Oxen Pond Botanical Garden

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The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden is a botanical garden operated by Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It is located in the suburbs of St. John's along Mount Scio Road and was founded in 1971 under the supervision of Bernard Jackson. It became a not-for-profit organization in 1994. The current director is Dr. K. Wilf Nicholls, host of NTV's (Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Ltd.) show 'Homegrown'. The garden and nature trails were developed to provide a place where people of all ages and depths of interest can learn about the plants and natural environment of Newfoundland. The park's emblem is the Twinflower (Linnaea borealis).

1 Site
2 Butterflies
3 Friends of the Garden
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] Site

The headquarters building is located on a three acre site along the highway. The Butterfly Garden is located here along with a rock garden, peat beds, and an area of 'old Newfoundland' flowers. A system of trails is provided within the larger portion of the park, the Naturalistic Area. Small rough meadows have been created for meadow and roadside flowers.

[edit] Butterflies

Plants producing nectar have been developed to maintain the two species of Swallowtail butterflies, three species of White's and Sulphur butterflies, five species of Woodnymphs, ten species of Brush-footed butterflies, four Gossamer, and two Skipper species that are found within the park.

[edit] Friends of the Garden

The Friends of the Garden, also known as FOG, has assisted with the garden since 1976. The president, Howard Clase, has been an active participant in the garden since the 1970's and heads the Sunday Morning birdwatch.