Universal Orlando Landscaping

[Frank Drackman]

^ Was it Forest Hills nursery on Pleasant Hill Road? I spent thousands of dollars there back in the day.

This was Elemental Bonsai & Tea Garden on Neptune. We were looking for indoor plants, it is a shop behind a home, rather neat. Almost started taken construction picks as there is this giant hole across the street w/ some crazy earth moving equipment!

 

[Frank Drackman]

we went to Palmer's today. Lots of wonderful plants/ideas

 

[Frank Drackman]

was back out at Palmers this weekend, was busy when we were there, I guess others see the need for plant life around the home (esp when one spends so much time there!)

 

[Teebin]

Original JURASSIC PARK landscaping before Potter... weep and enjoy!

On the days that I took these pictures... it was the only reason I went to IOA. I was on a mission to capture it.

 

[JoeCamel]

Original JURASSIC PARK landscaping before Potter... weep and enjoy!

On the days that I took these pictures... it was the only reason I went to IOA. I was on a mission to capture it.

May it return as lush and beautiful as it was, so much of the land is in the landscape. Maybe we can get a couple of ponds along the way.

 

[Mad Dog]

Original JURASSIC PARK landscaping before Potter... weep and enjoy!

On the days that I took these pictures... it was the only reason I went to IOA. I was on a mission to capture it.

and....that's the wall (the first one in front of the Discovery Center by the lake) I used to take a quick mid day nap on. Now, I'd get run over by a coaster.

 

[belloq87]

Original JURASSIC PARK landscaping before Potter... weep and enjoy!

On the days that I took these pictures... it was the only reason I went to IOA. I was on a mission to capture it.

This almost hurts to look at. Just based purely on aesthetics, this used to be my favorite land in the park, but bit by bit it's been eaten away.

 

[Frank Drackman]

my back yard, but it's a start.

 

[JoeCamel]

my back yard, but it's a start.

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Pull that burr infested thing out by the roots! :freak::freak:

 

[Frank Drackman]

dang white flies o plenty around here, wonder where some of these invaders came from. Seems the walls do not help.

 

[JoeCamel]

dang white flies o plenty around here, wonder where some of these invaders came from. Seems the walls do not help.

Yeah, I'm out in the farmlands and whiteflies send me a thank you note every year for all the grass I planted, the grubs usually send a fruit basket.

 

[GAcoaster]

Job opening posted: Topiary Specialist – Universal Orlando Resort – 278826 - Universal Parks & Resorts

 

[JoeCamel]

Job opening posted: Topiary Specialist – Universal Orlando Resort – 278826 - Universal Parks & Resorts

I never realized that there was a 2 year degree for this kind of work

 

[Frank Drackman]

I never realized that there was a 2 year degree for this kind of work

I know I do not have a green thumb, but I do recall speaking w/ folks that truly know landscaping. I know there is a lot of knowledge to be had, but (to me) at the end of the day at a theme park, this stuff is true art in every sense of the word. He is an example that caught my eye in Epcot.

 

[Frank Drackman]

I found it pretty neat how Universal 'floated' some plants in front of the Discovery Center -- sort of like the water version of the rolling planters?

 

[Mountain Grown]

Original JURASSIC PARK landscaping before Potter... weep and enjoy!

On the days that I took these pictures... it was the only reason I went to IOA. I was on a mission to capture it.

I came across this thread while searching for info about Universal Studios Landscaping, Islands of Adventure Landscaping.

I participated in the landscape installation of Jurassic Park, and City Walk back in 1998. It looks like the landscape has changed in these photos from the original install; although, it would be difficult to remember exactly what was planted..... either way, the photos are quite nice and show that the design integrity has been clearly established. At the time, the Islands of Adventure Project was the largest construction project in the world! I was a 26 year old recent Landscape Architect graduate. I have many good memories working with other horticulturists and gardeners finishing this project.

 

[JoeCamel]

I came across this thread while searching for info about Universal Studios Landscaping, Islands of Adventure Landscaping.

I participated in the landscape installation of Jurassic Park, and City Walk back in 1998. It looks like the landscape has changed in these photos from the original install; although, it would be difficult to remember exactly what was planted..... either way, the photos are quite nice and show that the design integrity has been clearly established. At the time, the Islands of Adventure Project was the largest construction project in the world! I was a 26 year old recent Landscape Architect graduate. I have many good memories working with other horticulturists and gardeners finishing this project.

There were several Norfolk Island pines that didn't survive the transition. The replacements will grow in.

 

[Frank Drackman]

 

[Frank Drackman]

 

[Kichkinet85]

Maybe I am becoming a grumpy old man, starting to prefer Nature to people or something. Anyway, I am really starting to admire UoR's use of plants and landscaping and all, so I figured I would start posting PICs of the vegetation around the Resort.

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I was sort of kidding...my daughter is 12, so there is that ;-)

I honestly thought you were going to say early 20s

The landscaping really stood out to me on my last visit and I was feeling the same about it.

I’m only 24 and I’m already feeling this