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Ironically, the Nikitsky Garden that survived the most difficult times for the country, in the recent decades was funded far inferior to need, with whatever funds remained, and was hardly able to survive on its old reserves, developments and experience, and equipment. Today, the Garden is experiencing its renaissance. We talked with Yuri Plugatar, Director of the Nikitsky Botanic Garden – the National Scientific Center (NBG-NSC) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, about the tasks facing his team and their immediate prospects.

One of the most colourful and unforgettable events of the Crimean autumn - the traditional chrysanthemum ball - will be held this year in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden for the 66th time. It is going to break records of all past years both in the variety of breeds and hybrids and in total number of planted bushes.

Harvesting mind-expanding honey is becoming a popular tourist attraction in Nepal. The “wrong sort of” bees that make the “wrong sort of” honey is not Winnie the Pooh’s fantasy, but the reality: this sweet course is prepared by the bees of Nepal, collecting the pollen of rhododendron - the country's national flower.

How the second most visited tourist attraction in India was created from garbage. Most of the guests come to India to get acquainted with its ancient temples, picturesque forts and magnificent palaces, and their centuries-old history gives them peculiar charm. But there is an amazing ‘new-build’ that leaves a lasting impression on visitors.