another key west sculpture garden

Turn any corner in Key West and you're very likely to "stumble upon" outdoor sculpture.

Whether they're entries for "Art In Public Places" or "Sculpture Key West" or privately held collections like "Nancy's Secret Garden" or these pictured here at
"The Gardens Hotel".

I found my way to the Gardens Hotel a little over a week ago to cover a political rally.
After spending a couple of hours covering the event, hobnobbing with any number of politicos, pundits and the like, my attention shifted and, as is my way, I wandered off.

I found myself in the quiet and secluded luxury of the Gardens' garden and under the tropical canopy, in and among the ground greenery, I found yet another Keys eclectic collection of sculpture.
(Well why not? Like I said at the start, turn any corner
in Key West. . .)

nancy's secret garden - VIDEO

I first met Nancy Forrester, I guess it was about 6 years ago, in a time of crises.
Her Secret Garden seems to be in a state of constant crises between not enough funding to keep the garden and the critters who live there healthy and, the covetous developers around town who continuously try to weasel the untouched tropical acre away from her.
All the same, with a little help from her friends, Nancy's been able to beat back the mayhem, time and time again.

Nancy's Secret Garden is a living rainforest museum, out of the day-to-day line of fire, for weddings, environmental education or a quiet hour of meditation under the canopy of trees.


click the arrow to play video. Run time, 7:16

Here's a link to the website. . .
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden