Sprygin Botanical Gardens

Founded by a passionate botanist Ivan Sprygin on June 1, 1917, Botanical Gardens have the status of protected area and are the oldest environment research and protection organization in Penza.
The gardens are composed of three departments: the dendrology park, plant collection and taxonomy department, the flower collection. The dendroglogy park has 228 tree and shrub species of 84 genus and 40 families. There are more than 200 herbacous species of 38 families grown in the plant collection and taxonomy department. The flower collection has around 100 species of annuals and perennials.