Gapyeong 'Ellie's Garden' Becomes Gyeonggi-do's First Private Garden

Ellie's Garden located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Ellie Garden, located in Haenghyeon-ri, Sang-myeon, Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, has been designated as 'Gyeonggi-do's No. 1 Private Garden.'

Ellie Garden submitted an application for private garden registration to Gyeonggi-do in September last year, and after review by Gyeonggi-do and Gapyeong-gun, it was registered as the first private garden on the 17th.

A private garden is one of the types of gardens under the "Act on the Creation and Promotion of Arboretums and Gardens." It refers to gardens created and operated by corporations, organizations, or individuals. Once registered as a private garden, admission fees can be charged. The current system encourages private gardens to be open to the public to promote garden culture.

Ellie Garden is a privately owned garden with an area of 2,935㎡. It secured more than 40% of green space required for private garden registration as stipulated by law and is equipped with convenience facilities such as an information center, parking lot, and restrooms for visitors. It houses 13 species of trees including birch and pine, 21 species of shrubs such as azalea and evergreen shrubs, as well as various flowering and herbaceous plants.

Seol Jong-jin, head of the Garden Industry Division of the province, said, "We expect Ellie Garden to serve as a stepping stone for the spread of garden culture," adding, "Furthermore, we hope it will contribute to the development of the local economy."

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