One of the problems of all big cities is severe air pollution. Automobiles, industrial enterprises, thermal power plants, boiler houses - all this causes great and irreparable damage to the atmosphere around us. Moscow is a huge metropolis in which this problem is very acute. Of course, measures to purify the air and improve the environmental situation in the capital are carried out constantly. But this is not always enough.
One of the alternative exits is the flower greenhouse in Moscow. Her visit provides an opportunity for residents of the city not only to breathe amazingly clean and oxygenated air, but also to admire the beautiful plants. Next we will introduce you to the best greenhouses in Moscow. But let's start with the story of their appearance.
Winter gardens or verandas
It will be interesting to know when the first greenhouses appeared in the world? In which city did this happen? They began to be erected even in Ancient Rome. Breeding plants at all times has been a very expensive undertaking. Glazed flower gardens were only at the palaces of kings or very wealthy people.
At the beginning of the thirteenth century, the king of Holland was received in the city of Cologne. The room in which the meeting was held was decorated with decorative trees and lots of flowers.
But the very first heated greenhouse was built at the end of the sixteenth century, in Holland. In Russia they were called winter gardens or verandas. The very first of them were built at the end of the XVII century. Only two centuries later, the construction of greenhouses or greenhouses became available to ordinary people.
Curious facts
- During the construction of greenhouses, materials such as glass or plastic are used.
- According to official sources, the Moscow Botanical Garden was founded on the site where Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich hunted.
- In rich European homes in greenhouses, oranges and other exotic fruits were grown.
- In the thirteenth century, the construction of conservatories was under the strictest prohibition of the Inquisition.
- During the reign of Catherine II, greenhouses were built in all the noble estates.
- A unique building is located in the capital of Austria - Vienna. In the greenhouse there are several rooms, each of which has a specific climate: cold, temperate, tropical. Thanks to this, there are the most exotic plants from around the world.
- Frankfurt Botanical Garden consists of fourteen glass pavilions. In addition to plants and trees, various landscapes are also represented in them: desert, rainforest, savannah, desert, etc.
- The Brussels greenhouse resembles a beautiful palace built in the Art Nouveau style. Its length is more than twenty kilometers.
- The Moscow Botanical Greenhouse includes a collection of plants that was once the property of Hermann Goering.
Botanical Garden named after N.V. Tsitsin
This is one of the most popular and beautiful places in the capital of our country. Many tourists, getting to Moscow, are sure to come here on an excursion. Where is the Botanical Garden and how can I get to it? It is very easy to remember the address, because the name of the street where it is located and of the garden are similar. What mode of transport can get you to Botanicheskaya 4? The most varied options:
- Metro - station "Vladykino". Nearby is VDNH.
- Buses - No. 85, 803.
- Trolleybuses - 36.73.
The Botanical Garden is an ideal place for walking. Fresh air, birdsong, beautiful trees and shrubs create the perfect environment for a relaxing break. What else is included in the Botanical Garden, except for the park? Let's list:
- Rose garden.
- Japanese garden.
- Arboretum.
- Heather Garden.
- Greenhouses, etc.
Description and Features
The history of the Botanical Garden dates back to 1945. Some of the first plants were brought from Germany. They are in the Stock Conservatory. Subsequently, plants and other exhibits were brought here from all over the world.
The Botanical Garden is a unique, forested area. Its total area is more than three hundred and fifty hectares. Here you can ride roller skates and bicycles, walk on asphalt paths, feed birds swimming in artificial ponds and relax from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Orangery in the Botanical Garden in Moscow
There is an incredible amount of plants. It’s quite difficult to name the exact number, because the expositions are constantly replenished, but we’ll call an approximate one - more than fifteen thousand species and varieties. This greenhouse is called "Stock", as it is from here that plants for other botanical gardens come from. If you can walk for free in the Botanical Garden, then a fee is charged for visiting the greenhouse. Depending on the various categories, it will be from 150 to 250 rubles. Opening hours must be specified in advance, as they vary depending on the time of year.
What is the Botanical Greenhouse in Moscow? Its height is more than nine meters, and the area of the room is about nine thousand meters. This is a huge, glass building with a round dome. The interior is divided into various climatic zones. Thanks to the efforts of a huge number of people, the atmosphere of the greenhouse is as close as possible to natural conditions. In addition to plants, you can see rocks and grottoes, pools and waterfalls, tropical rain and fog.
Various excursions are constantly held here, the purpose of which is to familiarize everyone with the huge variety of flora of the whole earth. But they must be pre-recorded. This can be done by phone or online. The necessary information can be found on the website of the Botanical Garden of Moscow.
The best flower greenhouses in Moscow
We met with the Botanical Garden. But in Moscow there are also other greenhouses. Let's discuss them:
- Botanical Garden of Moscow State University "Pharmaceutical Garden". Peter I had a hand in its creation. Here is the Palm Greenhouse, which is considered the oldest in Moscow. Her collection contains rare species of palm trees, orchids and other exotic plants.
- Greenhouse complex in Tsaritsyno. On an area of more than four hundred hectares are located: a park, ponds, palace buildings, greenhouses. There are plants that were bred under Catherine the Great.
- Garden of tropical butterflies. It is located on the Arbat. As the name implies, the main highlight of the greenhouse is a huge collection of living butterflies. They freely fly from one place to another.
- Orangery of the Moscow Zoo. Its area is more than two thousand square meters. Tropical and subtropical plants grow here.
- Big Stone Greenhouse (Kuskovo Museum).
The most unusual flowers
Moscow greenhouses introduce visitors to the most unusual types of plants. Among them:
- Hibiscus chinese.
- Cycas revolved.
- Pachistachis yellow.
- Alocasia.
- Terry hyacinth.
- Mumps.
- Tradescantia.
- Sakura.
- Magnolia.
- Tree peony and a huge variety of other plants.
