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The magic of botanical gardens is undeniable. The intrinsic human yearning for all things green has been amplified by concrete jungles, and being surrounded by plants of all kinds has never been more desired. In a roundabout way, we’re trying to imply that plants are amazing. This is something that everyone, including you, is well aware of.
The world’s top botanical gardens are the ideal places to take in the beauty of the natural world. There isn’t a better place. In addition to being a treasure trove of natural wonder and beauty, the world’s top botanical gardens are also educational destinations. Is it possible to learn while having sex? Where do we put our name on the line? At these beautiful botanical gardens, you’ll find everything from cherry blossoms in New York to cacti in Colombia.
1. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
When it comes to green construction, what can we expect in the future? Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay might be an example (and green). One billion dollars later, the gardens include a Flower Dome replicating a dry Mediterranean climate, a Cloud Forest with an impressive waterfall, a skyway that weaves between the architectural “Supertrees,” and a spectacular light show at night. There is also a water park in the children’s garden. The National Orchid Garden is located in the ancient Singapore Botanic Gardens, about five kilometers away.
2. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York
Those looking for a respite from the noise and chaos of New York City should stop by this lush retreat. The 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden is home to thousands of species of plants. Over 70 cherry trees bloom along the Cherry Esplanade during the Sakura Matsuri Festival each spring. The Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, the first of its kind in the United States, and the Shakespeare Garden, which features plants mentioned in Shakespeare’s works (such as primrose and crocus), are equally impressive.
3. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa
It’s hard to beat Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden’s view of Table Mountain National Park in South Africa. Less than 10% of the garden’s more than 1,300 acres are cultivated; the remainder is wild. Fynbos (a type of scrubby vegetation that includes heaths, proteas, and bushes familiar to tea drinkers such as rooibos and honeybush) and the indigenous species of South Africa are protected in this section of the country. In addition to two trails that ascend Table Mountain, tourists can enjoy a stroll around the formal gardens. Among the cycads lurking in the garden are life-size dinosaurs, a Nelson Mandela bust, and a collection of African stone sculptures.
4. Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco
This garden’s distinctive hues are even brighter when situated on an obscure street in the north of town. French painter Jacques Majorelle bought this property in the 1920s and spent the rest of his life building a garden for himself there. Yves Saint-Laurent and his business partner took it on 60 years later. The interior design incorporates elements of French cubism and Moroccan heritage, as well as a variety of unique cacti and more than 15 species of birds native to North Africa. And there’s an exhibition of regional textiles from North Africa and Berber art from YSL’s collection on display.
5. Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro’s 345-acre botanical garden, may be seen from the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado Mountain, which is located just below the Christ the Redeemer statue. The Avenue of Royal Palms’ 134 towering trees all trace their ancestry back to a single tree planted around the time of the garden’s creation in 1808. Air plant and pineapple enthusiasts should visit the bromeliário greenhouse to witness 15,000 bromeliad specimens, while orchid enthusiasts should visit the orquidário greenhouse to see roughly 600 kinds.
6. Fondation Monet, Giverny, France
Garden of Impressionist painter Gustave Courbet served as inspiration for his well-known water lily paintings. As part of the not-for-profit foundation that maintains the grounds, the pond has been immortalized together with the beautiful flower garden. This garden isn’t just for art lovers; it’s an Instagrammer’s dream because of the abundance of trendy plants, from peonies to cherry blossoms to forget-me-nots. Monet designed a lovely Japanese-inspired water feature in this area, which isn’t actually in a botanical garden. To achieve the ever-beautiful hazy setting, he is said to have redirected a nearby stream and planted wisteria, much to the chagrin of the locals. You’ll also be able to tour Monet’s two-story home, which has been restored to its original splendor.
7. Gardens of Kew in London
A superb botanical garden has it all: a rich history, a diverse collection of rare and unusual plants, a glasshouse or two, ample signage, an emphasis on scholarship and education, beautiful landscaping, and even attractions for people who don’t know the difference between stamens and stigmas. From the capital’s bustling streets, Kew is a calm, lush wonderland that may be explored for days. Not to be missed are the newly renovated Temperate House (the world’s biggest Victorian glasshouse), the 200m-long treetop walkway, and The Hive, a multisensory sculpture providing an insight into Kew’s bees. The woods will be carpeted in bluebells in the spring, making it an extra special experience for those that visit.
