The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden in Thailand

This garden....kind of leaves me exhausted. Impressed, no doubt, but....wow. The land was purchased in the 1950s to be developed as a fruit plantation, but instead the owners decided to plant ornamentals and turn the property into a conservation center and tourist attraction. Now the gardens, which opened in 1980, cover 500 acres and are managed by the original owners' son. Among the many gardens are a French garden, a cactus and succulent garden, a European garden, a Stonehenge garden, an orchid and bromeliad display, and lots, lots more. The garden is a major cycad research center, and you can even rent cottages on the grounds. The website (http://www.nongnoochgardenpattaya.com/) has incredible photos and information. Check it out! Then imagine what it must be like to be in charge of those perfectly groomed hedges...

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The French Garden

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The French Garden
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The Cactus Garden
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The Stonehenge Garden
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The Vase Garden--Wait...are those arches made of terra cotta pots?
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Yes, they are! So cool. If anyone can figure out who those heads are, I'd be super interested.
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OK, take a breather....this is Caesalpinia pulcherrima
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A gorgeous palm from above
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BAM! 
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One of the garden's inhabitants
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