Note: Here's another contribution from Guest Blogger Pat:
One of the things that stands out in Miami Beach is the number of parks or areas designated as open spaces. The Lincoln Road Mall is neither but should rank high on anyone's list as an urban oasis. An earlier blog highlighted the commerical and aesthetic look of this 11 block pedestrian street, the only permanent pedestrian street in Miami Beach.
Down the centre of Lincoln Mall is a botanical garden which provides a natural canopy for outdoor restaurants and on Sunday mornings a backdrop to the weekly Farmer & Antique Markets. You don't have to be a gardener to enjoy this walk but if you ARE, pick up a copy of the self guided Lincoln Road Botanical Walking Tour. Prepared by members of the Miami Beach Garden Conservancy (same group as blog on MB Botanical Garden) it tells you the names and origins of all trees and shrubs and more....e.g. Fishtail Palm is poisonous, Gumbo Limbo is edible. 80 varieties from 7 regions of the world! Thickest canopy cover is Royal Poinciana, most distinctive fruit is African Sausage Tree! Etc. etc.
Kudos to the MB Garden Conservancy and an inspiration to all garden groups to do the same in their community!
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