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Now is the perfect time to visit one of Gainesville best attractions, Kanapaha Botanical Garden.  Walk through the 1 ½ miles of paved walkways viewing the stand of Chinese royal bamboo, giant Victorian water lilies and Asian snake arums.  As you walk through the garden there are different areas that highlight certain types of plants and flowers.

Here are just a few of these specialized areas:

• In the Herb Garden you can learn what herbs are native to the Gainesville area and also what herbs can be used for medical purposes.

• The Bamboo Garden is an amazing display of different types of bamboo which is the fastest growing vascular plant.  Some bamboo can grow as fast as 2 inches an hour during the shoot season.

• The Woodland Garden which is home to plant that thrives in a more wooded area.  Some of the plants you can expect to see are the Asian snake arums and spike mosses.

• The Hummingbird Garden is home to flowers that attract hummingbirds, who like tubular flowers that are red, orange or pink.  There is only one hummingbird that is native to Florida the ruby-throated hummingbird.

Don’t miss the Children’s Garden which is an interactive garden designed just for children.  They will enjoy hunting for fossils, sea shells and other artifacts at the Treasure Wall.  Teach your children about plant pollination at the wildflower meadow and vegetable garden.  And young and old alike will enjoy trying to figure out the hedge maze.

The Gardens offer benches and gazebos through out for those who want to relax and take in the beauty of their surroundings.  Spend the day exploring the gardens and learning more about native plants of Gainesville.