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Sunken Gardens

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Landmark Trivia

• The four acres of The Gardens currently contain over 500 species of tropical and subtropical plants amidst pools and cascading waterfalls, lushly planted in a collection of more than 50,000 tropical plants and flowers.
• The Gardens began in 1903, when plumber and avid gardener George Turner Sr. purchased the site, including a shallow lake 10 feet below sea level, which he drained to form his private "sunken" garden.
• The Gardens were a commercial tourist attraction for many years, but are now operated by the city and maintained with the help of volunteers.

Sources, References and External Links

• City of St. Petersburg: Sunken Gardens

Categories

• Botanical Gardens, Arboreta, Nature Centers
• Man-Made
• National Register of Historical Places

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