Ins & Outs of Barbados 2020

INS& Trees We Gatherin’ Tree Planting Participate in our national tree planting campaign by purchasing and planting a fruit and/or shade tree while in Barbados. The ambitious target is to plant 600,000 trees in the National Botanical Gardens at Waterford in St. Michael during ‘We Gatherin’ Barbados 2020’. In addition, there is tree planting in each of the 11 parishes during their designated month of We Gatherin’ 2020. Further info: wegatherinbarbados.com Farley Hill Park Top Left: For a century, from 1857 to 1957, Farley Hill was the most magnificent of Barbados’ plantation great houses. Sir Graham Briggs, educated at Codrington College and Cambridge University, developed the gardens into one of the finest in the West Indies. He entertained a steady stream of British royalty, some of whom planted trees. Destroyed by fire in the 1950’s, it is now a dramatic and evocative ruin, the grounds of which are full of beautiful trees. A lovely picnic spot! (246) 422-3555 Morgan Lewis Windmill This lovingly tended property of the Barbados National Trust is the only fully restored sugar windmill in the Caribbean. Built in 1727, the central shaft attached to the roundhouse is made of local fustic wood. It is estimated that that tree was 900 years old when it was cut down, making it a 1,200 year old tree trunk. At that time, the island still had enough hard woods available for construction and agriculture. Take in the view in the Grind Artisan Café, which serves patties, coconut bread, cakes, quiche and sandwiches with beer, homemade lemonade, sorrel, mauby and ginger beer. Open daily 10am to 5pm. Free entry to the grounds, BB$5 to explore the mill, BB$10 for the tour of the inside of the mill which is very interesting. (246) 622-4039 Welchman Hall Gully Above: Take a stroll through one of Barbados’ true tropical treasures. Located in the heart of the island, just 2 minutes from Harrison’s Cave, Welchman Hall Gully is a unique place, definitely well worth a visit. Formed centuries ago when the roof of a limestone cavern collapsed, it is now filled with an abundance of flourishing, exotic tropical plants and trees. In the peaceful hush of the forest, visitors can often see troops of Green Monkeys frolicking in the trees. Open Daily 9am to 4pm. (246) 438-6671 welchmanhallgullybarbados.com 194  EXPLORE Farley Hill Park Photo Andrew Hulsmeier Welchman Hall Gully Photo Andrew Hulsmeier