It was created by priest and teacher Sigtryggur Guðlaugsson and his wife Hjaltína M. Guðjónsdóttir, and was officially opened on August 7th 1909. The aim of the garden was to be a school garden to teach students about nature and the environment. The garden is a good example of successful horticulture in such northern climates, and as such, a notable part of the country’s horticultural history

In modern Icelandic language we actually call botanical gardens “Skrúðgarður” - naming every botanical garden in Iceland after this quirky garden at the edge of the world.