Gardener of Terra Nostra Park Azores Follows in Her Father’s Footsteps
Updated on October 6, 2025 by Meg Pier
Explore the Terra Nostra Park, Azores and Carina Costa who is a second-generation steward of Terra Nostra Gardens, a cultural landmark.
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Very interesting article. I can remember visiting San Miguel and the Terra Nostra Gardens in 1960. My father was a private contractor working at Lajes Air Force Base on Terceira in 1958 -1960. I was in 6th grade and my brother was in 11th grade. We traveled over to San Miguel to tour the island. I remember the water coming out of the pipe to the pool clear and quickly turning brown as soon as the iron in the water oxidized.
Great memories, I need to get back for a vacation.
Great article.
What a cool recollection John! How lucky you were to have that experience as a kid! You definitely have to go back! If you do, do let us know about the experience!
I really enjoyed reading and learning from this wonderful article. Paradise is mostly described as a garden therefore, no wonder I am so positively charged after this reading! Vey soon I will be visiting.
Thanks
I am delighted this article got your juices flowing for your visit! Be assured, being there in person will be vastly more wonderful than reading about it! Please come back and make a comment and tell us about your visit! Enjoy!
was there in 2016 nice plave what are themetersiderus sp there?
Yes, its gorgeous! Thanks for visiting!