National Botanical Garden of Georgia

#NBGG studies plant diversity🔎 creates collections of exotic and local flora ☘️for scientific and conservation🔬educational purposes 📖 and aesthetic enjoyment

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🌍 June 5 is World Environment Day 🌱

🍀 In the era of climate change, botanical gardens play a vital role in conserving biodiversity by protecting endemic and climate-resilient plants while educating future generations about sustainable living

♻️ Change starts with us

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🍀 On International Children’s Day, the National Botanical Garden of Georgia hosted a free educational program 🔬
We warmly congratulate all children and wish them a happy future 💚

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🌹Did you know roses existed long before humans? They are about 35 million years old
🌈Today there are 30000+ cultivated rose varieties worldwide
🇬🇪 Georgia is home to 34 wild species, including 5 endemic to the country
🌿 Our rose collection includes 11 species and 350 cultivars

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🇬🇪 Happy Independence Day of Georgia!

#26May #BotanicalGarden #Georgia #Tbilisi

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🐝It's World Bee Day 🐝
🌷 We would like to introduce our unique natural treasure - the Georgian, or Caucasian honey bee (Apis mellifera caucasica)
🏔️ Visit us and discover both modern honey production and the unique tradition of Georgian semi-wild beekeeping🐝
#nbgg #tbilisi

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🌺 Peonies are blooming at the National Botanical Garden of Georgia
🌿 All 10 peony species found in Georgia are preserved in the Garden’s collections — including 7 Georgian endemics
✨ Peonies can live and bloom for over 100 years, and some flowers reach up to 25 cm in size

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🌿 You’ve probably seen this tree all around Tbilisi streets - the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)
🌰 Commonly planted in parks and gardens, it can grow up to 35 meters tall and live for centuries
❗️Despite its chestnut-like fruits, they are not edible
#tbilisi #botanical

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🌟 Let us introduce several unique and outstanding specimens from our Syringarium
🌸 S. pubescens subsp. microphylla ‘Superba’
🌸 S. vulgaris ‘Krasavitsa Moskvy’
🌸 S. vulgaris ‘Sensation’
🌸 S. vulgaris ‘Monge’
🌿 Lilac flowering in the Botanical Garden lasts until mid-May

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🌸 Meet a pride of our collection - Georgian iris (Iris iberica)
📍 A Caucasus endemic found in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran & Turkey
👀 Rare in the wild; grows on dry slopes & steppe meadows
🇬🇪 In Georgia in Kartli & Kakheti

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🌷 Spring in the botanical garden is not just the season of flowers
🎵 It’s the time when the garden fills with chirping and natural sound
🕊️ Birdwatching is especially fascinating in the early morning and evening hours, when their activity is at its peak
📸 Dato Rostomashvili

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🌟 The Georgian National Botanical Garden turns 181! 🌿 On May 1, 1845, the former royal gardens were officially granted botanical garden status as the “Tiflis Botanical Garden.”
🌸 Today, the Botanical Garden’s living plant collections include over 3,500 species and cultivars

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🌿🌸 Did you know the stunning wisteria at the entrance of the Botanical Garden has been welcoming visitors for over a century? With age, it becomes even more magnificent
💜 Native to North America and East Asia, wisteria is loved for its cascading purple blooms
#botanicalgarden

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💚 26 April - European Day of Historic Gardens - Today’s program included an educational tour, where participants explored the garden’s historical, ecological, and aesthetic features #Tbilisi #Georgia

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📣 April 26 is European Historic Gardens Day!

🇪🇺 Established by the European Route of Historic Gardens, this day has become an annual tradition celebrated each year across Europe #botanicalgarden #Tbilisi

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⛲️ We'd like to introduce you to several remarkable members of the European Route of Historic Gardens association
🏛 One of them is the Royal Palace of Caserta, located near Naples
👑 Built in the 18th century for the Bourbons, often compared to the Palace of Versailles
#ERHG

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🌍 April 26 marks European Historic Gardens Day
✨ To celebrate the occasion, the National Botanical Garden of Georgia will once again host a special exhibition, workshop, and guided educational tour
🌱 At the end of the day, you will also be able to join a tree planting activity

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🌸🌷 Alongside the lilacs, the blooming tulips are also one of the most beloved sights for visitors this season
✨ Don’t miss the chance to admire these beautiful collections at the Botanical Garden
#botanicalgarden #tbilisi #georgia #tulip #spring #bloom

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🩷 #Tbilisi #botanicalgarden #Lilac

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💜 The lilac fairytale has begun! 💜
The garden is open every weekend and on all holidays from 09:00 to 19:00!
🌸 A breathtaking fragrance and the most beautiful varieties await you at the Tbilisi Botanical Garden 🌸
#lilac #spring #tbilisi #botanicalgarden

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