Shangri La Opening
March 11, 2008
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center
2111 W. Park Avenue
Orange, Texas 77630
It’s almost here! Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center opens this spring.
Spring 2008
The highly anticipated grand opening of Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is almost here! The formal botanical garden contains more than 350 plant species in nine formal "rooms," including the historic Garden of the Blue Moon, which features some of the azaleas from the original Shangri La.
The Nature Center includes a 15-acre Beaver Pond, and Adams Bayou boat excursions allow visitors an up-close encounter with its ecosystem, including the 1,200 year-old Pond Cypress dubbed "The Survivor." Three nature pavilions along the way allow for rest stops and discussions. Nearly one mile of boardwalk spreads over waterways filled with fish, reptiles, and other wildlife. Ruby Lake is home to thousands of nesting birds, including herons and egrets, and a state-of-the art Bird Blind allows an intimate view of thousands of baby birds.
Rated as one of the most ecologically friendly projects in the U.S., Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center offers a glimpse of how man can live in harmony with nature. For more information about Shangri La and its upcoming opening, call 409.670.9113 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org.