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flowers by a building with text "Linnaeus Arboretum in Minnesota"

Much more than trees at Linnaeus Arboretum in Saint Peter, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 24, 2020June 12, 20262 Comments

True to its name, Linnaeus Arboretum at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota, features a large collection of trees and shrubs. But there are also flower gardens, pools and ponds, wetlands, and a restored Read More …

CategoriesMinnesota, USATagsgardens

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Flower-filled woodlands and gardens at the Memphis Botanic Garden

Posted onFebruary 24, 2020June 15, 20264 Comments

The landscaped grounds of the Memphis Botanic Garden feature an ever-changing array of greenery and colorful flowers to delight visitors throughout the year.

CategoriesTennessee, USATagsgardens

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The best gardens in Minneapolis are in Lyndale Park at Lake Harriet

Posted onJuly 28, 2019September 4, 2023Leave a comment

For gardens that show off a wide variety of plants, the best gardens in Minneapolis are hidden in a quiet neighborhood just north of Lake Harriet in Lyndale Park. While the lake draws many visitors, Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagsgardens

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Noerenberg Gardens on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota

Posted onJune 29, 2019March 20, 2026Leave a comment

Lake Minnetonka is well-known to boaters in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area. But fewer people are aware of the spectacular garden that hides just beyond the shore. With 16 acres of formal plantings and manicured Read More …

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagsgardens

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Wander Czechia’s beautiful Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape

Posted onJune 24, 2019September 4, 202312 Comments

The UNESCO World Heritage Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape in Czechia (the Czech Republic) preserves one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe. (Think of it as a huge private park with castles.) This was home to Read More …

CategoriesCzech Republic (Czechia), EuropeTagsgardens, UNESCO World Heritage

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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), EuropeTagsgardens, UNESCO World Heritage

Japanese garden with text "Normandale Japanese Garden Minneapolis Minnesota"

Normandale Japanese Garden: A serene oasis in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Posted onAugust 5, 2018January 30, 20244 Comments

Just south of Minneapolis, a serene Japanese garden is nearly hidden alongside Normandale Community College. Here, students and the public can find an oasis of calm in the Normandale Japanese Garden.

CategoriesMinneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area, Minnesota, USATagsgardens

Lakeside gardens with text "Chicago Botanic Garden"

Beauty abounds at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Posted onApril 14, 2018June 15, 202620 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, USATagsgardens

flowers with text "Monet's Garden Giverny France"

Wander Monet’s gardens and more in Giverny, France

Posted onJuly 20, 2017June 15, 202613 Comments

Claude Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny, France, offer a peek into the famous Impressionist painter’s world. And 2026 marks 100 years since the great artist’s death, so you’ll find all sorts of special exhibits Read More …

CategoriesEurope, FranceTagsgardens, museums

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The waterlily pond at the New York Botanical Garden

Posted onFebruary 9, 2017March 24, 20262 Comments

The elegant Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is the heart of the New York Botanical Garden. Constructed in 1902, the conservatory houses a variety of plants from ecosystems around the world. I use links to improve Read More …

CategoriesNew York, New York City, USATagsgardens

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