News From Belize Botanic Gardens 

Belize Botanic Gardens is the largest botanical  garden in Belize.  BBG was opened  to the public in 1997.  Cleared farmland as late as 1993, our garden now extensive collections of native and exotic plants and trees.

One of our many features is a traditional Maya House where groups can arrange to make tamales over a wood fire.  Let one of our experienced guides show you  Belize Botanic Gardens’  Maya Medicine Trail.   This trail features many native medicinal and useful plants.

A Story From A Botanical Garden in Belize:

Once there was a young boy whose father told him to stay whose elderly grandfather was a learned medicine man.  The boy’s father sent him to stay with his grandfather to learn about the forest.  So the boy went to stay with his grandfather.  Every day they would walk in the forest and study the trees and plants so the boy could learn.

One day the  grandfather told the boy to go to the forest  and bring him back a plant that was not useful.  He was gone for several days and finally came back feeling defeated.  “I could not find this plant, Grandfather,” he said.  “I am very sorry because I know that you will not be here long and I feel that I have failed you.”

“No, No, my boy,” the grandfather said, “It is because you have learned well and  now know that every plant in the forest has its use.”

Other Features:  Nursery, Trails, and More

In addition to the Maya House and Medicine Trail, Belize Botanic Gardens contains many other features.  Among these features are a Native Orchid House, Palm Area and Cycad Circle.  There is a tea trail where you can (by reservation) sample teas made from plants grown on the trail.  Also featured is a rainforest trail and a tower which overlooks the gardens.
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