Botanical Garden-Institute DVO RAS
Botanical Garden of Vladivostok
In the suburbs of Vladivostok there is a picturesque corner where the highest fir and oak trees grow next to each other and delicate nymphae, magnolias and cherries bloom. This is a popular place for excursions of schoolchildren, romantic walks of lovers and photo shoots of newlyweds. The botanical garden-institute of FEB RAS is a blooming oasis in the middle of the stone jungle.
Interesting facts about the botanical garden
The history of the botanical garden dates back to 1949, when two scientists - Boris Kolesnik and Nikolai Kabanov - managed to convince the authorities to fence off a unique section of the Ussuri taiga from destructive human activity. Today it is the only corner of the pristine forest in the city with giant whole-leaved fir (up to 30 meters high), Korean pine trees (popularly called cedars) and many types of maples. Thanks to the reserve regime, a rich flora and fauna has been preserved here.
The main types of forest in the territory of the botanical garden are broad-leaved whole-leaved fir, fir-cedar forest and multi-species broad-leaved forests dominated by Mongolian oak. You can get acquainted with the indigenous inhabitants of the Ussuri taiga in detail by walking along the ecological trail or by exposition of natural flora.
When is it better to visit the botanical garden
It is nice and beautiful here at any time of the year. In the spring they come here to admire the primrose and ornamental plants. In the summer, get acquainted with the taiga flora and fauna. In autumn – admire the parade of colors and multicolored tree crowns. In winter, breathe clean forest air, visit the stock greenhouse with exotic plants.
Educational excursions in the botanical garden
At the same time, the Botanical Garden is a scientific institution whose main task is fundamental and applied research in the field of botany, plant ecology, forestry and nature conservation. It is no secret that the vegetation cover of our planet due to human activity is rapidly being destroyed and reduced. And the task of scientists is to preserve endangered plant species.
An important part of such work is environmental education and education. Much attention is paid to working with students. Various educational programs, excursions and quests aimed at different ages of children have been developed. And all this is not in a boring “teaching”, but in a playful form. In general, young guests will not be bored here for sure.
Botanical Garden-Institute of the FEB RAS is the largest botanical garden in the Far East of Russia. The area is 170 hectares, of which almost 150 hectares are forest, on the territory of which the protected area of the Ussuri taiga has been preserved. The rest of the territory is occupied by collections and exhibition areas, where about 5 thousand species and varieties of cultivated and decorative plants are represented. The area of the greenhouse is about 500 square meters. meters. More than 1.5 thousand varieties and species of exotic plants from all continents are collected here. The botanical garden-institute is a specially protected natural area of federal importance.
As in the greenhouse, and on the expositions of open ground, you can order a tour or quest. Garden staff are always ready to share their knowledge and skills with visitors, so they often conduct master classes and lectures.
