[1] It was founded by horticulturist and pomologist Carl Rudolf Zacharias Abelin (1864-1961).

[3] Due to financial issues the park has begun to fall into decline.

In 2013, the Board of Directors of the Foundation decided that a bankruptcy application should be filed.

In 2013, the gardens with its main building Villa Abelin were sold to the company, Lilla Båstad.

Today Villa Abelin houses shops, a restaurant and a gallery.