Paradise palms in Palermo's botanical garden by Silva Wischeropp

This sunny and spring-like nature shot was taken during my Easter trip on 18 April 2022 in the Sicilian capital Palermo. It shows a breathtaking, dense palm forest with a variety of palm trees and dwarf palms. I took the subject with the Nikon D800. The month of April is perfect for a sustained visit to the Palermo Botanical Garden. The leaves appear in bright green and all the plants and flowers show themselves in their most magnificent colours and shapes.
The gardens are currently home to around 12,000 different species. Created in the second half of the 19th century, the gardens were the model for a whole series of large botanical gardens in Northern Europe. Because of Palermo's mild climate, it was possible to cultivate a large number of plants from all over the world that had previously been rare or unknown in Europe. Through the mediation of Adolf Engler, there was also a lively exchange with the Botanical Garden in Berlin. The Botanical Garden of Palermo is captivating in its diversity of species and exoticism and is ideal for a relaxing, extended and interesting walk. It is a true contrast to the bustling and lively Sicilian capital Palermo and guarantees relaxation. Botanical picture motifs are the perfect complement for nature lovers and lend a meditative mood to living and working spaces.