Jardim Antonio Broges – Azores Archipelago

Jardim Antonio Borges features creatively designed rock structures, tunnels, ponds, ancient trees and of course, flowering plants. The Antonio Borges garden is located in the center of the city of Ponta Delgada on Sao Miguel Island of the Azores archipelago of Portugal. It was built as a private garden of Antonio Borges between 1858 and…

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Garden of the Twelve Earthly Branches – Vietnam

The Twelve Earthly Branches are actually symbols used to tell time in the Lunar Calendar. Happy New Year! Today is New Year’s Day for people that celebrate the Lunar New Year, beginning the Year of the Dragon. The Garden of the Twelve Earthly Branches is located in the Ham Rong Mountains just outside the town…

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Garden of the Sleeping Giant – Fiji

Garden of the Sleeping Giant features orchids along with native plants. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant is located in the foothills of the Nausori Highlands of Fiji’s main island Viti Levu. The mountain ridge near the garden resembles the face of a giant laying on his back or in the sleeping position, therefore the…

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Naples Botanical Garden – Florida

The Naples Botanical Garden was founded in 1993 but the first phase of construction didn’t begin until 2008 and the current phase of the garden was not completed until 2014. The garden is located only 3 miles from downtown Naples, Florida and consists of 170 acres of open space, two lakes and several themed gardens…

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Butchart Gardens – Canada

Butchart Gardens covers an area of 55 acres and is located near Victoria on Vancouver Island, Canada. The gardens are a group of floral display gardens that include a Sunken Garden, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Italian Garden and a Mediterranean Garden. The gardens have been designated a National Historic Site of Canada and they celebrated…

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Alhambra Gardens and Generalife Palace – Spain

This post is a continuation of my previous post on the Alhambra Palace. The Alhambra Palace and the gardens are so spectacular that I wanted to dedicate one post to the palace and a second post to the Alhambra Gardens and the Generalife Palace. The gardens cover a vast amount of space but they are…

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Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens – Australia

The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are located in Hobart, Australia. The gardens covers an area of almost 35 acres and are just a short walk from the central business district of Hobart. The gardens were created along the banks of the Derwent River in 1818 and was celebrating its bicentennial in 2018 during the time…

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Portland Japanese Garden – Oregon

The Portland Japanese Garden has been proclaimed as one of the most authentic Japanese Gardens outside of Japan. The garden is 5.5 acres of meticulously maintained tranquility. Everywhere look and around every corner is another perfect view of what you would expect from a Japanese Garden. A Japanese Garden is intended for visitors to enter…

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Garden by the Bay – Singapore

The Garden by the Bay is located on the Marina Bay in Singapore. It is next to the Marina Bay Hotel and is within walking distance from the Downtown Core. It is a large garden that covers 250 acres of reclaimed land. The Garden by the Bay is one of the top attractions in Singapore…

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