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The Retreat, Nassau, Bahamas

Karen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:29:37 +0000

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The Retreat, located on Village Road in Nassau, is one of three gardens in the area and features rare and exotic species of palms, cycads, native hardwoods, and flowering trees in eleven acres of beautiful woodland. It has one of the oldest private palm collections with 170 rare [...]

A Visit to the Nassau Botanical Garden, Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas

Karen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:41:06 +0000

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The Nassau Botanical Garden was established on July, 10, 1973 on 18 acres and features over 600 species of shrubs and trees. The site was originally a rock quarry that supplied stones for roadways and the building of fort Charlotte [...]

Versailles Garden and Cloister, Paradise Island, Bahamas

Karen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:13 +0000

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Read 'Versailles Garden and Cloister, Paradise Island, Bahamas' at http://www.KarensGardenTips.com. This garden with its adjoining cloister is a “must “ see if you go to Paradise Island or Nassau. It a formal garden with a long central axis, breathe taking vistas, and grassy terraces. Abundant plantings of tropical trees and shrubs create a beautiful setting [...]