In the north of Lanzarote, nestled in the valley of a thousand palms, the Green Heart of Haría is an oasis for wildlife and one of the largest collections of native plants found on Lanzarote, the most easterly of the Canary Islands. This refuge for local flora and fauna is situated within an ancient palmeral (native palm tree grove) and includes many endemic species, some found nowhere else on earth. A well established pond, home to many Canarian tree frogs, along with native plants attracting pollinating insects and a variety of trees that bring vital shade throughout the garden, together create a sanctuary within this desert island, welcoming native and migratory birds. In 1986, the house at Calle la Canada, the former fishmongers in Haría built over a century ago, was restored by preserving its square cross-section and pointed roof, typical of local architecture and one of the oldest surviving examples of this style in Haría. Over the following four decades, the 1803m2 site has evolved from a personal desire to create a garden to become a rewilding project of significant ecological importance for the island, and one that continues to teach as it grows. In 1998 the house was listed by the island council as a site of cultural and historic importance.
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