Busch Gardens Topiary Sundial, Tampa, FL
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 28° 02.129 W 082° 25.291
17R E 360270 N 3101947
This topiary sundial is located next to the Nairobi Train Station in Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL. It appeared to be about an hour and a half slow.
Waymark Code: WM3EGD
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member tiki-4
Views: 26

The sign next to the topiary reads:
"Our topiary timepiece features a spiral sheared Arborvitae gnomon which casts the shadow on the dial plate. The rays, formed of sheared Japanese Boxwood, are precisely spaced to allow the sun's movement across the sky. Each ray is terminated by a conical sheared Eugenia. The rays mark each hour as read from right to left - 8 am to 5 pm. The background or "dial plate" is planted of colorful annuals which are rotated four times a year to reflect the changing seasons."
Visit Instructions:
Post a picture of the artwork. No GPSr required, as a clear picture of the different lighting or seasons is the goal.
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