Senin, 19 Agustus 2013

Gardens Around Miami

By Maria Cabrera


When a person mentions the city of Miami, the 1st images that many folks think about are the gorgeous beaches and the active nightlife. But there are other attractions available to those who need to experience something unique during their trip to Miami. These are the numerous botanical gardens in Miami, Miami public parks and nature preserves which will delight both locals and visitors.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

This is proving to be one of the botanical gardens Miami is celebrated for, especially its palms and various other tropical plants. The Windows to the Tropic section brings a real example of a rainforest to the visitor, along with the plants, rainfall and humidity found in those areas. The plants range all the way from native plants from Florida to rainforest species from South America. This garden can also include the Lisa D. Anness Butterfly Garden, a garden that has plants used to attract over 30 different species of butterflies. Also combined in the Fairchild Gardens are the Arboretum and an area for succulents.

The Kampong

The Kampong is an oasis set inside the Miami metropolitan area. Here, visitors can view many plants not generally found on our continent. These include the Sausage Tree, named for its long fruits, as well as a one hundred year old Baobab tree from Tanzania. Collections include plants from the Caribbean, Southeast East Asia and Central and South America. Because of the great variety of plants here, many plant biology researchers use this garden to improve their experience in their botany and horticulture classes. If a visitor is searching for something unique, this is the one to visit.

Miami Beach Botanical Garden

This garden, though relatively small, is packed with countless examples of utilizing space with plant arrangements. Assembled in 1962, it is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Here, one will find a Japanese garden together with collections of orchids. There are examples of vertical landscaping, sometimes more popularly known as a living wall. Water is also an important ingredient here, and therefore there are many water gardens. This is another example of the flower gardens Miami has to offer to its residents and visitors.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

The gardens and museum here have been praised as a National Historic Landmark. The gardens are a combination of French and Italian designs. They are composed of outdoor areas or rooms with focal points including raised islands, elegant statues, fountains and a centrally located pool. The 10 acres of gardens include subtropical forests as well as a large Orchid Garden.

Fruit and Spice Park

This unique site, part of Miami public parks is found in the midst of vast areas of tropical agriculture. Here, one will find more than 500 different types of exotic fruits, spices, nuts and herbs. These include 70 types of bamboo, 80 types of bananas as well as many adaptations of grapes and mangoes. There is no other garden of this sort in the US. Visitors are welcome, and can sample the items grown here that have fallen off plants naturally.

Parrot Jungle and Gardens

When walking through these gardens, patrons might forget they are only a little distance from a major city. The gardens, along with streams, waterfalls and a lake, are home to 1200 sorts of exotic plants such as bananas, orchids and bromeliads. Many tropical animals live in Parrot Jungle, such as native mammals, tropical birds and even some endangered baby apes. As well as the gardens and animal exhibits, a copy of the Everglades is also available. This exhibit employs the plant and animal life of the Everglades, including alligators.




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