Based repair are being carried out in the Dendrology Garden

The Dendrology Garden in Mardakan settlement, which has a total area 12 hectares, has around 600 species of plants and their including 363 species of trees, 106 species of orange trees, more than 34 species of herbs, and 53 species of various flowers. 141 species of trees and shrubs included to the "Red Book" of Azerbaijan are protected in the collection areas of the garden. The collection areas located in 8 hectares of the territory can be considered a national treasure as an example of landscape architecture. In the other part of the territory there are greenhouses, pools, administrative and laboratory buildings.

In accordance with the relevant order of President Ilham Aliyev and to the attention and care of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, based repair and restoration are being carried out in the Dendrology Garden.

According to the AZERTAG about the those repairs, the dilapidated three-floor administrative building and greenhouses are being demolished and a new modern administrative building and 3 greenhouses are being built in their place. Currently, based repairs of the checkpoint and auxiliary buildings, creation of a new fountain at the entrance, based repairs and restoration of the circular and rectangular water pools in the area, reconstruction of the fence along the area are being carried out. Also, are planned improvement of the entire territory of the park, installation of a modern lighting system, construction of paths, construction of children's playgrounds, etc.  Visitors to the area will earn the opportunity to relax in the garden and get to know the plants. Here, the house museum of the philanthropist Murtuza Mukhtarov, who established the park, is being repaired and restored, and the foundation of house museum of the poet Sergey Yesenin is being strengthened and based repair.

According to the new project, it is planned to increase the number of trees and greenery, control and maintenance of existing trees will be strengthened in the park. It was inspected by experts of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and many scientific-research institutes, and various opinions were given with purpose treatment dried and diseased trees.

After the completion of the reconstruction and improvement in the Dendrology Garden, the garden will become a beautiful example of nature for the habitants and guests of the capital to spend their free time effectively. According to the new project, the number of trees and greenery will be increased.

The repair is planned completed next year.