The Dominion Arboretum, established in 1886 as part of the Central Experimental Farm, commenced its operations as an agro-forestry station. It is Canada’s oldest arboretum and forms part of the Central Experimental Farm, a National Historic Site. Its primary objective was to assess the resilience of European, Asian, Western, and Southern North American species, as…
The ornamental gardens at the Central Experimental Farm are hallowed grounds in terms of Canadian horticultural history. To get a better appreciation of this, you have to imagine yourself going back to 1886, when the Canadian government established the experimental farm. At the time, Canadians were looking for research-based solutions to add more colour to…
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, El Retiro Park, spanning 125 hectares and home to over 15,000 trees, is a verdant oasis located in the heart of Madrid. The Vivaces Garden, the Cecilio Rodríguez Gardens (classical gardens with an Andalusian feel), the architect Herrero Palacios’s gardens, the restored Montaña de los Gatos, the Rosaleda (rose…
Kiwi Gardens is carved into the wilds of Lanark County and features 10 acres of mature show gardens, meandering trails through the woods and gardens, garden art that interacts with nature, and a nursery full of treasures.
Indian Creek Orchard Gardens is a small-scale, organically managed farm. We follow a combination of regenerative, agroforestry, and deep organic farming methods. Our vegetables are grown amid rows of fruit trees, bush fruits, and rows of grape vines. We purposely left portions of our farm wild, particularly along the creekside. When you go around the…
As the largest botanical garden of its kind in Canada, this National Historic Site is part of the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve. The Royal Botanical Garden is known as “Canada’s Biodiversity hotspot” featuring 2,700 acres of historical outdoor plant collections within four distinct gardens and 27 kms of nature trails. This open-air museum is filled with gardens, natural wonders and nature sanctuaries. It contains 25% of all wild plants in Canada and 40% of all wild plants found in Ontario.
The year-round attraction is comprised of the world’s largest lilac collection, 100,000 spring bulbs, 3,000 rose bushes, an iris garden, and an indoor Mediterranean Garden to name a few. The calendar of events includes floral society shows, bloom festivals coinciding with bloom times plus many other seasonal events. Each visit promises to be a new experience.
Originally the residence of railway tycoon, attorney, and United Canadas Premier Sir Allan Napier MacNab (1854–1856), together with his family, Dundurn Castle now relates the tale of the upper-class family and the lower-class servants who lived and worked there. A fantastic kitchen garden on the castle grounds can yield about 9000 pounds of vegetables annually….
More than 300 different varieties of peonies are on display in the Peony Garden. Schedule your trip to coincide with the peony blossoms, which happen from late May until the final week of June. Every year in June, the peak of the bloom cycle coincides with the City of Oshawa’s Peony Festival. We feature a…
One of the most captivating aspects of Parkwood Estate’s gardens in Oshawa, Ontario, is their embodiment of early 20th-century landscape design, seamlessly blending formal European styles with the naturalistic principles of the Arts and Crafts movement. Commissioned by auto baron R.S. McLaughlin, the estate’s gardens were crafted by prominent landscape architects, including the husband-and-wife team…
Van Berlo Gardens is an impressive 2.4 acre garden overlooking the St. Lawrence River. There is lots to see and appreciate in this plant collectors garden. The front yard is completely planted with a selection of sun-loving plants, many of which are colorful. The backyard is a relaxing, shady retreat overlooking the water and the…
Situated in the picturesque coastal village of Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland, are these authentic Japanese gardens. These magnificent gardens are a reflection of the life and many travels of Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), an Irishman whose life journey took him to many different places across the globe. The gardens honor the notoriety he garnered…
Our trip included a half-day visit to Vietnam’s Tra Su Bird Sanctuary, a peaceful and tranquil place to be. The sheer number of birds and the diversity of species, along with the sound of birdsong filling the air, make this the most stunning bird refuge we have ever visited. It’s the perfect place for more…
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden is a popular tourist destination with an area of over 1,700 rai, welcoming tourists from all over the world. More than 5,000 people visit each day and the gardens are recognized as one of the ten most beautiful gardens in the world. It is highly ranked by global websites and has received the following accolades and awards. Currently, Nong Nooch Garden Pattaya has been revived and expanded as a tourist attraction for those living in the 21st century. Importantly, it will also be upgraded to be a tourist attraction in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) area, becoming a tourist destination. Outstanding in the world as well.
A must-see Japanese garden expressing the beauty of nature. Visitors are treated to the delicate depiction of a natural landscape through rocks and trees on the white sand for islands and trimmed azalea trees for swelling waves.
Suizenji Garden is a spacious, Japanese style landscape garden in Kumamoto, best enjoyed by strolling along a circular path. The garden reproduces the 53 post stations of the Tokaido, the important road, that connected Edo with Kyoto during the Edo Period, in miniature form.
One of the most beautiful gardens in Tokyo, the Rikugien offers a quiet resting and strolling place in the hectic Tokyo life. Rikugien is a delicate and gentle Japanese garden that reflects the depth of Yoshiyasu’s literary knowledge. The garden is a strolling garden of the Edo period.
Conveying the harmonized beauty of Japanese paintings and Japanese Gardens is the aim and wish of the Adachi Museum of Art, which is best known for having one of the greatest collections of modern and contemporary Japanese arts.
Our Flower Forest will delight your senses with its dazzling tropical colours, fragrant flowers, and chirping birds. Our 53 acres bloom all year, creating a true botanical paradise. Stroll along the walkways lined with botanical collections, pausing to take in the breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the distant eastern coastline.
The National Botanic Garden of Cuba features 150,000 plant specimens and over 4,000 different kinds of Cuban and international plants on over 600 hectares. We recommend the cactus pavilion, tropical rain forest, the Buganville and Orchids exposition, palm tree collection, and Japanese garden, all tastefully designed with little water falls and fountains.
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is a unique 127-acre botanical garden and historical site located in what was once the heart of historic Rancho Santa Anita. A stroll through a variety of gardens and landscapes that offer beauty and tranquility, as well as ideas for your outdoor space at home.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, a garden for all seasons, provides guests a chance to reconnect with nature. Visitors are welcomed to 110 acres of spectacular gardens, including a children’s garden, a conservatory dedicated to the display of tropical plants and orchids, the Dry Piedmont Prairie, annual and perennial displays, sparkling fountains, walking trails, and more.
As a nonprofit botanical garden, our mission is to engage and enrich lives by displaying and conserving plants in harmony with our Northern California coastal ecosystems and to preserve public access to the coast.
Kenrokuen is one of Japan’s three most famous gardens, along with Mito Kairakuen and Okayama Korakuen. The garden is popular with residents and tourists from all over the world as a garden where you can enjoy the beauty of each season.
The famous garden created by ink painter Sesshu (1420-1506), it is considered one of the oldest dry landscape gardens in Kyoto. The style is Zen-style Karesansui.
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