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Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum

It may be small, but the Tizer Botanic Gardens and Arboretum make up for it with their beauty. The site is Montana’s only full-time botanical garden and is one of only three internationally accredited arboretums in the US. The six-acre site is nestled within the Elkhorn mountains and features several distinctive gardens. The Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden is one of the best. Other gardens on the site include the Meditation Garden, the Shade Garden, and the Rose Garden.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Although this 14-acre site has been used since 1979, the modern version of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden opened in 2013. The area is divided into a series of outdoor gardens, a geodesic dome conservatory, and several indoor gardens. Containing more than 1,000 taxonomic groups of tropical and arid plants, the conservatory also displays…

University of Idaho Botanical Garden

The University of Idaho Botanical Garden and Arboreta are outdoor museums maintained for the acquisition and proper curation of a living collection of native and introduced plants hardy in the Inland Pacific Northwest. As a primary reference collection, the arboreta will emphasize plant variation and genetic diversity. Highest priority of the arboreta is to develop,…

Chicago Botanic Garden

The Chicago Botanic Garden is one of the largest horticultural institutions in the Mid-West. The stunning gardens cover 385 acres and were opened to the public in 1972. As well as 25 display gardens, the Chicago Botanic Garden is also a horticultural research and education center with over 50,000 members.

Overland Park Botanical Gardens

The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens wow visitors with 300 acres of natural ecosystems and display gardens. First opened in 1991, eight distinctive ecosystems now call the site home. These include different types of woodlands as well as dry prairies and savannas.

Peopl enjoying the tropicl botanical garden

National Tropical Botanical Garden

The National Tropical Botanical Garden is dedicated to preserving tropical plant diversity and stemming the tide of extinction—through plant exploration, propagation, habitat restoration, scientific research, and education. NTBG’s Gardens and preserves are safe havens for at-risk species that otherwise might disappear forever. NTBG supports 5 gardens Allerton Garden McBryde Garden Kahanu Garden Limahuli Garden & Preserve The Kampong

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of Florida’s oldest and largest botanical gardens. First opened in 1938, this 83-acre paradise is dedicated to researching and conserving tropical plants. Fairchild even boasts the only patch of rainforest in the United States – a two-acre plot teeming with plants from the Amazon rainforest.

University of Delaware Botanic Gardens

Dedicated to research and education about plants, the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens features 11 themed gardens set across 15 acres. These beautiful collections are free to enter, making this site a great day out if you’re in Delaware.

Connecticut College Arboretum

The Connecticut College Arboretum stretches across 300 acres on the campus of Connecticut College. Although owned and operated by the college, public entrance is free. Established in 1931, the site features several impressive collections, including species like azaleas and conifers.

Kingsbrae Garden

The 27-acre horticultural masterpiece officially opened its gates in the spring of 1998, unveiling an array of over 2,500 species of perennials, as well as, a wide variety of trees and shrubs. Now a major tourist attraction, Kingsbrae Garden has been recognized with a number major awards for both the product and the services it…

Colorful floral display at the Federicton Botanical Garden

Fredericton Botanic Garden

The Goals of the Fredericton Botanic Garden:

to provide a recreational opportunity to the public by means of walks, interpretive trails and beautiful displays of flowers and foliage

use tried and untried plant species and varieties so the public have a hands-on demonstration of plant hardiness

educate people of all ages to appreciate plants and to learn how plants coexist in natural settings

involve the community in the development of a new and important tourist attraction for the Fredericton area

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is New England’s largest botanical garden, stretching for nearly 300 acres along the shore. The site opened in 2007 and attracts an average of 200,000 visitors every year. The gardens aim to conserve, research, and display Maine’s native plants.

Missouri Botanical Garden

The Missouri Botanical Garden opened its doors in 1859, making it one of America’s oldest botanical gardens. The 79-acre site displays more than 27,000 plants and over 4,800 trees. The garden is headlined by the Climatron – the first geodesic dome conservatory in the world. Over 2,800 tropical species are on display inside. The MBG is also home to Linnean House, America’s oldest continuously-operated display conservatory.

State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia is one of the South’s leading botanical institutions. The 313-acre site is operated by the University of Georgia and is dedicated to conservation, research, and education. Admission is free.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks is a captivating destination in Northwest Arkansas that draws more than 70,000 visitors a year. The Garden is a collection of twelve themed gardens and includes the region’s only native butterfly house. We are a member-supported public garden dedicated to education and environmental awareness and serve as a community destination for unique nature experiences.

Desert Botanical Garden

Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. The Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees, and flowers from all around the world, spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Gardens of Golden Gate Park seeks to establish itself as a top 10 botanical garden in the country over the next five to ten years through new collections and exhibits, expanded public programs, and a larger role in worldwide conservation efforts.

The Butchart Gardens

The Butchart Gardens is a 118-year-old internationally-renowned 55-acre display garden located in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia. Created by Jennie Butchart, and still privately owned and operated by the family, The Gardens was designated a National Historic Site of Canada, in 2004 for its one hundredth birthday.

Aerial View of the future site of the Candensis Botanical Garden

Canadensis Botanical Garden Society

Canadensis Botanical Garden Society is working towards a Nation Botanical Garden. Canadensis is to be a beautiful and diverse botanic garden that provides all visitors with educational, interactive and enjoyable experiences in a unique, sustainable environment. The Garden promotes a deeper understanding of our intimate interdependence with nature and encourages the commitment and passion necessary to pursue environmentally responsible lifestyles.

Assiniboine Park at the Leaf

Canada is a garden of cultures living in harmony and thriving together. The Leaf is a stunning showcase of our diversity, expressed through plants that shape our lives here and across the globe.

Jardin de Metis – Reford Gardens

In the summer of 1926, Elsie Reford (1872-1967) began converting her fishing camp on the Métis River into gardens. Located on the northern part of the Gaspé Peninsula, these are the northernmost gardens in eastern North America. Known as Les Jardins de Métis or The Reford Gardens, they were opened to the public in 1962. Few gardens have been created in such difficult weather conditions.

Aerial View of Niagara Falls Botanical Garden

Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens

Revel in nature’s most beautiful creations and discover the art of horticulture at Niagara Parks’ Botanical Gardens. Featuring 99 acres (40 hectres) of award-winning landscapes complemented by vibrant seasonal blooms and lush overflowing gardens, the gardens have been part of the ornate Niagara Garden Trail since 1990. Every season reveals new gorgeous blooms at Botanical Gardens, particularly along the many peaceful walking trails and through the arboretum showcasing one of Canada’s finest tree collections. Indulge your senses in the aromatic herb garden or relax in one of the serene sitting areas. A visit to the rose garden–which boasts over 2,400 roses–will underline why it is one of North America’s largest and most distinguished Victorian rose gardens.

New Brunswick Botanical Garden

Vision The New Brunswick Botanical Garden wants to be a place of discovery, learning and conservation of plant diversity. It also aims to demonstrate the links between the arts and nature as well as those between humans, science and the environment. Mission The New Brunswick Botanical Garden mission is to raise awareness and educate the…

Toronto Botanical Garden

MissionThe Toronto Botanical Garden connects people to plants, inspiring us to live in harmony with nature. VisionThe Toronto Botanical Garden will be renowned for its display of nature’s beauty and as a dynamic hub for plant-centred learning, conservation and research.

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