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April 25, 2013

Thursday’s Child: Vivero Ecologico La Gallina, Nicaragua

We visited Vivero Ecologico La Gallina when we travelled to Nicaragua over the Christmas holidays.  This ecological nursery is located near the Masaya volcano, which is just south of Managua in one of the most fertile areas of the country.  We loved visiting this rural district for its beautiful scenery, local artisans, and impressive nursery.

Although the nursery is open to tourists, it primarily sells plants, plant products and accessories to Nicaraguans.  (As tourists, we weren’t actually permitted to take plants out of the country.)  Farmers, townspeople and businesses all buy their decorative plants here.

The nursery specializes in native Nicaraguan plants, but carries some imports and a large number of grafted plants.  We loved the fresh scents of coriander and cinnamon, and were impressed by the jasmines, heliotropes, cacti and foliage of many kinds that covered several acres.

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  1. Belinda says

    April 25, 2013 at 10:26 pm

    Very cool – such unique greens!

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  2. Natalie Aguirre says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:35 am

    So love all the flowers and plants. Wish we had this selection here. And I am so impressed with everywhere you've been.

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  3. Beth says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:49 am

    Thanks, Natalie! We love to travel, and we've been so lucky to visit the places we've been.

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  4. Jemi Fraser says

    April 26, 2013 at 1:06 am

    So unique! Love those pics. I wonder if they'd consider our maple trees and crocuses exotic? 🙂

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  5. Patty Price says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:12 am

    I love checking out nurseries and gardens when I travel- this one looks so exotic! Thanks for sharing your pictures-sounds like a fun experience 😉

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  6. Valerie says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:49 am

    Such lush, beautiful, almost alien-like, flora! (It's a shame you couldn't stow away a few seedlings.) Nicaragua was featured on the Travel Channel a few years ago – I've been mesmerized ever since.

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  7. Rebecca Subbiah says

    April 26, 2013 at 3:15 am

    love nurseries when we were India got my mum in law a small plant and was amazed that they are all so similar all over the world 🙂

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  8. yummychunklet says

    April 26, 2013 at 3:33 am

    Very pretty flowers!

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  9. Jess says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    So lovely! And your daughter with that hat is a vision as well 🙂

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  10. lisa is cooking says

    April 26, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    How beautiful! I love the bright colors of the tropical flowers.

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  11. Claire Davis says

    April 26, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    I like how different all the flowers and plants are from what we normally see! Really pretty.

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  12. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart says

    April 26, 2013 at 5:32 pm

    Such fun seeing these beautiful flowers and plants. Very sweet photo of your daughter 🙂

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  13. Angie Schneider says

    April 26, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    Love those succulent plants..so beautiful!

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  14. Guru Uru says

    April 26, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    Such natural and gorgeous photos 😀

    Cheers
    CCU

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  15. I Wilkerson says

    April 27, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Gorgeous–and a perfect time to get warm vibes!

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  16. Julia says

    April 28, 2013 at 7:07 am

    My husband has been to Nicaragua last year and he loved it! The decorative plants on your photos are simply gorgeous!

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