Tim Smit platinum and gold discs. In 1987 he moved with his family to Cornwall and became involved with Rob Poole, John Nelson and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. During his time at Heligan, Smit wrote a popular book about the project. Later he dreamt up and then created the Eden Project, near St Austell, an £80 million initiative to build two transparent biomes in an old china clay pit near the village of Bodelva. The biomes contain different eco-climates; rainforest and Mediterranean. The outside area is also described as a biome and features areas such as "Wild Cornwall". Eden aims to
Olbrich Botanical Gardens or above. In addition to the tropical plants, the conservatory is home to species of birds including canaries, waxbills, and coturnix. There is also a koi pond, featuring koi and goldfish. Frogs, toads, and geckos are also present. While admission to Olbrich Botanical Gardens is free, a small fee is charged for entry into the conservatory. Olbrich Botanical Gardens Olbrich Botanical Gardens is located in Madison, Wisconsin. Named for its founder, Michael Olbrich, the gardens are owned and operated jointly by the City of Madison Parks and the non-profit Olbrich Botanical Society. The gardens were established in 1952. Noteworthy additions