WHY CONIFEROUS “LARCH” ?
Larch is one of the most common coniferous trees in the world. In Siberia, forests consisting entirely of larches occupy vast [...]
PLANTS – SPICE
There is a huge variety of herbaceous plants in nature. The area where herbs are extremely widely used is cooking. Everyone k [...]
WHERE DOES THE COLOR COME FROM ?
Walking through the garden in the summer, what is the first thing you notice? Most likely, the variety of color spots on the [...]
WELCOME TO ARCHAEOLOGY
Did you know that while walking around the Summer Garden, you can visit an archaeological exhibition absolutely free? During [...]
FOUNTAIN “LACOSTA”
Summer is the best time to visit the museum-turned Lacoste fountain in the Summer Garden, but first we recommend that you fam [...]
WHY DOES NETTLE “BURN” ?
Everyone knows that nettles "burn" the skin, let's figure out how this happens. It does this with its finest thorns, which co [...]
COMMON TANSY
Now, many medicinal and aromatic plants are blooming in the beds of the Red Garden. One of them is common tansy. This perenni [...]
WHY IS THE GRASS GREEN?
Why is grass green and not blue, red or black? Three sciences will help us find an explanation: biology, chemistry and physic [...]
DON’T HURRY TO “SAVE”
Fledgling season is in full swing in our gardens, and on the pond of the Mikhailovsky Garden, ducks bring out their little di [...]