Monument to S.N. Khudekov

A brief biography

Khudekov Sergey Nikolaevich - the founder of the Sochi arboretum - was born in Moscow in 1837. After graduating from Moscow State University and serving in the army, he began to write, became a member of the St. Petersburg literary society. For several years he and his family experienced material difficulties until he acquired the St. Petersburg newspaper.

At this time he wrote several plays, the novel “Ballet Mirok”, etc. Soon he bought the estate of Erlino in the Ryazan province and began to engage in gardening and gardening, which at that time was considered fashionable.

For the organization of the 1st All-Russian exhibition of horticulture and fruit growing, he was awarded the Order of St. Anna of the 2nd degree. The same year he was awarded a gold medal in Paris.

In 1889, Khudekov acquired 52 acres of land near Sochi, where he laid plum and peach gardens, gradually breaking up the park, which was completed by 1892, which is considered the year of the foundation of the Sochi arboretum.

Sergey Nikolaevich died in 1928 in Leningrad.

Monument

S.N. Khudekov, in the upper part of the park there is a monument, the grand opening of which took place on 8.05.2007.

Arboretum address: Resort Avenue, 74. It can be reached by buses No. 13, 19, 22, 103, 120 and 121 or minibuses No. 1, 1a, 2, 3m, 3a, 17, 23, 28, 37, 38, 67, 83, 86, 90, 94, 95, 98, 100, 122, 123, 143 and 187 to the Arboretum Park stop.