http://411.miamiandbeaches.com/blogs/training/archive/tags/botanical+garden/default.aspxTags: botanical gardenenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)http://411.miamiandbeaches.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/11/the-kampong.aspxFri, 11 Jan 2008 21:26:00 GMTe44085aa-2ad3-425b-9e02-ad3b967926ce:69carolynk0http://411.miamiandbeaches.com/blogs/training/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=69http://411.miamiandbeaches.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/11/the-kampong.aspx#comments<p><strong></strong>&nbsp;</p> <div>In 1928, plant explorer Dr. David Fairchild (creator of nearby <a class="" href="http://www.ftg.org/">Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden</a>) and his wife Marian built a unique dwelling on a beautiful expanse of bayfront property. They named their new home <a class="" href="http://www.ntbg.org/gardens/kampong.php">the Kampong</a>&nbsp;– which means “a home in a garden”. Many of the plants Dr. Fairchild collected during his world travels still grow there. The property is located at 4013 S. Douglas Road in Coconut Grove. The grounds and collections are open by appointment for guided tours.</div><img src="http://411.miamiandbeaches.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=69" width="1" height="1">culturecoconut grovebotanical gardenfairchildkampong