The site of Ardastra Gardens was originally designed by Jamaican horticulturalist Hedley Edwards in 1937. He named the gardens Ardastra, from the latin words ardua ad astra, meaning “striving towards the stars” because he felt that it depicted a ‘utopia of peace, beauty and tranquillity’. He developed the picturesque and exotic gardens as a nature preserve, later bringing in the endangered Caribbean flamingo from the island of Inagua in the 1950’s, developing what was to become a highly successful breeding programme. Over time, the birds were trained to perform for visitors and Ardastra became their permanent home.
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1959 – Transcolor Corporation (31800 Series – Type C)
1959 – Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P17300 Series – Type A)
1959 – Lofthouse Agency Ltd (P29200 Series – Type A)
1962 – The Lewis Agency (59100 Series)
1962 – The Lewis Agency (66200 Series)
1963 – Dexter Press Inc (67100-B Series – Type A)
1964 – Tichnor Bros Inc (K-13000 Series)
1964 – Koppel Colour Cards (S-56800 Series)
1965 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P17300 Series – Type A)
1966 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P67300 Series – Type A)
1973 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (10×110800 Series)
1978 – John Hinde Ltd (SD2 Series)
