Nature beckons, a captivating call to discover a world of beauty and wonder. thousands of plants and flower's paint a lush and colorful landscape topped by hundreds of trees woven together in a canopy of soothing greenery, creating a tranquil retreat.
It started with a dream in a Cypress swamp more than 70 years ago and grew into a landmark of grace and beauty recognized around the world. When Dick Pope Sr., started carving a garden out of a swamp, little did he realize he was creating one of the most famous gardens in the world. And 70 years later, it still stands as a vision of natural beauty and testimony to the strength of a dream fueled by perseverance and hard work. The original 35 acres is still guarded by the 70 year old Banyan tree, planted by Dick Pope Sr. himself. Both native and exotic plant species thrive in the gardens, placed in breathtaking displays. The famed gazebo still stands, banked by a vast expanse of emerald green lawn and huge beds of brightly colored annuals. Other garden delights include Topiary Trail, a landscape of precisely-trimmed flowers and greenery pruned into amusing shapes. The sparkling waterfall burbles merrily through Topiary Trail and provides a gorgeous backdrop for a favored photo spot.
Snively Plantation is home to four more traditional gardens, including herb, vegetable, rose and butterfly gardens and the lawns of the plantation make you want to take off your shoes and stroll through the grass. Getting back to nature has never been so beautiful.
Cypress Gardens is also proud to be the home of the "Eye on Gardening" television show, hosted by Tim Alan. The show is seen coast-to-coast exclusively on the iLife TV digital cable network, worldwide in Europe on Inspiration Network International and on broadband at www.inspiration.net. The show features lawn and garden tips and advice designed to help you keep your gardens as beautiful as ours. Tim also showcases wonderful destinations both home and abroad, including Jamaica, the Bahamas, Costa Rica and Hawaii. He is also the man who dubbed Cypress Gardens "the most beautiful place on earth." For more information, please visit the show's website at http://www.eyeongardening.com
