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Like many of the world’s great gardens, Dumbarton Oaks began as a humble piece of neglected land, which was later transformed as a homestead. In 1920, Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss purchased the 53-acre property that would become Dumbarton Oaks. Read More

Na ‘Aina Kai

Kilauea, HI

Na ‘Aina Kai began as the retirement home of Joyce and Ed Doty, who moved to Kauai from Northern California in 1982. The gardens began as a landscaping project and grew to become a diverse showcase of various landscapes Read More

California Academy of Science’s Living Roof

Living roofs are a growing trend, but the California Academy of Science’s stands out, because it incorporates many native plants and a multi-layer natural irrigation system. Read More

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Singapore

Though the idea of a national garden of Singapore originated in about 1822, it was not until 1859 that the Singapore Botanic Garden first became planted in its current location. Read More

Rikugien Garden

Bunkyō, Tokyo

Between the 1600s and the 1800s, feudal lords started building homes in Edo. What was once Edo is now Tokyo, but the Rikugien Garden remains. Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu began building the garden in 1688, completing it seven years later in 1695. Read More

Biddulph Grange: The Garden of Gardens

Staffordshire, England

Though there is no shortage of Victorian mansions and gardens in the United Kingdom, the Biddulph Grange will provide a unique spectacle to those who make the trip to Staffordshire. Read More

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn, New York

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is widely acclaimed for its beautiful cherry blossoms, which come to life each spring. In fact, the Flowering Cherry Collection at the Garden includes 26 different species of flowering cherries. Read More

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

Richmond, UK

When it comes to gardens that combine rich history with gorgeously lush growth, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens are near the top of the list. These gardens put plants and fungi in the spotlight, and they represent the incredible diversity of plant life. Read More

Kenrokuen Garden

Ishikawa, Japan

Kenrokuen Garden is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, because it is so beautiful and carries so much history. This garden features a vast artificial pond, a storied history of its creators, and six important characteristics of a garden. Read More

Suan Nong Nooch, Thailand

Chonburi Province, Thailand

The Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden is the largest botanical garden in Southeast Asia. Located near Pattaya, this 500-acre garden sits on a slightly larger plot of land that began as a plantation, then later became a conservation area Read More

Jardim Botanico de Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba, Brazil

The Jardim Botânico de Curitiba, or Botanical Garden of Curitiba, is located in the capital city of the Brazilian state of Paraná. As visitors enter this French garden-style park, they are transported back to the mid-19th Century Read More

Keukenhof Gardens

Lisse, Netherlands

Keukenhof, or “kitchen garden” in Dutch, is also known as the Garden of Europe. Located in the town of Lisse in the Netherlands, Keukenhof is among the largest flower gardens in the world. Read More

The Gardens of Versailles

Versailles, France

The Gardens of Versailles cover nearly 1977 acres of land and are located just west of the palace. They are easily visible from the grand Hall of Mirrors, which is one of the most stunning and celebrated rooms in the château. Read More

The Bloedel Reserve

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Located on Bainbridge Island, WA, the Bloedel Reserve is a 150-acre nature preserve created by Prentice and Virginia Bloedel with the intention of bringing the beauty and essence of the Japanese garden to America. Read More

Master of the Nets Garden

Suzhou, China

The country of China is known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and stunning gardens. Among the finest Chinese gardens ever designed is the Master of the Nets Garden, located in the city of Suzhou. Read More

Villa d’Este

Tivoli, Italy

The Villa d’Este is one of Italy’s most famous and impressive properties. Located just east of Rome in the town of Tivoli, this 16th-century villa was built in the 1550s for Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, for whom the property was named. Read More

Sanssouci Palace Gardens

Postdam, Germany

Built between 1745 and 1747, the Sanssouci Palace served as a summer retreat for Frederick the Great. The palace, located in Potsdam near the city of Berlin, is said to rival the French palace at Versailles. Read More

