Bergen Water Gardens is honored to be designated as an International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society's Certified Nelumbo Collection of Excellence. Lotus Paradise is the first garden to receive this distinction in the 37 year history of the IWGS. Over the past 5 years, Bergen Water Gardens has worked diligently to collect, import and grow one of the largest collections of lotus (Nelumbo) outside of China. To meet the IWGS's Collection of Excellence, there must be a minimum of 75 varieties … [Read more...] about IWGS Certified Nelumbo Collection of Excellence
Bergen Around the World
2010 Guangzhou China
The final stop on my intro to China was the famed city of Guangzhou or "Canton". Professor Huang provided a ticket, on the new high speed train, from Wuhan to Guangzhou. The train provided a wonderful view of the Chinese country side and proved to be a superb mode of transportation. Once I arrived in Guangzhou, I was met by Dr. Daike Tian, the new IWGS Nelumbo Registrar. Dr. Tian would take to his "work' at the time, the South China Botanical Garden, then to Sanshui Lotus World and a tour of the … [Read more...] about 2010 Guangzhou China
Water Features at Gardenscape 2018
Water in the garden can take the shape of many forms. It may be a stream, a small pond or a disappearing waterfall. The water features at Gardenscape 2018 were small, simple and affordable. A few were not practical, others were whimsical in nature. At Bergen Water Gardens, we prefer our old fashioned pond, filled with waterlilies and koi. Nothing came match the beauty of a pond filled with sweet tropical waterlilies! Nevertheless, here are the water features at Gardenscape 2018, in Rochester, … [Read more...] about Water Features at Gardenscape 2018
2010 Wuhan China
2010 Wuhan China Part 2 After a busy three days in Qingdao, Professor Huang Gouzhen was anxious to take me to his former home in Wuhan, China. In Wuhan, Professor Huang taught at the Academy of Science in Wuhan and contributed much to the Botanical Gardens. Wuhan is an ideal location to work on aquatic plants as most of the terrain is wet a good portion of the year. Lotus, waterlilies, Sagittaria and dozens additional varieties of aquatic plants are studied and hybridized. Wuhan is the … [Read more...] about 2010 Wuhan China
2010 Chinese Waterlily World
2010 Chinese Waterlily World Part 1 Many people have asked "How did this lotus adventure start? Bergen Water Gardens has changed dramatically over the past 18 years. Our website has evolved into a leading source for Chinese lotus in the United States and beyond. Larry Nau has been most fortunate to travel to China on 9 separate occasions, over the past 8 years. In a series of posts, I will to share the story of the creation of Lotus Paradise and the beauty and magic that is China! ( Lili Liu … [Read more...] about 2010 Chinese Waterlily World
