Starting in mid 2021 we began to prepare for the construction of our 6th greenhouse. By September 2022 we are moved in and completing the final tasks to prepare for winter. Greenhouse # 6 is home to our expansive highland Nepenthes selection and our ever growing orchid collection. Below is pictorial timeline of our journey. Larry and Lili are indebted to unwavering assistance of Randy and Deb Boyce. We also thank our team who helped us along the way over the past 10 months: Josh, Kelly, Alaura, Jeff, Kaleb and Barb. Lastly, to my 91 year old father Gerard Nau, who has helped me with every project at Bergen since we started in 1999! Stop by and visit Bergen Water Gardens and enjoy some truly exotic, beautiful plants! https://youtu.be/adH_aYJ2whQ
October 3, 2022:
Orchids in bloom:
Ionopsis utricularioides
Vascostylis Crownfox-red x Ascda. Peggy Foo
Vanda Pak Chong Blue
July/August 2022: Benches and Moving In
May/June 2022: Final Panels & Evaporative Cooler
Cutting final rear panels
Rear side completed
completed Evaporative Cooler
Highland Nepenthes:
Nepenthes sibuyanensis x robcantleyi
Nepenthes maxima x boschiana
Nepenthes sibuyanensis x (veitchii x lowii)
April/May 2022:
Starting the front in April 2022
Completed Guillotine Vent
Completed Front
February/March 2022 – the Roof: ( March winds make it a challenge to handle 6 x 23′ panels)
First Roof Panel February 26, 2022
Final Roof Panel March 28
December 26,2021/January 2022 – Steel Frame Assembly
Starting with Trusses
Last Truss going up
all Trusses up
Larry works on Purlins
Adding purlins
Randy Celebrate last truss sliding on column
December 2021: Columns installed and materials arrive:
Bergen Water Gardens is thrilled to receive an exceptional assortment of XL Nepenthes, tropical pitcher plants, from Borneo Exotics. Borneo Exotics is a leading Nepenthes…