Roots
by Liesl Walsh
Title
Roots
Artist
Liesl Walsh
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Banyan tree roots grow at McKee Botanical Gardens in Vero Beach, Florida. The roots of the banyan tree grow down from the branches and then spread across the land when they are in the ground. A banyan tree can get quite huge, taking over an entire area. It is a dramatic tropical growth that is a sight for the eyes. Resurrection ferns grow across the branches of the banyan tree. During the dry season the resurrection ferns are brown, but immediately after rain, the ferns turn green (thus the name "resurrection fern"). Lush tropical growth abounds at McKee Botanical Gardens. The history of McKee started with 80 acres as McKee Jungle Gardens in the 1930's. It had monkeys, an alligator, an aviary, and 300 royal palms planted in rows as "Cathedral of Palms". It was designed by the same man who designed Fairchild Tropical Gardens in Miami and Bok Tower in Lake Wales. It was a tourist destination until the 1970's when it could no longer compete with other amusement parks. 62 acres were turned into a golf course and condos. The remaining 18 acres are what McKee Botanical Gardens are today.
Featured in the following FAA Groups:
All Art Welcome 7-27-2016
Forward Exposure 1-26-2016
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October 22nd, 2015
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