This year's spring edition of the Bulgarian Festival of the Plum enjoyed a beautiful spring weather, ideal for many of the events that were held outdoors. One such event was the opening of the newly planted Plum Garden at 10th km. on the main road II-35 Troyan - Lovech, near the village Dobrodan, area "Cantona".
The initiative for the planting of plum garden was taken by Troyan Municipality in collaboration with the Research Institute of Mountain Stockbreeding and Agriculture, Troyan (RIMSA). The garden will be mentored by the Movement „Two handfuls of water” – an project by students from the "Kliment Ohridski" school in Troyan, who will take care of the garden along with RIMSA. We should not forget to mention the personal contribution to the wonderful state of Plum Garden of Mr. Stoycho Vachevski, who is an accountant  for the project "Conducting an innovative cultural event in Troyan Municipality - Bulgarian Plum Festival" with the financial support of Operative Program "Regional Development" 2007-2013, financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund and the municipality of Troyan. The garden is also marked with information boards for your information and orientation.
During the opening on 25.04.2013, as part of the spring edition of the Bulgarian Festival of the Plum,  the guests whitnessed a perfect garden, well leveled and blooming with plum saplings.
The Deputy Mayor of Troyan - Mrs. Polya Dimova personally planted one of the trees and treated the the guests with bread and honey, so as to wish that the fruits of the garden be sweet and ripe.
The Plum Garden is visible on the main Troyan-Lovech road, so be sure to visit it when you have time or when you are travelling on this road.