Rehearsal of spring: 44 delightful photos of flowering bulbous and ornamental trees and shrubs

In the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University "Apothecary Garden" from 27From February to March 13, the 2nd annual exhibition "Rehearsal of Spring" is taking place, which, like last year, is breaking attendance records. The "Rehearsal of Spring" festival is in full swing in the famous "Apothecary Garden". The wizard gardeners of the botanical garden have prepared more than 7,000 plants for early flowering, including several types of ornamental trees and shrubs. Tulips, daffodils, crocuses, onions, hyacinths, snowdrops, almonds, lilacs, plums, cherries... Incredible beauty! On the first day of the festival, the Instagram account of the "Apothecary Garden" gained 500 fans. In terms of popularity and number of visitors, this festival in the "Apothecary Garden" can only be compared with the cherry blossom festival in Japan. By the way, the cherry blossoms in the botanical garden have already blossomed, two months ahead of schedule. Seeing this spectacle with your own eyes is priceless.This year the festival will last until March 13. You will see about 200 varieties of bulbous plants, including even rare varieties. Just a couple of days ago, the darkest tulips in the world, Queen of Night, bloomed, and now the bright, elegant tulips The Big Embassy, named in honor of the famous trip of Peter I, who founded the Apothecary Garden, to Western Europe in 1697, are blooming. Here you can also see the ancestor of varietal tulips, the "wild" Schrenk tulips. In a word, it will be interesting for amateur gardeners, mothers with children, and just anyone who is waiting for spring. All photos are taken from the Apothecary Garden page on Facebook.