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The Kampong

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bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Bill, Great shots and thank you for the post on a well known but rarely seen Garden by any human eyes I know.

What you look for is what is looking

_Keith Grand Master

_Keith

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Thanks Bill.  I read David Fairchild's book "The World Grows Round My Door" last year.  I was delighted to hear that The Kampong was still intact and got to visit it this spring.  Having read the book made it all the more special.  It is a true treasure.  

This is one of the pictures I took there

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mike453 Community Regular

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Nice pics William, Thanks for posting them.

                          Mike

Zone 5? East Lansing MI

bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Bill,

Thanks for posting the photos! Is it open to the public? And exactly where is it located? Also, does anyone know the meaning of the name?

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

www.dadluvsu.com Grand Master

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Uhm.... lets see

thanks, your welcome

your welcome, a true treasure agreed

thanks, your welcome

your welcome, yes for pre schduled tours, on douglas road in coconut grove FL ( http://www.ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-history.php ), and a small Malay village or cluster of native huts

WHEW!!

Interesting fact about this place: The Kampong is "controlled" or governed by The National Tropical Botanical Garden who is headquatered on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua`i

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bgl Grand Master

bgl

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Bill,

Thanks for the additional info. Had no idea NTBG on Kauai was involved. Good to know if I happen to be heading your way... :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

www.dadluvsu.com Grand Master

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It was a cool place, loads of tropical flowering trees and many cultivars of fruits!  Fairchild was an amazing hoticulturalist.  The man that guided us through the 11 acres was overflowing with facts and information... I didn't know much about much there, I know a teeny tiny bit about palms, other than that, I have no clue about plants!  The doorways and some decor reminded me of Pohonkelapa's Bali photos...

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fiji jim Veteran

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Yes William, it did look very Bali like.

Also very well kept.

Any more pics.

Jim

Located on Vanua Levu near Savusavu (16degrees South) Elevation from sealevel to 30meters with average annual rainfall of 2800mm (110in) with temperature from 18 to 34C (65 to 92F).

Kris Grand Master

Kris

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Dear William  :)

lovely coverage of a beautiful location filled with beautiful plants & palms.

thanks & love,

Kris  :)

love conquers all..

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