Palheiro Gardens
by Eva Lechner
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Palheiro Gardens
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Eva Lechner
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The gardens at "Quinta do Palheiro" are famous not only for the variety of plants that grow there but for the beauty of their setting in the hills to the east of Funchal, the capital of Madeira.
Madeira has long been called the "Garden Isle" and it seems that almost anything will grow in its fertile soil.
In Funchal many tropical plants have found a home and the visitor can see Hibiscus and Bougainvillea in flower almost all the year round along with Jacaranda, Spathodeas, Erythrinas and Bauhinias in their season.
The Palheiro Gardens are situated at about 500 meters above sea level. The original owner, the Conde de Carvalhal, planted many trees on the estate and laid the foundation to the Camellia collection; some of his early plantings can still be seen today.
One of the most beautiful gardens I've ever visited.I visited it twice ,in 2010 and in 2018
Copyright 2018 Eva Lechner
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August 21st, 2020
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Linaji Creating
Would LOVE this in - All Genre of Photography .. Our Latest Gallery: https://fineartamerica.com/groups/all-genre-of-photography-.html?showmessage=true&messageid=6521660
Gary F Richards
Awesome capture, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the SPRING GARDENS contest
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Eva – your local park nature scene has been featured by the Go Take a Hike Photography Group! Feel free to add it to the Featured Images thread in the group discussion board for archive.
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