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In order to do large-scale reforestation projects, we need hundreds of thousands of plants. For that, we need large nurseries where seeds can grow in a controlled environment.

The aim of creating different nurseries is to ensure adaptability and biodiversity. We have nurseries in different regions of Armenia and at different altitudes. The reason is to raise our opportunity to grow more tree and shrub species that specifically address reforestation/afforestation requirements.

Our nursery activity is based on ongoing research.

My Forest Armenia’s Debet nursery is located on the grounds of the COAF SMART Center and covers about 1.5 ha area. Altitude is 1000 m. Climate and soil conditions will allow us to grow 17 tree and 10 shrub species. With the tree and shrub seedlings grown here we are going to address forest restoration projects mostly in Lori, on areas located up to 1400 m. The forest nursery plot is not far from Vanadzor-Alaverdi main road. Currently, 7 people from Debet work in the Debet nursery.

Gugark nursery is located not far from the Vanadzor-Dilijan main road and covers about 3.5 ha. Altitude is 1700 m. Climate and soil conditions in Gugark will allow us to grow about 10 tree and 5 shrub species with the bare-root system. With the seedlings grown here, we will primarily address regions located at higher altitudes (1500-2200 m). Currently, 24 people work in the Gugark nursery.

The nursery in Haghartsin covers about 2.1 ha. From here, a fantastic view opens to Aghstev river gorge with high forested mountains. The altitude of the forest nursery plot is 1300 m. The soil and climatic conditions in Haghartsin allow us to grow and prepare about 15 tree and 10 shrub species. Tree and shrub seedlings grown here will address forest restoration projects in Tavush, Lori, and surrounding regions with similar altitude and soil climatic conditions.

With the support of the Embassy of Japan in Armenia, we’ve built a second 500m2 greenhouse in the “Benjamin Gumuchdjian” nursery in Gugark. New greenhouse has a production capacity of 122.400 close-roots seedlings. Our new and large greenhouse is an important addition to our facilities and a great support to our reforestation action. 

The greenhouse allows growing species that are hard to cultivate in the nursery, as well as earlier planting in the fall season or later planting in the spring. 

In cooperation with the Agrarian State University, we built a greenhouse in front of Vanadzor branch main building. This greenhouse has a dual function: the major part is dedicated to growing tree seedlings in containers, and another part serves for educational and research purposes for students and professors of the university.

Tree seedlings grown here are more viable. The main idea is that during the entire growth and planting process of the tree seedlings, the root system is not disturbed, and the seedlings are not damaged during the transportation process. This offers the opportunity to have healthy and viable seedlings in a short period of time and a higher survival rate during reforestation activities. The growth of tree seedlings in containers for afforestation and reforestation programs is widely used in many countries.