Gardens of the Nezu Museum

Tokyo, Japan

Hidden among the busy streets of Tokyo, Japan, lies the Nezu Museum. Previously known as the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts, this museum features the private collection of Japanese artist Nezu Kaichirō and was first opened in 1941. Read More

Garden of the Sítio Roberto Burle Marx

Rio de Janeiro

The grounds, which cover nearly 41 acres, house more than 3,500 species of plants collected during Marx’s expeditions into the Brazilian rainforests Read More

Innisfree Garden in Millbrook, New York

Millbrook, New York

Innisfree Garden is recognized as one of the world’s best. It took over 50 years to complete the garden, with work done by landscape architect Lester Collins and his client, artist Walter Beck. Beck and his wife, Marion, began working on Innisfree in the late 1920s, as it was originally the location of their country residence. Read More

Villa Taranto Botanical Gardens

Pallanza, Italy

The Villa Taranto Gardens are widely considered to be some of the most important ones in the world because they contain so many different varieties of botanical species. Read More

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is the largest urban sculpture garden in the United States. Read More

Dubai Miracle Garden

Dubai, UAE

The largest flower garden in the world is in one of the driest places in the world, hence: miracle! Read More

The Summer Garden

St. Petersburg, Russia

This stunning Russian park, designed by Peter the Great in 1704, features 79 Italian sculptures from the 17th and 18th centuries. Read More

Jardín Botánico Canario

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

500 of the Canary Islands' endemic plant species are cultivated here on the slope of a breathtaking ravine. Read More

Royal Botanical Gardens

Melbourne, Australia

Australia's flagship botanical garden, the Royal Botanical Garden features a highly diverse variety of plants. Read More

Majorelle Garden

Marrakesh, Morrocco

A twelve-acre botanical garden once owned by Yves Saint-Laurent. The term "Majorelle Blue" comes from the color of the buildings at this garden. Read More

The Garden of Cosmic Speculation

Dumfries, Scotland

A private garden in Scotland that was inspired by science and mathematics. Only open to the public one day a year. Read More

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden

Chonburi Province, Thailand

Not only a stunning example of Southeast Asian landscape design, it is also a major scientific center for the study of cyads. Read More

Botanical Garden of Curitiba

Curitiba, Brazil

Designed in the French style, this Brazillian garden features art, waterfalls, fountains, and lakes. Read More

Huntington Desert Garden

San Marino, California

One of the world's largest collections of succulents, cacti, and desert plants. Located on the grounds of the Huntington Library. Read More

Ryōan-ji Zen Garden

Kyoto, Japan

An exemplary Zen garden which happens to be the oldest garden on our list. Known for its famous rock garden. Read More

Shalimar Bagh

Srinagar, India

Likely one of the most beautiful public parks in the world, the gardens of Shalimar Bagh were built by a Mughal emperor in 1619. Read More

Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Cape Town, South Africa

This unique African garden all started with a hedge of wild almonds planted in 1660. Only indigenous plants are cultivated here. Read More

Yu Gardens

Shanghai, China

Meaning "Gardens of Happiness," Yu Gardens is a beautiful remnant of the Chinese Ming Dynasty, first conceived in 1559. Read More

Butchart Gardens

Brentwood Bay, British Columbia

A collection of floral gardens in British Columbia that draws over a million visitors a year. It is absolutely stunning when the leaves change colors in autumn! Read More

Kew Gardens

London, England

The world's largest collection of living plants assembled in a bucolic, peaceful English setting. The grounds even include an intact Chinese-style pagoda built in 1761. Read More

Keukenhof Gardens

Lisse, Netherlands

Known as "Europe's Garden," this is the second-largest garden in the world, situated on 15th century hunting grounds. Even features a castle! Read More

International Rose Test Gardens

Portland, Oregon

A world-famous rose garden created to save Europe's rose hybrids during World War I. Helped Portland gain the nickname "City of Roses." Read More

Gardens of Versailles

Versailles, France

Now regarded as the poster child for the decadence of royalty, Versailles is one of the most most elegant and celebrated gardens in the world. Read More