The first sakura bloomed in 2026 in the Botanical Garden of Lomonosov Moscow State University “Pharmacy Garden”. This was reported on Monday, April 6 by the press service of the Foundation.
— The first sakura in Moscow in 2026 bloomed on April 6 – 10 days before 2025! Look for the legendary tree in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University “Pharmacy Garden” in the open air near the cave in the Far Eastern Garden. “This is a finely toothed cherry native to Japan, northern China and Korea,” the report says.
Experts explained that there are about 10 sakura in total in the “Pharmacy Garden.” Its flowering is expected to continue until the end of April.
With steadily warmer weather approaching, Moscow’s parks, under the jurisdiction of the capital’s Ministry of Culture, are beginning to prepare for the summer season. In April, specialists will begin seasonal preparatory work in the park areas, including pruning trees and shrubs, and updating building facades and bases.
In March, an exhibition of azaleas was opened in the old greenhouse of the Main Botanical Garden named after NV Tsitsin RAS. The correspondent of the Moscow Evening newspaper visited the exhibition and learned about the secrets of caring for them.