Reconnect With Nature
April 23rd, 2008Reconnect With Nature
Try Something Different
Over the course of several years, I passed over the chance to visit a botanical garden quite close to my home. That was, until last year, when my family decided that we should visit it. So, despite my initial reaction and protest, I was “dragged” along to see what it had to offer.
I will be the first to admit that I was very pleasantly surprised. You can very easily make a full day of strolling through the various natural displays of horticulture wonderment. In fact, I was ready to plan my next visit before the sun had set.
Since that first visit to my local botanical garden, I have become more aware of larger, world-class facilities, with much more to offer. The Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center in Orange, Texas, is one I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to experience nature at its best.
If you live near the city of Orange, TX, you’re most likely already aware of Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center. But, if you’re like me, you may have passed over the opportunity. Now is the time stop, visit, and smell the flowers.
Anyone from a greater distance away should consider Shangri La Gardens as a travel destination, whether travelling alone, or with their family. Even the children will enjoy this facility.
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center was the first project in Texas to earn the U.S. Green Building Council’s Platinum certification for LEED-NC, which verifies the design and construction of the facility has reached the highest green building and performance measures. In fact, they are even the 50th project in the entire world to receive this recognition.
If you would like an experience that’s both enjoyable and educational, you owe it to yourself to visit their website and learn about everything the Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center has to offer.
In addition to the 300 plant species, visitors will enjoy viewing nesting birds and the Nature Center, which includes something for everyone, such as hands-on exhibits, a laboratory, and outdoor classrooms located deep in the cypress swamp.
In case you don’t think that will fill your day, don’t forget about the Exhibit Hall, Discovery Theater, Children’s Garden, Exhibition Greenhouses, Garden Store and, of course, the Café to regain your energy!
This summer, try something different – The Shangri La Gardens and Nature Center.
