Botanical Collection

The 2nd of August is the celebration day of St. Elijah the Prophet. In the Slavic folklore, this mighty Saint was considered as a lord of thunders, heavenly fire, rain, and the patron of fertility. On Elijah’s Day, summer turns to autumn. Leaves begin to fall from trees, and the morning dawns become cold. It no longer feels like summer. The fragrance of herbs and flowers is not as strong and rich, but aquatic plants, such as rush flower, will delight the eye with its blossom until the end of August.

The crowns of shrubs and trees become covered with golden and purple-red leaves. Red berries ripen in forests, raspberries in gardens, and nectar-berries in our Park. In the meadows, herbs started re-flowering, such as yarrow, chicory, geranium, clover.  In the steppe, the Pontic Wormwood emits its dust. In gardens, people harvest early-ripening varieties of apples. Winter wheat crops are sown in fields.