Not surprising, since 1935 it has been the favorite site for many weddings.
The gardens have 100 varieties of the croton plant, pictured above. According to a garden sign this plant once originated in the islands of Indonesia, and is a "genetically unstable tropical plant". It has a propensity to sport, or branch off from its parent plant. It is also pollinated by ants (and later by man), so its evolutionary process has brought about endless varieties in cultivation today.
The gardens are a wonderful place for toddlers to wander. Our grandson Nathan enjoyed reading the signs to us ( or at least pointing out the letters he does know). I think that at one time there were more exotic wildlife than there are presently. All we saw was one alligator snapping turtle, two flamingos, and the ponds have fat koi fish swimming in them. Nathan certainly enjoyed adding to their obesity!
Very nice! I've posted on https://www.facebook.com/SunkenGardens/
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