The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

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A Garden View April to June 2013
Bible Plants
Botanical Tours

The April to June 2013 issue of our magazine, A Garden View, is now online! With Gardens' news and upcoming activities, features, book and web reviews, family activities and a look at Bonsai, it will keep you up-to-date with what's happening!

Which plant did Adam and Eve take as a reminder of the Garden of Eden? What was the Burning Bush?

These and other questions are addressed along our plant-filled Bible Path. Explanations are in Hebrew, Arabic and English, and an audio guide can be picked up at the ticket desk (currently only in Hebrew). Featured plants include the Cedar of Lebanon, Papyrus, Bulrush, Mandrake, Wheat, and Christ's Thorn Jujube. The Gardens will shortly be marketing its new innovative, interactive, online course - Flora of the Holy Land.

Click here if you are a prospective student

Click here if you are interested in becoming an affiliate partner

Botanical Tour to Armenia

Armenia is a small country located in the southern Caucasus that is still off the beaten track for western tourists, for historical reasons. Located at the crossroads between the drier areas of Iran and the more temporate climes of the Caucasus and Europe, it offers a variety of landscapes, from deciduous forests, wet alpine and dry mountainous areas to wide, grassy plains. Some 3,500 species grow wild in Armenia, many of them unique (endemic) to this area.

The eight-day tour will be lead by botanist Hagar Leschner, Director of the National Herbarium at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. For additional information (in Hebrew) Click here

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From the Director General

Dear Visitor,

It is said that ten measures of beauty descended upon the world and that nine of them were taken by Jerusalem. That's quite a reputation to live up to!

At the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, we are constantly working to create a place of beauty, tranquility and peace in the heart of our complex city; to provide green vistas, enchanted corners, cooling water pools, and the largest plant collection in the country.

We welcome visitors from all sectors of society, from Jerusalem, Israel and overseas and we try to offer something for everyone, from tours and educational programs, to festivals and cultural events.

Please visit us, join our Friends organization, and become part of our efforts to green the City of Gold!

Oren Ben-Yosef

Director General

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DON'T MISS THE FREE, OPENING EVENT OF JERUSALEM'S "GREEN WEEKEND" AT THE GARDENS, MAY 2, 17.00-19.00! ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY PLUS A PERFORMANCE AT 20.00!
Summer time From April 2 onwards, the Gardens move into summer time!
New information station Within the framework of new arrangements, visitors will now purchase tickets at the Nisha store but will find maps and all other information within the Visitor's Center.
Train schedule changes In advance of construction at the Gardens, the Flower Train will operate during the week only for groups who have booked in advance.It will continue to operate for the general public on Fridays, leaving every hour, on the hour, from 9.00-13.00 (unless it has been reserved for a group).
Temporary closure of the Dworsky Tropical Conservatory The conservatory is now closed to the public to allow for the removal of plants before builders move in! The conservatory will be expanded and overhauled to provide an even better visitor experience in future! In the meantime, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Reciprocal membership agreements Members of the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens are also eligible for membership benefits at the Chicago and San Diego botanical gardens, thanks to a reciprocal membership scheme!
Plants in Bloom Click here to learn what's flowering in the Gardens!
New parking arrangements The upper carpark, next to Supersol, Nayot, is now closed. All visitors are requested to park in the large parking area next to the Cocktail Nursery, and accessed via the Nayot Petrol Station on Herzog Street.
Registration for courses Registration for the new year's courses has opened! Whether you're an amateur or professional, our new 2012-2013 brochure has something for everyone! Courses are taught in Hebrew.
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