| | |  News from Around Banderas Bay | December 2009 
New Orchid Conservatory to be Built at Vallarta Botanical Gardens
 Dianna Madsen - PVNN
December 11, 2009
| | Mexico is home to over 1,250 native orchid species, many of which are endemic to the country. | |
Construction will begin at Vallarta Botanical Gardens in early 2010 to build a new conservatory to house The National Collection of Mexican Orchids. The National Collection will be the most complete collection of native Mexican Orchid species on public display anywhere in the country.
A gala benefit called "Flower Power!" will take place on the night of December 21st in the exotic garden setting of Rio Amapas Town and Jungle, a luxury housing development located at Sierra de los Pinos 134 in Colonia Amapas Sur neighborhood.
The event is open to anyone wishing to make a suggested donation of $500 pesos towards the construction of the new conservatory, and will feature live Cuban music, open bar and gourmet party food. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP to Dana Scapa at dana(at)timothyfuller.com or call her at 044-322-147-3459. The names of those donating to this unique and important project will appear on a permanent bronze plaque within the new 300 square meter conservatory.
Mexico is home to over 1,250 native orchid species, many of which are endemic to the country. For the first time it will be possible to see representations of some of Mexico's famous orchid species within the magnificent grounds of Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
Start-up donations for beginning the construction of the new conservatory have arrived from garden members who have long dreamed of housing The National Collection of Mexican Orchids here in Puerto Vallarta.
Articles about The National Collection of Mexican Orchids have appeared in Delta Sky Magazine, Garden Design Magazine, and Orchids Magazine, the monthly journal of the American Orchid Society. A story about Vallarta Botanical Gardens was featured in the December issue of Americas Magazine, the monthly journal of the OAS, the Organization of American States.
Located 30 minutes south of Old Town at Km. 24 on Highway 200, Vallarta Botanical Gardens offer something to keep every age group happy; from a Rose Garden for the romantic to jungle trails for the adventurous and a Carnivorous Plants area for the younger generation! The Botanical Gardens' vibrant and elegant settings also offer the perfect venue for weddings and special occasions. For more information, call (322) 223-6182 or visit VallartaBotanicalGardensAC.org.
Click HERE to learn more about Vallarta Botanical Gardens.
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