GERMANY: Mainau - flower island in Bodensee (lake)

Mainau is an island on the south shore of Bodensee (English: Lake Constance) near the city of Konstanz, Germany. It is maintained as a garden island and a model of excellent environmental practices.

It is one of the main tourist attractions of Lake Constance. Beside flowers there is a park landscape with views on the lake. There is also a greenhouse with tropical climate and thousands of butterflies.

Mainau contains 500 species of deciduous and coniferous trees, many exotic and valuable. The island also contains about 200 rhododendron and azalea varieties.
The Italian Rose Garden laid out geometrically with pergolas, sculptures, and fountains, includes some 500 rose varieties.
The Mediterranean terraces contain exotic pot plants, including palm trees, agaves, cacti, and Bougainvillea.

The island as a whole contains about 30,000 rose bushes representing 1,200 varieties, and about 20,000 dahlias of 250 varieties.

April 29, 2012 (7:50 AM)

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Pgka hinlo sa place, , , nice mag suroy² dri oh very relaxing and comfortable 👍