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Bhutan's Royal Botanic Garden   

Information about the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan's botanic garden.

Recreating Eden: A Natural History of Botanical Gardens   

Description of the history and philosphy of botanical gardens with links to nine of the world's best: Leiden, Jardin des Plantes, Kew, Singapore, Missouri, New York, Montreal, San Franscisco, UBC. Based on book by Mary Soderstrom.

Des Moines Botanical Center   

Calendar of events, information about community gardening, volunteer opportunities, history, and tour information. Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Descanso Gardens   

A 160-acre public garden located twenty minutes from downtown Los Angeles in La Cañada Flintridge.

Desert Botanical Garden   

Founded in 1937, is a living museum dedicated to desert lands research and education. Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Devonian Botanic Garden   

Contains a Japanese garden, floral gardens and a collection of native and alpine plants. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Dorothy Bradley Atkins Medicinal Garden at UIC   

Research and educational collection of more than 70 species of medicinal plants, including mainstay drug-producing plants whose products are currently in use in clinical practice around the world. Located at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dothan Area Botanical Gardens   

50-acre partially wooded park designed to preserve the early southern garden in an environment that presents native plants in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements. Dothan, Alabama, USA.

Dow Gardens   

Plant collection, events, virtual tour. Midland, Michigan, USA.

Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens   

Calendar of events, photos, and information about using the facility for weddings. Dubuque, Iowa, USA.

Dumbarton Oaks   

Gardens designed by Beatrix Farrand and owned by Harvard University. The institution has research resources in the history of landscape architecture and Pre-Columbian studies.

The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory   

This 19th-century building was completely reconstructed in the 1990s. Located at the New York Botanical Garden.

Filoli Center   

The Filoli garden represents the "Golden Age of American Gardens", with house and gardens designed as complimentary units.

Fortuna River Lodge Heather Gardens   

Heather garden located at Fortuna River Lodge. Contains more than 400 different varieties of heaths and heathers.

The Fragrant Garden   

Shows a designer's work of various garden styles, with pictures and information on plants and bibliographies. It also has various links, in particular to old-rose sites.

Garden tours and visits to designed gardens   

Advice on garden tours and visiting historic gardens in England, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, America, Australia, China, Japan, India and worldwide garden tours.

Gardening Central-UK Gardening Resources   

We have put up together all the best gardening resources from the UK and all over the world to help the anyone who is interested in gardening whether in the UK or anywhere else.

Gardens Of Victoria BC Canada   

Information on Victoria’s public and private gardens.

Garfield Park Conservatory   

One of the largest historic conservatories. Includes visitor information, virtual tours, a calendar of events and activities.

Giverny - Vernon : Impressionist gardens   

The garden belonged to the French impressionist painter, Claude Monet.

Hampton Court Herefordshire Gardens   

Four distinctive gardens and innovative water features, Garden restaurant and shop.

Hannah Peschar Gallery and Sculpture Garden   

An English cottage garden with a changing exhibition of modern sculpture.

Hawkstone Park and Follies   

A unique collection of grottos, streams and architectural oddities.

Hergest Croft Gardens   

Visit the gardens of all seasons at Hergest Croft, Kington, Herefordshire

Historic Mount Vernon - The Home of President, George Washington   

House and garden belonged to President George Washington.

Historical Manerist gardens of La Ballue, France   

Renewed in 1973, the garden shows the union of a modern geometrical movement with classical symbolism, labyrinth of paths and secret chambers play with perspective, light & shadow.

International Peace Garden   

A garden on the US-Canadian border, devoted the theme of international peace.

Jacksonville Garden   

The growing community of Jacksonville, Florida in pictures, featuring tropical and semi-tropical exterior and interior designs by amateur, master and professional gardeners.

Liberty Forge Arboretum   

An arboretum and golf course located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Longwood Gardens - Home Page   

Longwood Gardens was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont and offers 1,050 acres (425 hectares) of gardens, woodlands, and meadows.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan   

Eighty acres of pleasure grounds with walled gardens and a productive vegetable garden, all being restored to their former glory, St Austell, Cornwall, England.

Marwood Hill Gardens   

20 acre garden set in the rolling hills of North devon

Merriments Gardens   

A four acre English garden on a southerly slope.

Montreal Estate Gardens, St Vincent in the Caribean   

Illustrations of gardens on the island of St Vincent in the Caribean.

National Museum of Gardens   

A proposed cultural institution to include a diverse collection of gardens by talented landscape architects and environmental artists from across the United States and around the world.

National Tropical Botanical Garden   

The garden is engaged in the struggle to save the tropical plant world, which is under threat from all sides. This work is carried out through active programs in collection, propagation, conservation, research and education. Hawaii.

