The National Botanical Garden (Kyiv) is part of the reserve fund of Ukraine. The work schedule of the NBS will be presented below, now some general information.
Short description
This object is subject to protection as a national treasure of the state, since it is related to the territories of historical, cultural and natural purposes. To date, the NBS is among the first places among other major European botanical gardens. It is distinguished by a variety of species of living plants, a large-scale territory and a high level of research activity. The Botanical Garden (Kyiv) includes 8 scientific departments. The unique collection fund contains approximately 11180 taxa belonging to more than two hundred families and approximately 1500 genera.
Botanical Garden (Kyiv). Schedule. Location
Many guests of the Ukrainian capital are interested in where the Botanical Garden (Kyiv) is located and what hours it is open. How to get there - will be indicated below, but for now let's talk about the time of the visit. So, NBS is waiting for everyone:
- From May to August inclusive: from 8:30 to21:00.
- September to April: 8:00 a.m. until dark and walking becomes impossible.
- The greenhouse is open to visitors every day from 10:00 to 16:00, on calendar days off from 11:00 to 17:00.
- Monday and Tuesday are holidays.
Botanical Garden (Kyiv): address. Optimal route
The complex is located on Timiryazevskaya street, building 1. However, for a person who is in the city for the first time, it is not enough just to know where the Botanical Garden (Kyiv) is located. How to get to the complex? Optimal route: bus 62 or trolleybus 14 from the Pechorskaya metro station to the Botanichesky Sad stop.
Scientific research
The National Botanical Garden (Kyiv) (how to get to the complex, see above) is an advanced scientific organization that conducts various research. For example, by studying the problems of plant acclimatization, park science and dendrology, attempts to preserve endangered and rare species, improving the selection and genetics of ornamental, fodder, fruit and vegetable crops, in-depth research in the field of biotechnology of tropical and subtropical families and medical botany, and observing the chemical interaction of plants. The National Botanical Garden (Kyiv) pays due attention to the design and creation of parks, the development of the main aspects of phytodesign and planting of enterprises, and many other issues related to applied andtheoretical botany. The primary task of this organization is in-depth research in the field of nature conservation and educational activities dedicated to environmental issues. Computer databases for specialized purposes function in the National Botanical Garden. Records are kept of all living plants, species that are already listed in the Red Book, and seed collections.
Genetic selection
Thanks to painstaking research activities in the fields of introduction and variety study, it became possible to create a collection fund, which includes more than 3,400 different plant species. Genetic breeding has made it possible to develop new varieties of flower crops such as dahlias, chrysanthemums, irises, phloxes, asters, gladioli, peonies, clematis, lawn grass and others like them. Relatively recently created samples fully comply with all requirements of international standards. Their participation in various competitions and exhibitions has been marked by numerous awards. Also, scientific departments focus on plants that are not traditional crops. They are engaged in the search, research and introduction of vegetable, fodder and spicy-aromatic species that do not belong to this group. As a result of their activities, it became possible to breed new varieties. These plants have successfully passed numerous tests in various parts of the country.
The uniqueness of the presented exhibits
Many years of activity related tointroduction of plants, brought worthy fruits. The Botanical Garden (Kyiv) was able to create several exceptional floristic complexes, such as "Crimea", "Central Asia", "Ukrainian Carpathians", "Altai and Western Siberia", "Steppes of Ukraine", "Forests of the flat part of Ukraine" and many others. On these objects, the vegetation of certain geographical zones is recreated as close as possible. Relief features and a landscape typical of that area are also preserved. The arboretum takes the first place in terms of beauty that boggles the imagination.
Collection collections of magnolia and lilac glorified not only the Botanical Garden, but also the city of Kyiv itself. The NBS of Ukraine presents exceptional collections of tropical and subtropical species. They are located in greenhouse territories, the total area of which exceeds 5 thousand square meters. Among other things, there is one of the largest collections of reference herbarium and tropical orchids. The best types of Ukrainian flora are collected there. The collection includes varieties from Kazakhstan, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Far East. It is the groups from the Caucasus that are the most numerous in the whole country. However, varieties from more remote areas are also available. The seed collection contains more than 10 thousand samples.
Council core activities
The Council of Botanical Gardens and Arboretums successfully operates on the territory of the facility. It consists of more than 28 representatives. The primary mission of this organization iselaboration of the question of the direction of scientific activity. She analyzes the key points that relate to the protection of rare plants, the coordination of the work process, the development of structural elements, the creation of a whole system of botanical gardens, the organization of scientific expeditions, the functioning of the inquiry service. Every year meetings are held dedicated to the protection of biological diversity and the introduction of plants.
History of occurrence
The idea of creating an academic botanical garden was born in 1918. At the same time, the National Academy of Sciences appeared. The Botanical Garden (Kyiv) was also part of its organizations. It was based on the scientific works of Lipsky Vladimir Ippolitovich. This is an outstanding personality, traveler, florist and president of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. It was this scientist who thoroughly took up the idea of a botanical garden, determined its structural elements, chose the direction of development and made a significant contribution to the development of the building plan. Initially, it was supposed to take the Goloseevsky forest as the basis for the garden, but this scheme could not be implemented. In 1928, Vladimir Ippolitovich settled in Odessa and there he became the head of the NBS at Odessa University.
Manual
In 1944, after the liberation of the territory of Kyiv from the occupation, systematic and extensive work was launched to restore and expand the fund. It should be said that during the war years the building was partially destroyed. In 1944, Grishko N. N. headed the Botanical Garden (Kyiv). During his leadership, extensive work was done to reconstruct the building and restore the collections. Grodzinsky Andrei Mikhailovich began to head the National Botanical Garden (Kyiv) since 1965. Thanks to his efforts, the development of the project reached a new level, and deepened in expanding the foundations of scientific research. At the end of 1988, the work of Andrei Mikhailovich was continued by his follower Tatyana Mikhailovna Cherevchenko. She is also his student and PhD in Biology. In 2005, Zaimenko Natalya Vasilievna, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher and Honored Inventor of the USSR, came to the post of head of the Nikolai Grishko National Botanical Garden.
