Andromeda Botanic Gardens

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ANDROMEDA BOTANIC GARDENS LOCATED IN BATHSHEBA, ST. JOSEPH IS A SIX ACRE TROPICAL GARDEN OVERLOOKING THE SCENIC EAST COAST OF BARBADOS. THIS BOTANICAL GARDEN STARTED AS A PRIVATE PLANT COLLECTION AROUND THE HOME OF MS. IRIS BANNOCHIE IN 1954 AND WAS FIRST OPENED TO THE PUBLIC DURING A FUND RAISING EVENT AND HAS BEEN OPENED SINCE. ANDROMEDA CURRENTLY BOAST OVER SIX HUNDRED DIFFERENT SPECIES OF PLANTS AND IS OWNED BY THE BARBADOS NATIONAL TRUST.