National Botanical Garden of Georgia

🍃 NBGG hosted an international workshop bringing together experts from the US, Ukraine, and Armenia to explore Therapeutic Horticulture 🌿 The initiative aims to promote rehabilitation, social skills, and inclusion for people with special needs through nature-based activities

🌾 The 7th Bread Festival at the Botanical Garden celebrated Georgian wheat and centuries-old bread-making traditions 🏆 This year, the festival received the Acanthus Prize Gold Award for public engagement and education 💚 Thank you to all participants See you next year!

🍯 Honey harvest at the Botanical Garden! 🌼 The more diverse the plants, the richer the food sources for pollinators 🍯 And one sweet result of this vital relationship? Honey! 💚 Protect bees. Care for plants. Preserve nature’s connections #harvest #Honey #nbgg #bees #nature

🌺 Meet the “Bird of Paradise” - Strelitzia reginae! 👑 Named after Queen Charlotte, its striking flowers resemble an exotic bird 🦜 Native to South Africa, this royal beauty can be admired in our Tropical Plants Greenhouse🌿 #botanicalgarden #tbilisi #nbgg

🌼 Discover over 140 varieties of dahlias at the National Botanical Garden of Georgia! 💐 Blooming from late summer through autumn, our restored collection features a stunning variety of shapes, sizes and colors #tbilisi #nbgg #botanicalgarden

🇬🇪🇯🇵An Ikebana masterclass was held at National Botanical Garden,with the support of the Embassy of Japan in Georgia and Tbilisi City Hall. Led by renowned Sogetsu Ikebana master Chieko Taniguchi, the event celebrated Japanese culture, creativity, and the enduring art of Ikebana

🥎 This tennis-ball-sized fruit belongs to Maclura pomifera, also known as Osage orange or “Adam’s apple" 🍈 The fruit has a distinctive aroma, but it is inedible and considered toxic 🌳 You can find this fascinating tree throughout our Botanical Garden #tbilisi @botanicalgarden

🌿 Taking a closer look at plants makes the experience even more interesting 🌸 The Botanical Garden offers countless opportunities for these little discoveries #botanicalgarden #tbilisi #nbgg

🌴🌺 A completely different and unique environment awaits you in the Tropical Greenhouse of the National Botanical Garden of Georgia 💚 Visit the greenhouse and enjoy the beauty of tropical plants in one of the Botanical Garden’s greenest and most distinctive spaces #tbilisi

🌺 Giant Rose Mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) is one of the most spectacular plants in bloom at the National Botanic Garden of Georgia Its impressive flowers can reach 20-30 cm in diameter, attracting bees, butterflies, and the admiration of every visitor🐝🦋 #tbilisi #botanical

🌿Arbutus andrachne L., also known as the Greek Strawberry Tree, is one of the highlights of the Caucasian Rare & Endangered Plant Collection 🍓A relict species, it has survived major climatic changes for thousands of years. But in Georgia, it is therefore listed in the Red List

🌿 The National Botanical Garden of Georgia preserves a history spanning centuries 🌳 The garden is remarkable for bringing together a unique landscape, diverse living collections, native vegetation, cultural heritage and opportunities for recreation and nature education #tbilisi

🌸 The flowering season of crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is in full bloom at the National Botanical Garden of Georgia 🌏 Despite its common name, its native range includes China, Korea, and other parts of East Asia 🐝 Its flowers attract pollinators throughout the summer

🌱 Common millet (Panicum miliaceum) - This ancient crop is another remarkable example of Georgia's rich agricultural heritage 🏡 You can see it growing at the National Botanical Garden of Georgia, where it is preserved as part of the country's valuable ethnobotanical legacy

🌾 Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is one of the oldest and most important cultivated cereal crops in Georgian agriculture 🥣 In Samegrelo, its dehulled grains were slowly cooked to prepare a thick porridge known as Ghomi, which was traditionally regarded as a nutritious food

🌸🤍 #summer #Tbilisi #botanicalgarden

⛲️ The Parterre, a French-style garden, stands out with its symmetrical geometric patterns, straight pathways, oval water features and a central circular pool🌸 🦋 If you haven’t visited the Parterre yet, make sure to include it in your next Botanical Garden visit #botanical

💧 The Tsavkisi River is one of the National Botanical Garden of Georgia’s natural treasures, creating a unique landscape with a rocky gorge and waterfalls 🌿 It supports the Garden’s ecosystem, enriches biodiversity, and creates a peaceful connection between visitors and nature

✨ Colorful butterflies at the Botanical Garden 🦋🦋🦋 Join us this weekend and capture these vibrant moments through your lens 📸 #botanicalgarden #tbilisi #summer

🇬🇪 Our Botanical Garden representatives joined the international training "Botanical Garden Development and Management" in Shanghai, China, alongside participants from 9 countries 🌿The program provided insights into modern botanical garden management and conservation #botanical