The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia

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Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2022, 05:02:54 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

The arboretum in the forest area
Another tree in the arboretum

Since there seems to be many kinds of Tilia trees I am just going to call this one Tilia, Linden, Lime Tree

I liked the
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‘ pea like fruit
’ forming on the tree
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2022, 09:16:00 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

A rose in an ornamental flower bed
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2022, 09:55:37 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

In the forest area of the garden there is an area devoted to plants which live on high mountains

Thymus cherlerioides, Θυμάρι

This plant originated from Mt. Olympus in the Regional Unit of   Larissa, Greece

I am not sure if the mauve plant in the same border is the same Thyme

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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2022, 08:45:07 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

A white rose with purple speckles in an ornamental flower bed
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2022, 10:39:28 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

This pretty pink Euphorbia was in a flower bed near the Visitors Information Center
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
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« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2022, 05:08:13 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

Plants threatened with extinction
In one area of the garden there was this notice and what looked like new plant labels with all the Latin name and where that particular plant originated

Sideritis scardica, Τσάι του βουνού. Greek mountain tea
Is classified as NT, of the least concern  and the plant originated from the Regional Unit of Pieria



Please note. I quote



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“The Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia is authorized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food for the collection of native species from all over the country.
These specimens are then transferred and propagated at the Institute of Plant   Genetic Resources of the Hellenic   Agricultural Organization.
The propagated material results from research into the biological cycle of each plant and is finally established in the
planting areas of the Garden”

MGS member
Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #21 on: July 25, 2022, 08:48:23 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

An apricot coloured  rose in an ornamental flower bed
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2022, 09:19:44 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

In the forest area of the garden there is an area devoted to plants which live on high mountains

Sedum dasyphyllum, Πετρόχορτο,
This plant originated from the Larissa Ski Center
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2022, 09:01:50 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

Yellow flowering Euphorbia

These plants were growing very successfully near the Visitors Information Center

The second photo shows yellow Euphorbia again, in a border near the cherry trees. The borders on the hill can be seen also

Unfortunately, this garden needs a good injection of funding, hopefully this will happen when things get back to ‘normal’

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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2022, 11:23:16 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

Plants threatened with extinction
In one area of the garden there was this notice and what looked like new plant labels with all the Latin name and where that particular plant originated

Lychnis coronaria, Rose campion, Σταυρουδάκι
I am afraid the photo of the label is not good enough to make out where this plant originated
In another area of the garden there is the same plant with the name given as a synonym of Lychnis coronaria, Silene coronaria 



Please note. I quote
“The Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia is authorized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food for the collection of native species from all over the country.
These specimens are then transferred and propagated at the Institute of Plant   Genetic Resources of the Hellenic   Agricultural Organization.
The propagated material results from research into the biological cycle of each plant and is finally established in the planting areas of the Garden”

MGS member
Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #25 on: July 29, 2022, 08:16:30 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

Water features in the forest area


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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #26 on: July 30, 2022, 10:18:49 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

In the garden area

Campanula garganica subsp. cephallenica

Mt. Ainos, Kefallonia Alt 1600 m.   

Καμπανούλα
΄Ορός Αίνος, Κεφαλλονιά 1600 μ.

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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2022, 08:30:29 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ
Plants threatened with extinction
In one area of the garden there was this notice and what looked like new plant labels with all the Latin name and where that particular plant originated
Helichrysum orientale
Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to get a good photo of the plant or the label



Please note. I quote
Quote
“The Balkan Botanic Garden of Kroussia is authorized by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food for the collection of native species from all over the country.
These specimens are then transferred and propagated at the Institute of Plant   Genetic Resources of the Hellenic   Agricultural Organization.
The propagated material results from research into the biological cycle of each plant and is finally established in the planting areas of the Garden”

MGS member
Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #28 on: August 01, 2022, 07:40:25 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

A rose bush producing yellow and red flowers in an ornamental flower bed
MGS member
Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

Hilary

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Re: The Balkan Botanical Garden of Kroussia
« Reply #29 on: August 02, 2022, 11:27:47 AM »
BALKAN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF KROUSSIA
ΒΑΛΚΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΒΟΤΑΝΙΚΟΣ ΚΗΠΟΣ ΚΡΟΥΣΣΙΩΝ

Trees and wild meadows
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care