点评:I had a pleasant start to my visit at Harry P. Leu Gardens, thanks to a very helpful receptionist who stored my heavy backpack in a locker. The Welcome Center is excellent, featuring a nice café and plenty of parking. I spent time exploring the various sections, including the tropical, butterfly, and secret gardens, as well as the palms (though the rose garden was closed for an event). One thing I really appreciated was that the plants were very well-labeled throughout. I was also interested in the museum, but found that the 30-minute tours end at 12:30 PM, so I unfortunately missed that part of the experience. On the positive side, the atmosphere created by the massive oak trees and Spanish moss is beautiful, and I loved the creative birdhouses—the "fish camp" design was a lovely, unique touch. I also spent a wonderful time by Lake Rowena watching turtles, ducks, and anhingas; it's a perfect spot if you bring binoculars. While it was a nice day outdoors and a great place for picnic, I have to be honest that the landscaping was a bit different than I expected. I had hoped for a more curated, professionally designed botanical garden.
翻译:在哈里·P·卢花园的游览之旅有个愉快的开始,这要感谢一位非常热心的接待员,她帮我把沉重的背包寄存在了储物柜里。游客中心非常棒,里面有一家不错的咖啡馆,而且停车位充足。我花了一些时间游览各个区域,包括热带花园、蝴蝶园、秘密花园以及棕榈园(可惜玫瑰园因为举办活动而关闭了)。我特别喜欢的一点是,所有植物都贴有清晰的标签。我对博物馆也很感兴趣,但发现30分钟的导览游在下午12:30就结束了,所以很遗憾错过了参观这部分。不过,高大的橡树和西班牙苔藓营造出的氛围非常优美,我尤其喜欢那些别具一格的鸟屋——“渔村”造型的设计真是可爱又独特。我还在罗威纳湖边度过了美好的时光,观赏了乌龟、鸭子和美洲蛇鹈;如果你带上望远镜,这里绝对是个绝佳的观鸟地点。虽然天气晴朗,是个野餐的好地方,但说实话,这里的景观设计和我预想的有点不一样。我原本希望看到的是一个更精心布置、更专业的植物园。