The Oceanographic Park Gardens. Valencia

The Universal Oceanographic Park is one of the most important public works that has been built in Valencia in the recent years. It’s considered as one of the biggest Oceanographic Parks worldwide, and it’s the European biggest one.

The gardens were designed with the aim of contributing to the theme of the different world ecosystems that are at the Park, from the most arid places to the coldest, like the arctic area.

The most difficult problem to resolve before starting the project was the non existence of a deep soil layer because almost all the garden is built over the underground facilities and machinery basement of the Oceanographic Park. So, the selection of the appropriate plants for each ecosystem was accompanied by the selection of the appropriate soil mixture. The irrigation system was also designed taking into account every different ecosystem, such the Mediterranean, the Arctic, the Tropical, etc., with a very good drainage system to avoid tree root problems and fungal diseases.

The successful development of the gardens after several years of its implementation allow you to enjoy them almost independently from the main animal collection, being a pleasure to walk under the palms and trees while visiting this beautiful Oceanographic Park.