On 7/8/06 21:32, in article lid, "Stewart Robert
Hinsley" wrote:

In message , Sacha
writes
Finally and at last, we're going to Madeira. The general idea is to lie by
the pool, read and sip the occasional refreshment but obviously, we will be
doing the tourist thing, too. Any "absolutely do not miss this garden"
suggestions would be most welcome.

I don't have any particular knowledge, but there is a botanic garden on
Madeira.

http://www.sra.pt/jarbot/ing/frame1.htm
http://www.madeiraweb.info/indexet/m...ic/botanic.htm

You can find hundreds (thousands?) more URLs via Google.

Thanks, Stewart and yes I did Google and have a guide book on its way, too.
However, I find that personal reactions make a huge difference. A garden I
will NOT name in UK but which friends of ours raved about 4 years ago, was a
huge disappointment to them just last month. In between a guide being
written and a visit being made, things can change drastically.

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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)