We have all been living in this resort on and off since 1990. Some of us stay for a matter of weeks, others from a few months up to a year. I realized that the resort was rich in flowers, shrubs and trees, many of whose names I did not know. The trees which were brought here as saplings 20 years ago grew into tall trees, providing a haven for songbirds. When I counted all the plants I ended up with a list of more than a hundred. So, in order to learn all about them, I have decided to compile a file even though not very much information is readily available. Each page consists of information of one plant in three languages plus photographs. The limitation to one page does not allow for detailed information, but my intention is to awaken the interest of the reader for further study.
Page structure
Each page begins with the Latin name of the plant; English, German and Turkish names follow. The family to which the plant belongs is in Latin and, if I can find the German and Turkish names, I add them, too. After writing about the origin of the plant in English, I put information about it in separate paragraphs in each of the three languages. The information may be about the history of its name, its use or its characteristics. To find out more details one has to look in internet or in books. The paragraphs in each language are not translations of one another. The rest of the page is reserved for photographs (one to eight in number) in various sizes. At the bottom of this page, you select the tab on the left and open a list of plants ordered alphabetically in your language. Click on a plant name and the plant-page will appear. The tab in the middle opens: 1. A list of terms and terminology found in an alphabetic glossary from english into german and turkish, 2. A list of all plant names and their families they belong to. To exit the Bizimky Plants chose the right tab.
As I was searching for information about the beginnings of the resort "Bizimky", I was told to look for Gke Erdal. He was one of the very first, who worked to establish it. When I asked him to tell me somethings about the first years, this is what he wrote: "When in 1988 the construction of the resort started, we ordered Cypress Wattle Trees (Mimosa) from the Antalya Forest Management. As the construction was finished two years later, the trees were picked-up, well developed and grown and they were planted around the resort.
Characteristics of the Wattle Tree are: It grows fast and the branches make a natural fence.
The stem absorbs a lot of the surrounding water.
The tree has yellow flowers which makes it very attractive.
We consulted a garden architect for other plants inside the resort. A lot of time passed.
When we saw a bamboo amongst the planted trees, we were very pleased. Some house owners planted some trees they liked in front of their houses. There was even one shrub from India which, at night, smelled as if it were perfumed.
For more information, you can ask our dear friend Gltekin Orhon, because we have been working together since the beginnings of the resort ."
I contacted Gltekin Orhon. This is what he wrote to me: "We saw the place and bought it at the end of 1986. The construction started in 1987/88. A lot of us came in 1990. We stayed for a week and left, that's what I remember. The trees were Cypress Wattle trees which we had seen in Side, at the Hotel Acantus and we liked them. When there were no other trees around, we used to sit near the swimming pool in their shade. Then, when the buildings were standing we looked for a garden architect from Antalya to design the garden. Trees, the lawn and paths were set. Twentytwo years passed since. We still have more or less the same gardens. But, let me send you two or three old photographs."
