Bloedel Floral Conservatory
- Bloedel Floral Conservatory
The Bloedel Floral Conservatory in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park. Located convert|500|ft|m above sea level, the conservatory itself is convert|140|ft|m in diameter, convert|70|ft|m high. The triodetic dome (related to a geodesic dome) consists of 1,490 acrylic glass bubbles and is illuminated at night. Over 100 birds of various species reside within the dome and are allowed to fly free. The Bloedel Floral Conservatory is a lush tropical experience representative of about 500 species and varieties of plants from deep jungle to desert clime -- all housed within the dome.
The conservatory opened in 1969 and was constructed through a donation from Prentice Bloedel. That same donation was used to cover the water reservoir on top of Queen Elizabeth Park and to provide covered walkways, lighted fountains and art work.
The conservatory is home to Bougainvilleas and Browallias, citrus and coffee trees, Eucalypti and epiphytes, Euphorbia and various figs, Gardenia and Hibiscus. Magnolia trees share space with delicate lilies, yucca with pteris (ferns).
The Bloedel Floral Conservatory is open seven days a week, and is closed only on Christmas day. There is an admission charge.
ee also
* List of botanical gardens in Canada
External links
* [http://www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/parks/parks/bloedel/index.htm Bloedel Floral Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park]
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