PLUM LAVROVISHNYA – Prunus laurocerasus L.
What kind of plant called "Lauro caesaris folio manor rotundo ologon" was grown in the Great stone greenhouse in 1738. So the [...]
LIVING GARDEN
In our social networks we posted a question: WHAT IS THIS STRUCTURE AND WHAT WERE THESE BARGES FOR? In the foreground of the [...]
AMUR AND PSYCHE
The sculptural group Cupid and Psyche, according to the researchers, was created in the workshop of the Italian sculptor Gian [...]
ANSWER TO RIDDLE – “RAPUNTIUM”
What kind of plant was grown in the greenhouses of the imperial gardens in 1738 under the name "Rapintinul"? As always, the p [...]
SUMMER GARDEN SCULPTURE
What sculptures are depicted on the left and right edges of the late 19th century photograph? These sculptures are called: "T [...]
BOTANICAL RIDDLES – ALOE
It was necessary to answer the question of which plant in the inventory of 1738 is called "Aloe americana moyor out tocius ma [...]
ORDINARY SOUL
The photo shows oregano - Origanum vulgare L. This medicinal and aromatic plant has been used in Europe since ancient times. [...]
SWAN GROOVE
Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva signed her drawing: "January 9, 1933". The date can be seen in the lower right corner of th [...]
KARPIEV POND
On October 27, in the # PAST_PRESENT section, a photograph of 1933 was posted, which captured the slope of the Karpiev pond i [...]
Haworthia arachnoidea
According to the inventory of plants in 1738 in the greenhouse farm of the imperial gardens, compiled by the chief gardener o [...]