Negev Desert Botanical Garden   

Proposal for a new botanical garden with discussion of sustainability issues, public involvement, research potential, locations and design ideas.

The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx NY   

The garden includes 28 speciality gardens including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children's Adventure Garden, and a 40-acre never been clear cut forest.

Nichols Arboretum   

Mission: To heighten the awareness of human relationships with the environment by considering issues of renewable natural resources conservation.

North Carolina Botanical Garden   

A regional center for research, conservation, and interpretation of plants located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum   

Information on their role in the marketing and promotion of horticulture and landscape architecture in Oklahoma.

Old Westbury Gardens   

Old Westbury Gardens has a Charles II style mansion, carefully planned formal gardens and landscaped grounds.

Palace of Het Loo   

Palace and baroque gardens of Het Loo, Appeldoorn, Holland. In Dutch and English.

Parks and Gardens of France   

Useful source of information on French gardens

Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens   

For horticulture, art, education and fun. Seasonal flower shows, educational classes, special exhibits and fun events. "Conservatories" search on:

Project Valhalla   

Valhalla provides virtual access to landscapes and historic gardens in the UK and Europe. Live video footage is available and experts will appear in online conferences.

The Public Gardens of Royal Roads University   

History of the gardens and plant collection database. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Quad City Botanical Center   

Award-winning Sun Garden blooms with exotic tropical flowers, 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools. Outdoor gardens feature magnificent conifer collection, thousands of spring bulbs, colorful, rare perennials and annuals, children's interactive features. Garden festivals, gift shop, art shows, guided group tours with reservations, banquet rooms, and ample parking.

The Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh   

Thirty-one-hectare gardens founded in the 17th century. Open to the public: a major tourist attraction. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew   

The website of Britain's major botanic garden with numerous links and many hosted websites. Kew, London.

Royal Botanical Gardens   

Canada's largest botanical garden incorporates untamed and cultivated landscapes. Burlington, Ontario, near Hamilton, located 45 minutes from Toronto and Niagara Falls.

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site   

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is part of the National Park Service and is dedicated to preserving and protecting the home, gardens, and studios of one of America's greatest sculptors, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Save Garland Farm   

Site dedicated to purchasing Beatrix Farrand's last garden.

Shrubland Park Gardens   

An extensive and historically important Italinate garden in Suffolk that is open to the public.

Society of Garden Designers   

details of members of the Society

Sonnenberg Gardens   

A Victorian mansion and gardens located in Canandaigua New York state.

Squaw Valley Herb Gardens   

Experience garden theater, music, folklore,tour, herbal tastings, studio, gift shop, seasonal nursery, bell-ringing horse at the home of two California artists.

Timberland Forest Products   

custom design and mfg, concrete, fountains,lawn status, blocks, fencing, pond supplies, pumps, liners, filter, cedar lumber, split rail, gates, fence panels, sheds, etc.

VanDusen Botanical Garden   

Information on operating hours, show schedules and seasonal exhibits. Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Vaux le Vicomte   

Official website for the baroque gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte, 55 km south east of Paris, France.

A Virtual Tour of The Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks   

A fully annotated "Slide-Show" presentation containing 50 screen-sized yet quick downloading images of the Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks, in the Georgetown section of Washington, DC. The garden was designed by Beatrix (Jones) Farrand between the early 1920s and the mid 1940s for Mr. and Mrs. Bliss. Cuirrently the gardens are owned by Harvard University.

Warsaw Biblical Garden   

Religious themed botanical garden and public attractive. Features detailed plant information, photos, frequently asked questions and guestbook. Warsaw, Indiana, USA.

Wave Hill Homepage   

Wave Hill has gardens and greenhouses on 28 acres in the northwest Bronx.

Welcome to Garvan Woodland Gardens   

Botanical garden that is a resource center for those desiring to improve their knowledge of plants, gardening, or landscape architecture.

Westonbirt Arboretum   

Details of the collection, including rare trees, champion trees, and visitor facilities at this national arboretum. Westonbirt, Glos, UK.

What Makes a Good Botanical Center   

Personal reviews of botanical gardens, with links.

Wilhelmshoehe Bergpark   

Information about romantic/baroque hillside park at Wilhelmshoehe in Kassel, Germany.

William Morris and the Red House   

The Red House and its arts and crafts garden survive as an important example of the designer's work.

