Gardens in Quinta do Paleyru known not only for its variety of plants, but also the fact that they are considered the most beautiful gardens on the island. The gardens are located on the hills - 500 meters above sea level in the eastern part of the city of Funchal. It is worth noting that for a long time, the island of Madeira called "blooming garden of the Atlantic" due to the fact that thanks to the subtropical climate and fertile soil it grows a lot of tropical plants and flowers that bloom all year round.
The garden is located in an area that previously belonged to Count Karvalyalu do Conde. The garden surrounds the estate, which is unfortunately closed to visitors. Count of Carvalhal lived a long time in England. After his return to the island of Madeira, he conceived a garden in the English style. Some of the trees and plants that were planted when the estate owned Karvalyalov family, can be seen today. Above the park project he worked as a French architect landshaftnik. The garden has a unique alley of camellias, among these colors have a very rare species. Also in the garden is filled with hibiscus and bougainvillea that bloom almost all year round. Nature lovers will be interested to look at the rosewood, Araucaria, giant sequoias, "silver" trees against, walnut, cedar and Bauhin. It is worth noting that Bauhin widely cultivated because of the beautiful flowers.
Gardens Quinta do Paleyru Ferreiro also known as Blandy Gardens, as in 1885, the estate was bought by Count John Blandy, who continued to develop the garden. It was created a rose garden, garden plants replenished from South Africa, China, Japan and Australia. One of the most beautiful places considered Garden Lady, in which bushes trimmed in the form of peacocks, the eggs hatch. On the territory of the lake are equipped with water lilies.
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