June 20th, 2020 opened the 34th National Lotus Exhibition in Guangzhou China. This year's Exhibition was hosted by Lotus Mountain in Guangzhou. Over 1,200 varieties of lotus were featured, along with 500 + varieties of waterlilies. One of the highlights of this year's meeting were exhibits created by the different provinces of China. Due to Covid 19, this year's meeting was the first virtual meeting ever held. The opening ceremony was broadcast as were the educational seminars on lotus and … [Read more...] about 34th National Lotus Exhibition Guangzhou
Bergen Around the World
Perry Garden Club at Lotus Paradise
Bergen Water Garden was thrilled to host a meeting of the Perry Garden Club at Lotus Paradise. About 15 members of the Perry Garden Club toured the lotus beds and greenhouses for about 2 hours. Highlights included the micro lotus display, a bed of N. Magnificent lotus, peppered with baby tree frogs and our greenhouse 5 filled with blooming lotus. The club members also enjoyed our Nepenthes collection, tropical waterlilies and the huge, tropical N. Super lotus. It was perfect day, with a cool … [Read more...] about Perry Garden Club at Lotus Paradise
IWGS Certified Nelumbo Collection of Excellence
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
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
