A virtual walk among tulips: what blooms in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden
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A virtual walk through the flower locations can evoke aromatic memories no less than the real one, − the Nikitsky Botanical Garden staff members are sure. They launched their traditional tulip parade, and are ready to share this beauty with everyone − on photos and videos.
Spring comes inevitably, and such a long-awaited flowering, pleasing to the eye, comes with it. Tulips are especially good in spring. Like charming colorful carpets they spread over the territory of the Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
But as now, due to the temporary time restrictions, visiting the botanical garden is prohibited, its gardeners decided to invite connoisseurs of the Crimean flora to the virtual Tulip Parade. On the official website of the NBG, as well as in its group in social networks, numerous photos are published, which seem to give out indescribable April flavors. Later videos will also be added there.
"We could not allow our Parade of Tulips to flourish without spectators. Though virtually, but it can be seen in all its beauty. And, of course, the garden collections will be preserved under any conditions. Let these perfect flowers help everyone to feel the spring mood. They deserve your attention, they yearn for approval and admiration, their mission is to give joy and hope. Their flowering, as a result of the work of many people, should not be in vain", — said Yuri Plugatar, the director of the botanical garden.
The NBG press service reminded that this year it is already the 13th Tulip Parade, in which 100 thousand flowers of 200 varieties take part. Among them there are specimens of many new sorts, for example, the Parrot, Liliales, Fringed and Terry varieties. And the headliner are the varieties of many-colored tulips of the Rembrandt class, named after the famous Dutch artist Rembrandt Van Rijn.
In addition, 130 Dutch varieties of introducents for the first time are represented at the exposition site (introduction is the relocation of a plant species beyond their natural areal to new habitats). The florist fair will continue until mid-May, but now there are already the first enthusiastic responses from social networks:
"Beauty in silence becomes even grander and more perfect. Beautiful photos, many thanks to people who help nature in its creativity", — Olga Amelina from Vladimir
"Thanks to those, who exerted their efforts, created and raised such beauty!” Flowers are our true friends at all times, especially today, they please our soul. We will live and thank the Creator!", − Alla Shakaryan from Odessa.
"Thank you for your work and the beauty! We are enjoying. And honestly, even the smell of tulips is felt! Bravo to all involved! Prosperity to you and all who work in this marvelous garden!", − Angelina Shishkova from Alushta.
