FORMATION OF A NEW THEMATIC GARDEN IN NIKITA BOTANICAL GARDENS

Abstract

The article presents the concept of theme garden within Nikita botanical gardens "The spring blooming garden" supposed to cover 0,97 ha and designed according to seasonal exposition law. In terms of the research the area general layout and visualization of certain segments of landscape gardening were worked out. There is also an area calculation, aimed for planting of ornamental cultures. The study cites the characteristics of the area, intended for spring blooming garden site, description of planning decision and organizing of the small garden structure, including the way of natural material usage for making small architectural forms. At the same time the research covers various compositions made of fruit-bearing, bulbous and other spring blooming plants, capable to grow under conditions of South coast of the Crimea due to their bioecological properties. Besides there are flowering terms and duration of plants introduced in the exposition, and a union calendar of the blooming period was composed as well.