Construction of a Scandinavian mountain

A new garden for Scandinavian alpine plants opened in May 2014. Here we show some photos from the construction.

The boulders for the garden of Scandinavian alpine plants are placed around The Tree of Knowledge, awaiting their final placement. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
The boulders for the garden of Scandinavian alpine plants are placed around The Tree of Knowledge, awaiting their final placement. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
Large boulders for the garden of alpine plants are lift off a trailer. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
Large boulders for the garden of alpine plants are lift off a trailer. The Botanical Garden.
The photo shows the sand which will become the base of the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University. On each pile of sand, a boulder weighing several tonnes will be placed.
The photo shows the sand which will become the base of the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University. On each pile of sand, a boulder weighing several tonnes will be placed.
Crane used to lift boulders into the new garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
Crane used to lift boulders into the new garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
A large boulder for the garden of alpine plants is hanging in chains above the sand bed upon which it will be lowered. In the background are two workers. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
A large boulder for the garden of alpine plants is hanging in chains above the sand bed upon which it will be lowered. In the background are two workers. 
A large boulder is lift into its place in the garden of alpine plants, with the use of crane and wheel loader truck. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
A large boulder is lift into its place in the garden of Scandinavian alpine plants, with the use of crane and wheel loader truck. 
A boulder weighing 55 tonnes (metric tons) has just been set in place in the garden of alpine plants. The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
A boulder weighing 55 tonnes (metric tons) has just been set in place in the garden of alpine plants. 
Transportation of boulders to the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
Transportation of boulders to the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden. 
A boulder the size of a car is lifted from a trailer into the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University. A car is parked in the forgground.
A boulder the size of a car is lifted from a trailer into the garden of alpine plants.
The two largest boulders, both weighing more than 30 tonnes (metric tons) each, in their final places in the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
The two largest boulders, both weighing more than 30 tonnes (metric tons) each, in their final places in the garden of alpine plants, The Botanical Garden, Uppsala University.
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