Public Gardens

The Botanic Garden in Colombia's second-largest city combines trees and plants from different environments with stunning architecture and open space in the city center.

Dec 12, 2009 - Stillman Rogers

From the world's second-largest botanic garden to tiny patches of flowers that brighten dooryards on The Plateau, Montreal is a city that treasures plants and gardens.

Nov 30, 2009 - Stillman Rogers

One of the most popular public gardens in the U.S. amuses visitors while promoting study of plant biology and conservation through a Science Center and Ph.D. program.

Nov 23, 2009 - Katherine Rodeghier

Buenos Aires may be a busy, capital, full of smoke, noise and general mayhem, but there are pockets of green and quiet like the Botanical Gardens that soothe the soul.

Sep 14, 2009 - Tracey Chandler

Experience privacy and serenity in the simple and timeless beauty of an Asian garden.

Aug 13, 2009 - Arlene Marturano

Chanticleer Garden near Philadelphia offers artists the opportunity for plein air painting in the elegant public flower and landscape gardens on 35 acres of the estate.

Jul 29, 2009 - Barbara Shema

Swans and iris share their nature sanctuary with you at Swan Lake Iris Gardens.

May 31, 2009 - Arlene Marturano

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden's flair for Japanese culture makes it the ideal place for New York City 's annual cherry-blossom festival, this year with J-pop stars and tea.

May 1, 2009 - Marie Lawrence

Being ace at an internship and training at botanic gardens or arboreta can lead to successful appointments in horticultural therapy practice and therapeutic horticulture.

Apr 18, 2009 - Susan Morris

A visit to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City finds Takeo Shiota's hill-and-pond garden masterpiece and an impressive collection of bonsai, or miniature trees.

Mar 30, 2009 - Marie Lawrence

Nearly 200 public gardens and college campuses at 55 locations across North America display All-America Selections® flower and vegetable introductions grown from seeds.

Feb 28, 2009 - Georgene A. Bramlage

Paul Bennett creates a beautiful and useful guidebook to southern gardens in this 2000 release of Garden Lover's Guide to the South.

Feb 20, 2009 - Tina Samuels

Early spring-flowering snowdrops planted in Scottish gardens and woodlands gardens may help beat wintertime blues of visitors to the Scottish Snowdrop Festival 2009.

Feb 12, 2009 - Susan Morris

Decorative arts of the sixteenth and seventeenth century inspired knot gardens. Garden historians can visit Garden Museum's knot-style garden, being restored, in London.

Feb 3, 2009 - Susan Morris

Forty-nine public gardens in Europe, Asia, Canada and the U.S.A. are first to display new Fleuroselect Gold Medal plant introductions chosen for special merit.

Feb 3, 2009 - Georgene A. Bramlage

Planning a vacation to San Francisco should include a trip to the Palace of Fine Arts, the Golden Gate Bridge, a tour of Alcatraz, and the San Francisco Botanic Garden.

Jan 28, 2009 - Rod Whitlow

Garden chrysanthemums, lovely late bloomers at Riverbanks Botanical Garden, bring perennial joy to any autumn landscape.

Nov 4, 2008 - Arlene Marturano

The American Orchid Society (AOS) Visitors Center and Botanical Garden in Delray Beach, FL offers visitors thriving plants to see and appreciate each day of the year.

Sep 27, 2008 - Georgene A. Bramlage

The bustling downtown research campus of the University of South Carolina - Columbia is an academic village in a garden. The Horseshoe Gardens have deep historical roots.

Sep 11, 2008 - Arlene Marturano

Of the many things to do in Mobile, Alabama, visiting this 100-acre botanic garden in the heart of the city is the most relaxing.

Aug 23, 2008 - Pamela Watson

The Carolina Children's Garden in Columbia, South Carolina provides a retreat for families to connect with nature, each other, and eco-challenges facing homeowners.

Jul 7, 2008 - Arlene Marturano

Rosendals Gardens in Sweden, including an organic kitchen garden and orchard, attracts thousands of visitors and Stockholmers to buy, eat and view 100% organic produce.

Jul 2, 2008 - Susan Morris

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, a home to ponds and Queensland trees with different native birds, makes a solid choice for casual birdwatching and photography.

Jun 28, 2008 - Susan Morris

Brisbane's original botanic gardens in the city are open - free admission - 24 hours daily. Here's a walking route for new CBD workers, tourists and Brisbane visitors.

Jun 28, 2008 - Susan Morris

The Los Angeles Basin is a crucible for more than smog. Over 30,000 of the world's most tender plant and tree varieties also thrive here.

Jan 12, 2007 - Caroline Hayes