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Tropical treats from Fairchild Botanic Garden
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Douglas Hunt
(IC: professional)
Founded in 1938, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida, is recognized worldwide for both its extensive collections and its conservation initiatives, which include field programs in 20 countries. It would be a wonderful place to visit at any time, but was especially so on a glorious South Florida February day, when much of the country was getting a big dose of winter. Here are some highlights of what I saw.
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Published February 11th, 2013 8:52 AM
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Patricia Rauscher on Apr 18, 2014Beautiful Doug! Love your orchid also, it is gorgeous . Made the move from IN to SW FL mid Dec. Beat the bad weather by a breath. I am delving in to the new world of FL gardening and loving it. Have begun an orchid collection, a long time dream. I hope to have my 4 acres a blooming thriving tropical garden. I have always loved your posts, photos and great information. Now that I'm down here I may be turning to you for advice. My next project is a little straw gardening, easier than fighting the nematodes and hauling in soil, compost etc.. Never done it before, I will report back after I've begun. Having difficulty finding straw down here. LOVING the new life in FL and the wonderful new gardening opportunities :-)
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Patricia Rauscher on Apr 18, 2014Thanks Doug. I realized after I posted the pics were actually from The Fairchild Botanical Gardens. I need to take a trip to see them. Yes, four acres keeps us jumping, We won't need a gym membership any longer. LOL Fortunately for me, my husband enjoys gardening as much as I do. I could never do it with out him. We enjoy the time working together.
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