What do you do with a limestone quarry that has been abandoned for a hundred years? Turn it into a lush botanical garden, of course.
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Public Gardens
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Summer is upon us once again, and nature lovers are already flocking to England’s wonderful collection of public gardens for long days spent strolling between the…
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In this land of fire and ice, a visit to a botanical garden isn’t the first stop for most when they travel to Iceland…
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It’s said that Ponce de León discovered the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine in the 16th century. But garden lovers traveling here today will quickly…
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We weren’t surprised to find English-style herbaceous borders in New Zealand’s renowned Hamilton Gardens – the country has a Union Jack on its national flag, after…
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A botanical garden might not be the first place that comes to mind for typical visitors to Santa Fe.
For those who still hang onto the notion that nothing grows in the desert, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona, promises to prove them wrong.
Australia has over 140 botanical gardens and national parks, which draw millions of visitors every year. Obviously, many parks and gardens require a lot of staff,…