8. National Tropical Botanical Garden, Kaua’i, Hawaii
The multi-site National Tropical Botanical Garden in Kaua’i is trying to conserve tropical plant diversity and protect species at risk of extinction from its headquarters in Hawaii. Most visitors go to the Allerton and McBryde Gardens at Po’ipu on the South Shore. Landscape architect Allerton Allerton’s tropical paradise is sculpted into the Lawai Valley, with its river and beach. Movies like South Pacific and Jurassic Park have featured the garden and its Moreton Bay fig trees, which have rounded buttresses. Visitors can take a shuttle to the McBryde Garden for a self-guided tour and explore its 50 acres of native Hawaiian ethnobotanical species, tropical spice plants from all over the world, and canoe plants carried over by the early Polynesian settlers. It’s a near-mystical journey back in time to Limahuli Garden on the North Shore.
9. Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, Canada
In the beginning, Butchart Gardens, just outside Victoria, was nothing more than a quarry hole. Jennie Butchart, the owner of one of Vancouver Island’s most prominent tourist attractions, wanted something more scenic for her backyard when the limestone supplies ran out, so she began to build the Sunken Garden. It is well-known for its roses, its Japanese maple garden in fall, and its high-end afternoon tea service. Getting to Butchart by boat (or seaplane, if you’re lucky) is a scenic and convenient way to avoid the crowds at the main entry.
10. Isola Madre, Alpine Lake Maggiore, Italy
In some cases, the best part of a garden is its location. It’s hard to think of a more charming place than Italy’s Lake Maggiore’s little Borromean Island, Isola Madre. Set against the background of the alpine mountains, this beautiful garden is nestled in a 16th- to 18th-century villa in Italy. The Countess Borromeo’s doll collection is housed here, along with a gruesome assortment of devilish puppets and masks. Rather, enjoy the white peacocks and an impressive variety of rhododendrons, camellias, and other exotic flowering plants by staying outside. For those who want to see even more gardens and one of Italy’s most elegant palazzos on the same ferry ticket, nearby Isola Bella is an option.
11. Saihō-Ji, Kyoto, Japan
You might expect to see maple leaves fall in the fall, and you can expect to see bamboo swinging in the wind at Saiho-Ji, but it is the moss that has made this garden so popular in Japan. As the world’s oldest Buddhist temple and a Unesco World Heritage Site, it is known as “Koke-dera” for its abundance of moss covering its grounds and buildings (Moss Temple). This garden is best appreciated by seeing the subtle changes in green, the diverse textures, and how nature and human landscaping have come together over the years. Unless you have a hand lens with you, don’t expect to see tiny placards with Latin names. Prepare in advance: Due to these restrictions, visitors must make a reservation at least three weeks in advance by mail if they wish to visit Saih-Ji in peace.
12. Aswan Botanical Garden, Egypt.
One of Egypt’s most notable botanical gardens is El Nabatat island, also known as El Nabatat island (Kitchener’s Island) or El Nabatat Island (Nabatat Island). As Consul-General in Egypt, Lord Kitchener received the island as a gift from Egypt’s treasury department. While the garden is popular with families, it is also an important botanical research center in Egypt. The garden features a wide variety of exotic plant species, including the Royal Palm tree and the Sabal Palm tree, as well as an abundance of birds. Public boats connect Aswan to Elephantine Island, Kitchener’s Island, and Kitchener’s Island, while feluccas can be hired to get to the gardens. This is one of the most beautiful gardens in all of Africa.
13. Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado, USA
The Denver Botanic Gardens not only features North America’s largest collection of plants from cold temperate climes, but it also has an underground amphitheater that plays performances during the summer. The alpine wildflower garden could lead to a night of jamming out to Melissa Etheridge or grooving to Chaka Khan following your visit. On top of the former Prospect, Hill cemetery lies the 23 acres of gardens. More victims have subsequently been “recovered,” including four graves discovered in 2010 when renovating the park’s irrigation and sprinkler systems. Most of the bodies were removed in 1893, some infamous outlaws from the Wild, Wild West.
14. Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden, Medellín, Colombia
The Orchideorama is the most stunning feature of this modest garden, which boasts more than 4,500 flowers and 139 bird species. Rather than looking like a beehive, it’s a hexagonal steel bridge that serves as a reservoir for the orchid groves below. Don’t forget to look at the beautiful butterfly house and the charming vintage railway carriage café in the heart of the gardens! The annual flower festival in Medellin, Colombia, in August, known as Feria de las Flores, features flowery arts and crafts at the city’s botanical gardens.
15. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, Australia
The Royal Botanical Gardens are located on Sydney Harbour in a superb location, just outside the city’s imposing core business district, with the spectacular Opera House perched on its western gate. With a founding date of 1816, this garden is Australia’s first scientific establishment. Fruit bats, once numbering over 20,000 in the park, were controversially relocated in 2013 by playing loud music in the area. To make matters worse, the bats relocated to an area of native bushland in the city’s north that was to be demolished to make way for a road. Until an environmental study of the well-being of the bats is completed, the road’s construction has been postponed.
