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PP2 Selection of Malta Gardens

PO ITALIA MALTA 2007 - 2013

Progetto - GARDMED – Project

Joseph BuhagiarPP2 UoM Project Coordinator –

Gardmed1st Steeering Committee Meeting

September 20th 2011

Proposed List of Gardens1. Argotti Botanic

Gardens, outer and inner, Floriana

2. Mall Gardens, Floriana3. King George V

Garden, Floriana4. Sir Luigi Preziosi/Vilhena

Garden, Floriana 5. Palace Kitchen

Garden, Attard6. Villa Bologna

Gardens, Attard7. Tal-Kmandant

Gardens, Zejtun8. Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar9. # Villa Francia/Villa Preziosi

1. Argotti Botanic Gardens (UoM)•Historical garden dating back to 1742•Currently University of Malta Garden•Formerly a combination of three interjoined gardens•Currently only a section about 0.5 hectares, under University jurisdiction•Most intensively cultivated part with botanical collections

Historical Garden & Buildings

Varied Collections

Outer Argotti (Formerly UoM)

Outer Argotti

Outer Argotti

2. The Mall Gardens

•Originally a historical, walled garden dating back to the 18th Century.•Contains several old specimens.•Eight monuments dedicated to important persons are found in this garden.

3. King George V Garden, Floriana

•The entrance of these Gardens is renowned for it's elaborate arch, with the British Monarchy coat-of-arms at the top. •A bronze bust of King George V lies as you enter the garden. •This garden was converted into Malta's first Playing Field and inaugurated in the 1930s.

3. King George V Garden, Floriana

4. Sir Luigi Preziosi /Vilhena Garden

•Relatively modern garden•Has a good vantage point over grand harbour•Named after a very successful ophthalmic surgeon and political figure.•Luigi Count Preziosi was born of noble family in Sliemaon the 29th July, 1888.

4. Sir Luigi Preziosi /Vilhena Garden

5.Palace Kitchen Garden

•The historic kitchen garden of San Anton Palace spread over nine tumoli. •Garden supplied the palace with vegetables since the time of the knights. •Features include - playing area, museum and animal pens for ponies, donkeys, ostriches and goats. •This garden is run by the Malta Community Chest Fund (MCCF) - a charitable institution chaired by The President of Malta.

5.Palace Kitchen Garden

6. Villa Bologna Gardens

• Villa and garden were built in 1745 by Fabrizio Grech as a wedding dowry for his daughter Maria Teresa to Nicolas Perdicomati Bologna, second Count della Catena.

• Features old orange groves and fountains from this period.

• In the 1930s Lady Strickland created a new garden behind the villa with a spectacular fountain, a sunken pond and vine covered pergolas and new citrus groves.



7. Tal-Kmandant Garden Zejtun

•Also known as Luqa Briffa Garden & "Giardino Botanico".•Designed & built in Italian style by architect Mikiel Cachia in 1802AD .•A number of similar gardens in various towns and villages in Malta.•Commissioned by Sir Alexander Ball (5 still exist) & given to Leading Representatives of the villages (Lieutenant Guze’ Abela for Zejtun) for their mission in revolts against the French.•Coat of arms of King George III is found on the main door entrance.

7. Tal-Kmandant Garden Zejtun

8. Palazzo Parisio

•An 18th century palace, located in the heart of Naxxar.•Includes an Orangery, fountains and two arrangements created by Sicilian gardeners.

8. Palazzo Parisio

A mixture of Italian-style symmetry and scented, vivid Mediterranean character.

8. Palazzo Parisio

Ponds, Archway, Statue and Orangery

8. Palazzo Parisio

# Villa Francia – Villa Preziosi

•Prime Minister’s Official Residence. •Villa Preziosi, later known as Villa Francia, is situated in the northern part of Lija. •Villa Francia is a building of national interest.•Baroque style Villa Francia is dated to the mid-eighteenth century (prior to 1757).

# Villa Francia – Villa Preziosi

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