Bougainvillea

Tropical vegetation of Mexico: Bougainvillea. This bush producing masses of brilliant color was introduced into Mexico by French Admiral Louis de Bougainville.

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Xochimilco Floating Gardens

Xochimilco and its floating gardens, located at the southern edge of Mexico City, offers one of the city’s most magical outings with its criss-crossing of canals and chinampas, matted and root-bound floating islands on which horticultural products have been and still are raised.

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Lago Zirahuen

Lake Zirahuen is a peaceful fishing lake located near Patzcuaro, high in the hills of the state of Michoacan.

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A Tropical Garden

The trials and tribulations of attempting to cultivate a tropical garden in an oceanfront environment in Mexico…

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