Fairchild Tropical Garden in Spring 2009

March 20, 2010 by Rick

There is always something special happening at Fairchild. Last spring I took these images. I always get ideas of how to use Florida Friendly Plants when I visit the gardens. New species and hybrids on display in unique combinations get my design mind in gear. They display plants in colorful arrangements that are interesting to the viewer at all levels. Groundcovers and foreground plants draw your eyes forward and down the path. There is a picture of a new vignette with every few steps you take so don’t go without your camera. I wonder what new plants I will find on my visit at the end of March? Look for them here or plan your own trip.

 

 

Go through these Power Points to see some flowering trees at Fairchild Gardens and some new and interesting plants that will be coming to a Florida nursery near you soon.

 

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Comments (3) -

October 22. 2009 00:40

Gorgeous pix, Rick, and you're right, they do help get that design lobe working. I've been planting in my mostly-wiped-out garden today, and mostly listening to the plants tell me where they should be. Some of them are so dumb!

Penny Carnathan

October 22. 2009 18:05

What gorgeous weather we had and a little rain Sunday PM to water things we have all planted.
Great articles for a very active The Dirt team.

Rick

October 26. 2009 13:22

Thank you Farmer Rick! I think I pretty much guaranteed the rain by watering the heck out of all my new plants Saturday. Works every time.
  PS I attended the dedication of the Friends of Plant Park's very impressive projects today. Your wife was honored as a founder of that group. I had no idea! They're doing some good stuff and hats off to Sydney for taking such initiative way back when from all the way over in Plant City

Penny Carnathan