We welcome a new Newsletter editor, Andy Hurwitz, while extending our sincere appreciation to our outgoing editor, Daniel Meza. Andy is starting us off with a series on notable palm gardens. Anyone wishing to contribute a piece of a notable palm garden is encouraged to contact Andy at ashcvs@yahoo.com.
Copernicia rigida (all photos by Andy Hurwitz)
Notable Palm Gardens: Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami Beach Botanical Garden was established in 1962 on the historic Collins canal. The canal was initially designed to allow boat transfer of mangoes and avocados to the port of Miami.
The garden comprises over 2.6 acres (1+ ha.) of land that was originally a golf course. The site was devastated by hurricane Andrew in August 1992, requir-ing considerable refurbishment, and in 2011, strong community support resulted in what is to-day a noteworthy garden.