Can you grow a living landscape from the age of dinosaurs?
In short: Explore a unique Jurassic-themed garden in Cairns, Queensland, where prehistoric aesthetics meet modern horticulture. This video showcases how a dedicated enthusiast uses massive flora and ancient species to recreate a lost world.
Landscape gardener Matt Mitchley has transformed a leased block of bare sand into a prehistoric sanctuary. By utilizing the tropical climate of Cairns, he has cultivated towering species like Hildebrandt’s Moringa and the Madagascar Palm, which have reached significant heights in only a few years.
The garden serves as a functional ecosystem. It features a pond filtered by Edible Pandan to remove nitrates, supporting a collection of Queensland Lungfish—a species that lived 150 million years ago. The site also houses a variety of reptiles and frogs, aiming to replicate their natural prehistoric habitats.
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