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library   

The Winterthur website offers information on Winterthur Museum, Garden,and Library in Delaware, the Historic Houses of Odessa, which are owned by Winterthur Museum. "Designed Gardens" search on:

Zilker Botanical Garden   

Schedules and information about tours, projects, and education programs, as well as photo gallery and searchable type specimen register. Austin, Texas, USA. "Botanical Gardens and Arboreta" search on:

Alaska Botanical Garden   

Calendar of events, information about educational programs, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Anchorage, Alaska, USA.

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens   

Community botanical garden of the world's rarest and most unusual plants in themed environments, bringing together art, people, and nature. City of Vista, California.

Althorp - The Official Web Site 1999 Visit   

The Spencer family ancestral home and garden, where Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest in September 1997.

Alton garden   

A historic garden in Mt. Macedon in Victoria, Australia.

America and Europe Garden Finder Key Map   

Maps of 1,000 historic designed gardens open for public visits in Europe and America.

American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta   

A professional association for public gardens in North America, supporting the public horticulture community in its mission to study, display, and conserve plants.

Annes Grove Gardens - Historic Irish Garden   

The gardens at Annes Grove are an expression of gardening in the manner of William Robinson.

The Arboretum at Flagstaff   

200-acre arboretum in a ponderosa pine forest. Guided tours, gift shop, nature trails, endangered plants and animals and cultivated gardens. Flagstaff, Arizona, USA.

Arboretum de Villardebelle   

Dedicated to conifers from all over the world. Its main aim is to help protect rare and endangered species. Located near Carcassone, southern France.

Arnold Arboretum   

Manages a collection of hardy trees, shrubs, and vines located on 265 acres in Boston. The grounds were designed by Charles Sprague Sargent, in collaboration with the landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted.

Augusta Golf and Gardens   

Botanical and tropical gardens with golf course. Includes calendar of events and membership information. Augusta, Georgia, USA.

Australian National Botanic Gardens   

Australian plants, databases on living plants, herbarium specimens and photographs. Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Bamboo Arboretum of Lériet   

With 50 species. Virtual tour, catalogue and visitor information. Near Toulouse, France.

Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens   

Contains thousands of plants, including several champion trees, and features a pond, swamp, and stream. North Stamford, Connecticut, USA.

Belize Botanic Garden   

Belizean species are presented in an educational setting, including special collections such as Heliconias, orchids, and palms. Goals are to recreate specific habitats such as Pine Ridge, Baldy Beacon, as well as a savannah, a rainforest, and a riverine eco-system. Education on the horticultural heritage of Belize, including sustainable agriculture. San Ignacio, Belize.

Bellingrath Gardens and Home   

A public garden located on the Isle aux Oies River. Features seasonal blooms and offers river cruises. Theodore, Alabama, USA.

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens   

Calendar of events, information about programs, and collections policy. Vail, Colorado, USA.

Biblical Gardens at the First Congregational Church of Fair Haven, Vermont   

photos, Biblical background, links to biblical gardens worldwide and resources, and various biblical gardens.

Bickelhaupt Arboretum   

Class and activity schedule, photos, volunteer opportunities, and a list of board members. Clinton, Iowa, USA.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens   

Volunteer based organisation promoting public knowledge of plants and gardens. Provides an image gallery. Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Glasshouses   

Opened in 1832, the gardens were designed by J. C. Loudon, with glasshouses added during the latter half of the 19th century.

Bodenham Arboretum and Earth Centre   

A collection of over 2500 trees set in 134 acres of beautiful Worcestershire countryside with 11 pools, four miles of footpaths, a working farm, and an award winning Earth Centre set in a hillside. Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcs, UK.

Bonn University Botanical Garden   

History, activities, functions and opening hours of this garden. Bonn, Germany.

Bonsai School of Menorca   

Web site of the Bonsai School of Menorca focused to bonsai formation and diffusion in Spanish and English with galleries and information about the bonsai in the world.

Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem   

Information about the garden, library, museum, research, biodiversity informatics, and other botanical projects and organizations.

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks   

Photos, calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, membership information, and a list of members. Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA.

Botanical Garden of the University of Vienna   

Created in 1754 by Archduchess (Empress) Maria Theresia of Austria the Garden was first used by the Medical Faculty of Vienna University. The Garden is a synthesis between a 19th century landscape garden and a display of plants in systematic and plant-geographical arrangement. Maps, staff lists, and historical information. Vienna, Austria.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum   

A visit to the southwest USA's leading desert arboretum. The site is fully described and a comprehensive photo tour of the arboretum has been included. Superior, Arizona.

Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens   

1900 tri-domed glass conservatory designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Victorian Gardens. History, education programmes, events, virtual tour. Buffalo, NY, USA.

Callaway Gardens   

A year-round garden with 2,500 acres of cultivated foliage, in Pine Mountain, Georgia, USA.