Thread: St. Vincent's Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens

The Leeward (west) coast of St. Vincent leads to many interesting sights. A visit to the Botanical Gardens, the oldest in the Western Hemisphere, is a favourite stop for both visitors and Locals. Here, rare and exotic flowers, plants and trees abound.

The garden was founded in 1762 as a commercial breeding ground for plants brought from other parts of the world.

St. Vincent was Captain Bligh’s original destination when the mutiny on HMS Bounty delayed his first scheduled arrival. He eventually completed a second voyage, and a descendant of one of his original breadfruit trees thrives in today’s garden.

There is also an aviary for a close-up view of the majestically coloured national bird, the St. Vincent parrot (Amazona Guildingii).

Guides are available and will happily escort you on a short, half-hour tour of the grounds for US$2 a person, longer tours are available for US$3 a person.

Wow, looks gorgeous.

It does, doesn't it?

I don't believe I have been to St. Vincent. If we do stop there in the future I know where I'll be going!