tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post6691063140757566140..comments2024-03-09T08:19:02.368-05:00Comments on Southeast Florida Garden Evolvement: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden -- Part OneAmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-31777357173598084092010-05-17T09:41:32.584-04:002010-05-17T09:41:32.584-04:00What a perfect gift for mother's day. This gar...What a perfect gift for mother's day. This garden is really splendid. I really like the jacaranda tree which is overflowing with lavender flowers. Purple is my fave colour.Autumn Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818422090556602092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-81035117660324975562010-05-11T05:42:23.667-04:002010-05-11T05:42:23.667-04:00Hello Ami, thanks for sharing your Mother's Da...Hello Ami, thanks for sharing your Mother's Day tour with us! What a lovely gift! MAny of those plants are quite different to what I can grow, but it is amazing to see them all.<br />The live oak tree with all those tendril like plants growing down from is just fantastic, like something out of a dream!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-14274945417311159552010-05-11T01:37:51.541-04:002010-05-11T01:37:51.541-04:00Hi Ami,
Oh I have heard of the Fairchild gardens, ...Hi Ami,<br />Oh I have heard of the Fairchild gardens, what lovely photos you took. That sure was a gift from the heart - happy mothers day (belated) Thanks for sharingafricanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-32385108643845700722010-05-10T22:09:27.884-04:002010-05-10T22:09:27.884-04:00aloha ami,
happy belated mothers day and what a g...aloha ami,<br /><br />happy belated mothers day and what a great tour, this is an amazing garden, i'm glad you finally saw this in person...the palm and cycad collection really looks very impressive - even for hawaii standards!Noel Moratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457118286298824928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-1756326002502018782010-05-10T21:45:29.474-04:002010-05-10T21:45:29.474-04:00Really enjoyed this tropical garden.
It must be ve...Really enjoyed this tropical garden.<br />It must be very refreshing just to experience all this.<br />Lovely.James Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423981835876393119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-90307549637680907262010-05-10T21:42:52.346-04:002010-05-10T21:42:52.346-04:00I'm definitely coming back to this post if onl...I'm definitely coming back to this post if only for the pretty pictures. We went to fairchild last year and I don't rember seeing those cute little pink billbergias with the rolled up leaves!!! The aechmea blue tango was one of my favorites last year too though. Can't wait to see more!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-44008315962296707492010-05-10T15:26:12.301-04:002010-05-10T15:26:12.301-04:00Hi Ami,
What a beautiful garden. It really is th...Hi Ami,<br /><br />What a beautiful garden. It really is the best way to spend Mother's Day. I just love the Jacaranda.Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-72084449548807181422010-05-10T12:54:25.699-04:002010-05-10T12:54:25.699-04:00Oh Ami that was great - what a great Mother's ...Oh Ami that was great - what a great Mother's Day outing. The scenery is so different from what I am used to here - so many new things just like that flower - its unknown to me too.Rosie@leavesnbloomhttp://www.leavesnbloom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-76813389082514442352010-05-10T12:51:55.324-04:002010-05-10T12:51:55.324-04:00Meems: I only got the name "Neoregelia X Ult...Meems: I only got the name "Neoregelia X Ultima " from the label. But when I google with this name, the picture is not exact same as the one I saw in Fairchild (although very close). Well, whatever it is, I love it and glad to know that it is very hardy and fast to multiply :)<br /><br />Thanks for putting lots of thoughts for me to find a suitable small shade tree. I will do some research of the two trees you mentioned.<br /><br />Flowerlady:Glad that you liked the tour. Isn't that live oak tree a beauty? Candy for eyes :)<br /><br />Among the art works presented in Fairchild, I love Dale Chihuly's glass works best. Those cobelt herons are so pretty and unbelievable.<br /><br />NanaK: There are more preserved and historical areas in Miami area than the city I am live in. The city I live in is a new development, it is very well planned, clean and nice, but it doesn't give me those old-time nature beauty that I love :)<br /><br />FloridaGirl: I do consider myself lucky to be close to Fairchild. I am thinking returning there in cool season so that I can stay there longer to enjoy more :)Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07744078497819915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-79730542816333589872010-05-10T10:01:18.391-04:002010-05-10T10:01:18.391-04:00It is a personal dream of mine to one day visit Fa...It is a personal dream of mine to one day visit Fairchild. You are so lucky! What a botanical paradise! Beautiful to see those orchids dripping from the tree branch! And I love the jacarandas! They are blooming all over CF right now as well and do draw the eyes instantly. Such a strange color on a tree!Floridagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16357453320897720393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-25841702936888274252010-05-10T08:40:08.277-04:002010-05-10T08:40:08.277-04:00Your family certainly gave you the perfect gift. ...Your family certainly gave you the perfect gift. Happy Mother's Day! <br /><br />I enjoyed the tour of this garden. It's one I've read about often but have never visited. It's definitely on the 'some day' list. Your photo of the palms by the lake is so nice. I'm a native Floridian and that shot reminds me of many scenes that used to be commonplace here before all the development that has taken place. It's nice to see some natural Florida preserved. I look forward to future installments of your visit to Fairchild.NanaKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02425496284594894548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-75355853910568711372010-05-10T07:25:25.966-04:002010-05-10T07:25:25.966-04:00Ami ~ What a lovely Mother's Day treat you had...Ami ~ What a lovely Mother's Day treat you had. Your pictures are all wonderful and I look forward to seeing more of this beautiful garden.<br /><br />I would love that oak tree also with all the beautiful flowers, etc. growing in it.<br /><br />I love Dale Chihuly's glass works. The Norton Art Museum has some beautiful pieces as a ceiling of one room. There are nice comfortable benches that you can even lie on to get the full effect. You can't see all the beautiful pieces in one visit.<br /><br />Have a great week ~ FlowerLadyFlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8867788905122040228.post-55076886163562137072010-05-10T07:20:57.164-04:002010-05-10T07:20:57.164-04:00Ami,
What a great day and a great gift from your f...Ami,<br />What a great day and a great gift from your family.<br /><br />A beautiful tour of amazingly tropical gardens. Gee, all those bromeliads and gingers in bloom just reminds me of how much warmer it stays 'down south'. <br /><br />The Neoregelia X Ultima will multiply quickly for you. I find it to be one of the hardiest (and fastest growing) bromeliads in my garden. I am transplanting them in many places all the time... even in containers now. Never knew its name as it was originally a passalong~~ so thanks. <br /><br />Beautiful tour and beautiful photos. Thanks. <br /><br />(I left an answer to your question on my blog on my last post about the small shade tree. But then I also thought about the possibility of you finding a standard Indian Hawthorn??? I've planted two of them this spring and I'm excited to see them in about 5 years when they have a nice but small-er canopy.)<br />I'll keep thinking...<br />MeemsMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.com