The article explores the Hortus Eystettensis, a 17th-century botanical masterpiece, delving into the history of the Eichstätt bishopric and the influential figure of Bishop Johann Conrad von Gemmingen. It highlights the bishop's development of expansive garden landscapes in the Renaissance style, specifically focusing on the Hortus Eystettensis, initiated by botanist Joachim Camerarius and continued by Basilius Besler.