The volcanic eruptions between 1995 and 1997 destroyed the Botanic Garden located in the agricultural station in Plymouth. In 2005, the Montserrat National Trust decided to create a new botanic garden, to provide an educational and recreational resource for schools, residents and visitors. With support from the UK Government, and RBG Kew, the garden was planned and established. The garden now comprises a nursery, an orchid house, terraced farming area, segmented areas to show plants of commercial significance to Montserrat, a pond and stream replicating flora and fauna of the ghauts and ravines, and areas for medicinal plants. |