| M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden (Національний ботанічний сад ім. М.М. Гришка) | |
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Lilacs at the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden
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| Country | Ukraine |
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| Raion | Pechersk |
| District | Zvirynets |
| Municipality | Kiev |
| Landmarks | Vydubychi Monastery, Trinity Monastery of St. Jonas |
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| IUCN category | IVa |
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Layout of the botanical garden
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| Website: http://www.nbg.kiev.ua/en/ | |
The M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden (Ukrainian: Національний ботанічний сад ім. М.М. Гришка; Russian: Национальный ботанический сад им. М.М. Гришко) is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.
The M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden is a botanical garden of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Founded in 1936, it covers 1.3 km² (120 hectares) and contains 13,000 types of trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants from all over the world. It has many coniferous trees and honey locusts, and flowers such as peonies, roses, magnolias, and bushes including lilacs. The garden has hothouses, conservatories, greenhouses and rosaries. It is the most popular amongst the residents, where one can see exotic plants, and attend flower exhibitions. The blooming lilacs at the end of spring are popular in the central garden.
The Vydubychi Monastery and Trinity Monastery of St. Jonas are located on the grounds of the botanical gardens.