The construction of the Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden, which is part of the Batumi Botanical Garden, began in 2016. The Alpine Garden is located in the mountainous Ajara region, in the Khulo municipality, 112 kilometers from Batumi, at an altitude of 1,859-1,960 m above sea level. The area of the garden is 96,344 sq.m. The preferred period for visiting is May 15 to October 15.
The main purpose of the Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden is to gather a collection of plants common in the highlands of the Caucasus ecoregion and to restore the subalpine forest belt. Visitors can see the vegetation characteristic of the naturally growing subalpine and alpine zones, as well as a diversity of plant habitats—namely forest, swamp, meadow, lake, and dry ecotopes. Currently, 170 species from 111 genera and 50 families of wild flora are registered in the garden.
The Alpine Botanical Garden is divided into zones: the beech forest—which is naturally found in the Goderdzi Alpine Garden and was designated to be preserved in its natural form from the start of construction; the rock garden—the so-called stone garden, a basic element of alpine gardens, which involves arranging stones to closely resemble the natural environment with the aim of subsequently planting in it. The rock garden will contain plants that prefer the dry ecotype of the Georgian and Caucasian highlands; a natural lake—which is fed by spring water; a swamp area—presented in the garden in its natural form; a recreational zone—which covers 25% of the garden's territory, where you can spend time in a clean, orderly environment with beautiful natural landscapes; a spring and picnic area—which includes both open and closed gazebos, as well as a natural spring; and a well-equipped camping area—provided with all necessary services (where it is possible to pitch a tent, light a fire in a specially equipped fireplace, etc.). As for the panorama, it amazes the visitor with summer meadows, a river, and traditional mountain houses typical of high-mountainous Ajara.