History
In 1835 squire Jan Anne Lycklama à Nijeholt became the owner of the mansion which today is known as “the Lycklamahûs” (Hoofdstraat 80, now part of the Town Hall). Gardens were laid out in front of the house as well as at the back. Because the garden in front of the house was across the street it was called the "overtuin". In 1869 the family built a grapery with a pent-roof and a greenhouse for flowers in this garden, which have been preserved up to now. The greenhouse for flowers was renovated several times and finally turned into a conservatory in which frost sensitive plants could be kept in winter. In the 1920's the conservatory was replaced by a greenhouse now known as "De Tropische Kas". This greenhouse is over 80 years old now and some of the plants accommodated in it are of almost the same age. The Tropical Greenhouse contains a varied collection of tropical plants.
There is a vast collection of tub plants, among which a number of beautiful, more than 70-year-old lemon trees. During the winter these plants are now accommodated in the new conservatory, which was built in 1970, and renovated in 2006.
In 2004, a fourth conservatory was added to the complex, in which visitors can be welcomed .