News

15 April 2009 A new publication: The Iridarium of the Botanical Garden
The book provides data on the collection of Iridaceae family plants in the Botanical Garden of V.L.Komarov’s Botanical Institute (The Russian Academy of Sciences). There is information concerning rare species and their protection as well as agrotechnological methods of growing species and sorts of Irises, Crocuses, Gladioluses and other representatives of Iridaceae family.

15 April 2009 International conference in Washington (USА): Volunteer movement
The conference on volunteer movement in the USA was convened at the end of February – beginning of March in Washington.

31 October 2008 The Greenland Sea
The Greenland Sea (new photos).

29 October 2008 Irises for Water Garden in the Iridarium of the Botanical garden (new photos)
Water creates special philosophical mood in the garden. Irises enhance this effect. The Japanese plant irises at the waterfront and annually have a rite of contemplating flowers since they bring joy and delight.

28 October 2008 Publications of N.B. Alexeeva in 2008
In 2008 6 papers, 1 booklet on the Iridarium and the monograph “The genus Iris L. (Iridaceae) in Russia” were published.

21 October 2008 Information on expedition to Kalach-on-Don
Report and photos on the expedition

14 October 2008 Replanting of Beardless irises has finished (new photos)
Replanting of Beardless irises has finished. You can familiarize with rules of agrotechnology linking to Guidance on Growing Bearded Irises in St. Petersburg and its Outskirts.

09 July 2008 Replanting of Bearded irises has finished
Blossoming of Bearded irises in the Iridarium has finished. We have started replanting. You can familiarize with rules of agrotechnology linking to Guidance on Growing Bearded Irises in St. Petersburg and its Outskirts.

09 July 2008 Plants sale
Sale of plant is permitted in V.L.Komarov’s Botanical Institute since July 2008...

06 July 2008 Expedition to Каlach-on-Don 2008
The Don River did not seem calm. During 5 day stay in Kalach strong wind was blowing and our dream to cross the river in a rubber boat did not come true. The trip by motorship allowed us to admire the right steep bank, to collect seed. Later we managed to fish sailing along the left bank...

23 May 2008 Results of the contest. Answer of Natalia Mazunina, the winner
Irises are perennial rhizome plants which belong to the family Iridaceae...

21 May 2008 Today is Nina B. Alexeeva’s birthday
Administration of the portal flower-iris.ru congratulates Nina B. Alexeeva on her birthday! We wish her strong health, happiness and success in all her projects including it-technologies.

19 May 2008 Results of the contest
Results of the contest on how Iris was called in Russia and other countries have been drawn. We thank all the participants. The prize (a flower vase with a picture of irises) will go to Perm to Natalia Mazunina. A consolation prize (a cup with a picture of irises) will be given to Nickolay Vasiliev on May, 21.

19 May 2008 New information has been posted
A new section Lectures, workshops, exhibition, has been created where you can familiarize with materials of The International Seminar on Volunteer Movement. A new photo gallery: Expedition to Baikal.

23 April 2008 Photo exhibition of Irises "Look at Irises!" 45th anniversary of the Iridarium!"
It is the unique opportunity to see the photo exhibition devoted to the Iridarium of the Botanical garden, Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences once again!

22 April 2008 Information on the expedition to Baikal has been posted
Baikal region is one of locations where the majority of species (11 species) of the genus Iris grow in the Russian territory.
Expedition to Baikal.

17 April 2008 Important information on the contest
The website administration apologizes that the mailbox which was given in information for the contest had not been created. All defects have been fixed and you can send your answers to info@flower-iris.ru and admin@flower-iris.ru.

06 April 2008 Information on the expedition to the Far East
Expedition to the Far East

15 Martha 2008 CONTEST!
In news dated from March, 14 definition of the word Iris was given. What were other name of Iris in Russia and other countries? The contest is announced: a person who sends the biggest amount of answers to info@flower-iris.ru will get the prize on May, 21, 2008. Answers are taken until May, 18, 2008.

15 Martha 2008 Information on the exhibition of irises is now available in the website
On February, 5 presentation of the photo-exhibition devoted to 45th anniversary of the Iridarium took place. All visitors had the unique opportunity to see at the same time all plants of the family Iridaceae blossoming in the Iridarium from April to October.