Last updated on 03 May 12

The Kampong

4.5/5 (2 ratings)

Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Karl Gercens
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan
Photograph © Charlotte Weychan
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge
Photograph © Oxford Botanica/Adam Hodge

Gardenvisit Editorial

Horticulturalist and plant collector Dr David Fairchild bought the property in 1916 and named it "The Kampong" (Malay word for village or cluster of houses for an extended family). He used The Kampong as an introduction garden for specimens collected on his expeditions. The garden is notable for its flowering trees and tropical fruit cultivars.

Head Gardener's Comment

http://kampong.ntbg.org

History

http://ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-history.php

Plants of Note

http://ntbg.org/gardens/kampong-plantcol.php

Address - 4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, USA, FL 33133
Opening times - See website
Website - Visit the The Kampong website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Sonesta Bayfront Hotel Coconut Grove (1km away)
From $189.00 to $469.00
Residence Inn Miami Coconut Grove (1km away)
From $139.00 to $289.00
The Mutiny Hotel (1km away)
From $143.65 to $347.65
Holiday Inn University of Miami (2km away)
From $91.00 to $264.00
Hampton Inn Miami-Coconut Grove/Coral Gables (2km away)
From $92.65 to $259.00
The Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, Miami (2km away)
From $189.00 to $449.00
Courtyard Miami Coconut Grove (2km away)
From $159.00 to $989.00
Westin Colonnade Coral Gables (3km away)
From $179.00 to $449.00

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Vizcaya Gardens (4km away)
(4.3/5)
Fairchild Garden (4km away)
(5.0/5)
Deering Estate at Cutler (12km away)
(3.0/5)
Monastery of St Bernard de Clairvaux (25km away)
(5.0/5)

Reviews and Comments

Have you visited this garden?

over 3 years ago Adam Hodge said
I would concur with Charlotte ! Having visited this garden in early January, it was wonderful to admire a fabulous selection of trees, especially the Ficus ,sporting amazing buttress roots and curtains of aerial roots. I was in awe.

(4.0/5)
over 3 years ago Charlotte said
An absolutely wonderful garden .... steeped in history ... and former home of Dr David Fairchild (whose name was given to the wonderful Fairchild Botanical Gardens nearby). Don't be put off by the signs on the gate that say the garden is only open by appointment. it is open Tuesday - Friday from 10.00-14.00, but you need to drive in and pay at the house.
Walk down to the point for fabulous views across Biscayne Bay and if you're really lucky, you'll run into head gardener, Dunstan, who is a mine of information.
There's always something in flower here and the collection of trees is quite amazing, including the Red Silk tree, with its remarkable flowers.

(5.0/5)

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