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Originally Posted by Worm_Farmer
Leu Gardens is where I was referring to. Amazing!
I read the backlog when I was there, I would never steal from Leu. The last time I was there, the Citrus trees were ready for picking and we asked someone if we could have a few lemons and the man said "Yes, wait a min" and came back with a ladder and removed 4 good looking lemons for us. We even tried to give him a tip and he kindly refused.
There was a pineapple plant I seen through out the Garden that looked like mine. When I tried to get more info from the lady at the desk she only had a little bit of info and informed me that certain times of the year they actually do a Plant sale and will sell some stuff. She did not mention what would be for sell or how much.
I really enjoy walking around, Their Rose garden is the biggest I have ever seen. I need to go back soon and get some good pictures.
Now I know Leu started the garden many years ago, his wife loved Camellias and they can be found through out the park. I would never do anything to hurt or destroy Leu's Garden because I want my kids to enjoy it as well as all the people iv never meet. If I was at the park and seen someone digging out a plant that didn't work there I would make a fuss.
Honestly I thought the mention of me using a razor would give away the joke. I think it would be pretty hard to remove a corm with a mini razor knife. I understand your point on this matter, and honestly feel bad that people are really stealing plants from the Garden.
Which reminds me, Leu Gardens has a low chill blue berry called Misty. I have been trying to get my hands on one. But to this day Leu is the only one I know that has one. I wish I could buy some rooted cuttings from them!
I also did not know Leu Gardens was owned by the City of Orlando, but it is close to the Orlando Science Center. It was very cool to go see dinosaur bones, then have a picnic at Leu Gardens.
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The Leu's donated the property to the City of Orlando back in 1961 to be maintained as a public Garden. Mr. Leu's main interest were camellias and Leu Gardens has one of the largest camellia collections in the U.S.
I hope to get some divisions going off the 'Milky Way' this summer. I'll give you a holler when any root !