The Botanical Gardens located in west part of the city it is one of the favourite place for Sunday family walk, while visiting Lodz. The Botanical Gardens occupy the area of 64.1 ha next to the extensive park in the "Zdrowie" (Health) recreational district. The nearly 3,500 plant species and varieties are housed in the following sections: taxonomy of herbaceous plants, an alpine garden, plant biology, park greenery, decorative plants, herbs and medicinal plants for industrial use, flora of Poland, arboretum and the Japanese garden.