The Kampong is open by advance reservation to visitors Tuesday through Friday and is a 9 acres (3.6 ha) botanical garden in the Coconut Grove neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States.
In 1931 Marian's sister Elsie and her husband, Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor, acquired the adjoining property on the north to use as their winter home.
[4] Sweeney maintained Fairchild's garden and was vital in its preservation for future use and study, securing its listing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Formerly the director of education at Norfolk Botanical Garden, Parsons, along with curator of living collections David T. Jones, were tasked with preserving the rich legacy of The Kampong while planning for the future.
Appealing to a wider spectrum of visitors than ever before, The Kampong is an urban oasis with over 1200 species of fruit trees, palms, ethnobotanical plants and teaching collections for botanical study.
These visitors are key in helping spread The Kampong message about the importance of protecting, preserving, and studying tropical plants.