Fairchild Tropical GardenIn 1938, the Fairchild Tropical Garden was dedicated. An 85-acre tract, 12 miles south of Miami, used to establish the garden was given by the plant collector Col. Robert H. Montgomery, and named after his friend, David Fairchild who guided the work. Fairchild was one of the greatest plant explorers of all time. His life was devoted to introducing thousands of new plants into the U.S. He travelling the world seeking plants of potential aesthetic and economic use. The garden became one of the world's finest. Its collections include tropical and subtropical plants from around the world, especially the palms and cycads. The site has a botanical library, a palm products museum, a plant science building and an environmental research program.« |
