I want to build a botanical garden in the town I live in, it will be a private land that is not for profit company and open to public for a few dollars. What are resources I can use to get me started on the research for this project, remember its large scale so small garden info isn't that useful.I have found lots of gardening design/plant/etc info but its all for small scale, I am going to be building a several acre garden.What considerations should I think about?How much space?What plants?Legal issues?What about designs, information on design of large scale parks?
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Well you have to get a really,, really lot of plants that people would want to pay money to your non profit garden so they could see what a wonder you had built . So ,,because you are such a macro minded kinda guy Nothing less than 500 acres would be enough for you to demonstrate you Genius and to develop this non profit for profit eden. As for plants Grow something like banana plants so people who pay to go there could eat while they admire your garden also you will have to talk to county and find out what permits you need As for design.. build a path through the garden so you can lead tours on segways,, that would be so Green. Riding Segways through a non profit garden Oh my god ! I am in heaven
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