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Museum of the Future’s gardens are set to be an attraction in and of themselves when it opens on February 22.
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The Museum of the Future’s garden has been designed on the green plinth holding the striking structure. All photos: The Museum of the Future
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In the garden there are about 100 species of trees and plants.
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The different horticultural species reflect the UAE's natural diversity and ecological heritage.
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Palm trees standing tall outside Dubai's Museum of the Future.
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Ghaf, sidr, palm and acacia trees are all growing in the gardens, trees that are well adapted to local environmental conditions.
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The gardens are equipped with a smart, automated irrigation system and support local bee and bird population.
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Museum of the Future’s gardens are set to be an attraction in and of themselves when it opens on February 22.
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The Museum of the Future’s garden has been designed on the green plinth holding the striking structure. All photos: The Museum of the Future
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2RUBVCVQVBEWJCTMEMQH5YA5PU.jpg?smart=true&auth=00c6f0514627a3a16f24cf87bb6010e96c1cd71b0592b062d7f18043d8effe1d&width=400&height=225)
In the garden there are about 100 species of trees and plants.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KWCY3AKBBNFTLPVTXHVYSGXTEM.jpg?smart=true&auth=a690f88d9ea3f8f0209e57938518e5e748ff0158e2021e4b92b2a3d01ffeee01&width=400&height=225)
The different horticultural species reflect the UAE's natural diversity and ecological heritage.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/K2Y5AMBB4FAFNBEXV4QZ4IFXAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5d40903ceaf59ff6a85753a7b59ebe0908e60fe2aa6908d7efd7b8cdb31ca13b&width=400&height=225)
Palm trees standing tall outside Dubai's Museum of the Future.
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Ghaf, sidr, palm and acacia trees are all growing in the gardens, trees that are well adapted to local environmental conditions.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/OMV3XZ5SRBAMHKGDKSWM35ONXQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=275677b7c0008425fd2be4f6e0dedad7aa34c87deaf632a04ff391beec1ee600&width=400&height=225)
The gardens are equipped with a smart, automated irrigation system and support local bee and bird population.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BJML2WNCZFHC3ECC5SI7RI6N6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=79252a85d50f77056e0c7326c419f034734887eca64cdbe704dcde9d3d046820&width=400&height=225)
Museum of the Future’s gardens are set to be an attraction in and of themselves when it opens on February 22.
Museum of the Future’s garden contains 100 plant species from across the UAE
Ghaf, sidr, palm and acacia trees are all growing in a green space that also supports the insect and bird population
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Farah Andrews
17 February, 2022
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