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photo of garden fountain and orchids with text "Singapore National Orchid Gardens UNESCO World Heritage Site"

Singapore National Orchid Garden: Where tropical beauty is all around

Posted onFebruary 12, 2022February 12, 2022Leave a comment

The stunningly gorgeous National Orchid Garden is part of the Singapore Botanic Gardens UNESCO World Heritage site. It is home to over 60,000 orchid plants and has one of the world’s largest tropical orchid displays.

CategoriesAsia, SingaporeTagsbotanic gardens, UNESCO World Heritage

Photo of a cactus garden with text "the Tucson Botanical Gardens Arizona"

The Tucson Botanical Gardens: Horticulture, art, and whimsy

Posted onNovember 9, 2021November 9, 2021Leave a comment

The Tucson Botanical Gardens mix horticulture with art – and a dash of humor. Smiles are guaranteed as you wander through this delightful garden in southern Arizona. The garden that exists today was created from Read More …

CategoriesArizona, USATagsbotanic gardens

Bell tower in a Japanese garden with text "the gardens of Enger Park Duluth Minnesota"

Enger Park gardens and peace bell, Duluth, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 1, 2021Leave a comment

Despite the popularity of Enger Tower, Enger Park’s Gardens are among the hidden gems that await visitors to Duluth, Minnesota. Since they are not as well-known as other Duluth attractions, the sprawling gardens tucked under Read More …

CategoriesLake Superior (North Shore), Minnesota, USATagsbotanic gardens

photo of garden and fountain with text "Munsinger Clemens Gardens St Cloud Minnesota"

Twice the beauty at Munsinger Clemens Gardens in Minnesota

Posted onMay 8, 2021May 12, 20212 Comments

Just an hour west of Minneapolis, the combined Munsinger Clemens Gardens in Saint Cloud may be the most beautiful free public garden in Minnesota. With two distinctly different gardens, there is something for every garden Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsbotanic gardens

orchids with text "Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden St Thomas"

The tropical beauty of Phantasea garden on Saint Thomas

Posted onFebruary 10, 2021June 14, 20212 Comments

Perched above the sea on Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, Phantasea Tropical Botanical Garden gives visitors a close-up view of lush foliage and colorful flowers from the Caribbean and beyond.

CategoriesCaribbean, US Virgin IslandsTagsbotanic gardens

flower garden and Rotunda with text "Stroll through the Baroque Flower Garden in Komeriz Czechia"

A stroll through the Baroque Flower Garden of Kromeriz Castle, Czechia

Posted onNovember 18, 2018January 12, 20229 Comments

The Baroque Flower Garden of Kromeriz Castle (Zámek Kroměříž) in the Czech Republic (Czechia) is beautiful. But it’s not a UNESCO world heritage site just because it is beautiful – this garden captures the moment Read More …

CategoriesCzech Republic (Czechia), EuropeTagsbotanic gardens, UNESCO World Heritage

Lakeside gardens with text "Chicago Botanic Garden"

Beauty abounds at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Posted onApril 14, 2018March 10, 202120 Comments

With 27 gardens and four natural areas, the Chicago Botanic Garden provides a lush oasis of calm and beauty just north of the Windy City.

CategoriesChicago, Illinois, USATagsbotanic gardens

flowers with text "Monet's Garden Giverny France"

Wander Monet’s gardens and more, Giverny, France

Posted onJuly 20, 2017June 15, 202113 Comments

Claude Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny, France, offer a peek into the famous Impressionist painter’s world. Some links in this post may be affiliate links that pay me a small commission if you use Read More …

CategoriesEurope, FranceTagsbotanic gardens, museums

photo of a woodland rock garden with text "Ellsworth Rock Garden Voyageurs National Park"

Ellsworth Rock Gardens in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota

Posted onJune 30, 2016May 8, 20212 Comments

With its location in the watery world of northern Minnesota’s border lakes, visitors to Voyageurs National Park likely expect to find a wilderness of sparkling lakes and wooded islands. They won’t be disappointed, as they Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsbotanic gardens, US National Parks

A cacti extravaganza in Palm Springs, California

Posted onMarch 31, 2011December 16, 2020Leave a comment

Cactus blossoms are probably my favorite type of flowers, but they always seem rather elusive. Visiting the wonderful international cactus collection at the Moorten Botanical Garden may be cheating, but it does satisfy some of Read More …

CategoriesCalifornia, USATagsbotanic gardens, desert southwest

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