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General Subjects => Travel / Places to Visit => Topic started by: scalpasurfer on January 17, 2010, 09:31:24 PM

Title: suggestions near Barcelona
Post by: scalpasurfer on January 17, 2010, 09:31:24 PM

I may go in Barcelone next March or April to see a friend. Do you know if there's something interesting concerning botanics (gardens, wild plants) ? I fear the best I could see risks to be a little far (Pyreneas... ?)
If you have suggestions, don't hesitate

Title: Re: suggestions near Barcelona
Post by: Tony Willis on January 17, 2010, 11:05:31 PM

a trip to Montserrat is easy with a car and there is Ramonda in quantity growing. However you might be early to see it in flower as I saw it in full bloom at the beginning of May.

Title: Re: suggestions near Barcelona
Post by: shelagh on January 18, 2010, 04:02:11 PM

Hi Pascal, we went to the Botanic Garden in Barcelona a couple of years ago it is pretty new and a very modern angular design.  We were later in the year but it might be worth a visit now it has had a bit longer to settle down.

Title: Re: suggestions near Barcelona
Post by: scalpasurfer on January 18, 2010, 09:58:32 PM

thanks Tony and Shelagh for these suggestions, it will help me for the trip.

Best regards

Title: Re: suggestions near Barcelona
Post by: gote on January 19, 2010, 12:07:08 PM

Maggie,
Are we allowed to answer this question??
Is there a SRGC policy on the subject?
I recall that some members seem to think that even naming the province where something grows will cause hordes of diggers to eradicate the species.
I have lived in the area and do of course know some places to visit.

I agree that the timing is early. Around May first is better.
Cheers
Göte