Iris Bannochie, a Barbadian, self-taught scientist created a botanic garden for herself in 1950s Barbados. A priceless legacy. Comments, Sharon Cooke, Curator.
@bilsonrobert1@LinnBotanics I usually take our interns there. Andromeda is completely different as it wasn't created as a tourist attraction/show garden. Andromeda an authentic historic botanic garden, created in the 1950s.
@travelmail Andromeda Botanic Gardens gets a brief mention. The original Barbados garden, widest variety, organic, and possibly the only postwar botanic garden in the world created by a woman, multi award winning Iris Bannochie.
@whalleysteve1@GWandShows@whalleysteve1 . Thank you for your comments (I'm Sharon). Last year's emphasis was on planting to attract bees, birds and butterflies. It worked! I still need to screen the back, build a small deck at the back and lay a gravel path. Hopefully this summer!
Lovely to have a refreshing winter installment of #GardenersWorld ahead of the new series. I thought Sharon Cooke's 'instant' cottage garden was the highlight. Did you get home safely? @GWandShows
@IndyTravel Hmm. The article refers more to health passports, where required information is recorded. There was nothing specifically about vaccine passports, or did we something
@TheMontyDon Yes, I'm being cheeky, but the next best thing would be if you could visit us at Andromeda Botanic Gardens, Barbados. It is your perfect garden - informal, organic and authentic. Lots of wildlife and a really special atmosphere. Yes, a shameless plug!
@BorisJohnson Recognition and respect. If you recognise black people as truly belonging, there needs to be acceptance of our need to feel that we are a true part of the fabric of British society. Reviewing statues is not changing history. It is making history. Black Lives Matter.
Lockdown Sessions. While in lockdown I'm doing a series of paintings with the aim of selling prints to raise money for Andromeda - a 'unique and outstanding' garden. This one is called 'My Favourite Things' - an imagined garden in Bridport, Dorset, UK. #art#barbados#painting