Day 4: Bermuda Botanical Gardens - Part 2

The Sensory Garden was designed for the benefit of blind visitors to the Botanical Gardens. The design is based on a Garden for the Blind constructed in Queen's Park, Birmingham England.

 Built in 1960, the garden incorporates gravel paths bordered by raised beds filled with plants with aromatic foliage. Within the enclosed stone walls of the garden, the heady scents of sage, mint, lavender and rosemary seem magnified.

At the centre of the lawn, a seat encircles the trunk of a Camphor Laurel, tempting visitors to sit in the shade to enjoy the tranquility.

Various grasses provide different textures for visitors to experience.












Running water from the fountain into the pond, provides a further sensory experience. The fountain centrepiece is a replica of one by Verrochio in the Vatican Gardens in Rome.




















Beyond the walls of the Sensory Garden are huge Banyan trees which prove irresistible to children and adults alike.

Bird of Paradise

Swiss Cheese Plant in fruit (yes, it's edible!)

Golden Shower Tree

Natal Plum

Shrimp Plant

The former cafe, now the education/information centre

Around 18 species of butterfly have been found in Bermuda, six of which breed there. One of the most striking is the distinctive Monarch butterfly with its wingspan of 4-5 inches. The Monarch feeds primarily on Milkweeds (Asclepias).



















To see a short video clip of breeding Monarch butterflies
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