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9 Gorgeous Gardens In Germany You Must Visit

If you’ve been to Germany you must know by now that no trip to Germany is complete without visiting Germany’s gorgeous gardens. From palace gardens to urban parks, we’ve listed down the best green spots for you to relax.

Mainau Island

Mainau or The Flower Island (99)PeacockThis place is also known as the “Island of Flowers”. It houses a palace built in 1853 by Grand Duke Fredreick I. The island is abundant with flower gardens and parks that are home to both tropical and subtropical plants. The butterfly sanctuary is home to a beautiful Italian rose garden, complete with pergolas, fountains and sculptures. The flowers bloom in spring, with as many as a million Tulips blossoming from March to May.

Palmengarten in Frankfurt

Palmengarten in FrankfurtThis horticulture extravaganza of a garden was built by a group of Frankfurt citizens. This place plays host to the African savanna, the exotic plants of the rain forests and the blooming flower gardens in Europe. It expands to around 50 acres and houses 6000 different botanical species from all over the world.

Planten un Blomen in Hamburg

PlantenUnBlomenWasserspieleThis park features a Botanical garden and the largest Japanese garden in all of Europe. In the summers you can get a chance to experience free water-light concerts, classical music in the rose garden and open-air theatre performances.

Botanical Gardens, Munich

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Elegantly decked glass houses exhibit a collection of Alpines that burst into blooms. The dry stone walls are covered entirely in moss. This place is home to an outstanding collection of exotic herbs, spices, edible grains and healing plants that have been arranged in the form of an apothecary garden.

Weihenstephan, Freising

weihenstephanWeihenstephan, a new age German garden is home to Foxtail Lilies, Euphoribia griffithii and Filipendula, Catmint, sages and Stachys.

Augustusburg, Bruhl

bryhlThis UNESCO World Heritage site has been built in traditional French style. The garden has delicate flower and box arrangements, water basins and is accessible from the terrace by stairs.

Nymphenbury, Munich

Munich NymphenburgThis placed used to be a small ornamental garden, but today it not only has a canal system, but has a variety of water features that include pumping mechanisms and symmetrical garden with ornamental flower beds.

Herrenhausen, Hanover

herrenhausen_hanoverThis place has several thematic gardens. The first African violet was brought to Europe and came into bloom in one of their glass houses. Few of the popular sights out here include, the Rain Forest House, a Prairie garden and the Schmuckhof ornamental courtyard with beautiful tub plants such as aromatic Pelargonium.

Botanika, Bremen

botanikaExplore the floral landscapes of this place that play host to a stunning and colorful show of rhododendron flowers, footbridges, waterfall and rocks, a Japanese Garden that unlocks exhibition of rhododendrons.

If you think, we’ve missed out on the exotic gardens of Germany; feel free to add them in the comment box. And, if you happen to visit Germany, don’t forget to go to these exotic places.

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8 Beautiful Places You Won’t Believe Exist

The Earth is full of awe-inspiring places that are being discovered everyday! When you see a breath-taking picture, you instantly feel that it maybe “photo shopped”. But we’ve made a list of place that you must visit! These places are so unbelievably beautiful, they’ll make you doubt their existence.

1.Hitachi Seasisde Park

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An absolutely beautiful place, especially during spring and autumn! A must visit if you’re in Japan in that time!

2.Canola Flower Fields China

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Being at the Canola Flower Fields is like witnessing a “golden sea” of Canola flowers!

3.Red Beach, Panjin China

red beachA one of a kind beach, that is covered in red instead of sand. The phenomena is caused by a type of sea weed called Sueda. It grows during April and May and later stays green during the summer. It starts to turn red in autumn.

4.Shibazakura Flowers, Takinoue Park, Japan

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Yet another gem from Japan. This park is famous for famous for the tiny pink moss flowers that spead across acres of land.

5.Wisteria Flower Tunnel In Japan

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The spectacular Wisteria Garden, in Kitakyushu, Japan is another example of Japanese architecture.

6.Nature is a wonderful artist and this street in Bonn, Germany is proof of it.

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7.Lavender Fields, France
Walking into the aromas of lavenders is nothing short of bliss.

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These fields bloom from June to August around the Mont-Ventoux, in the region of Sault and that of Valr

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10 Gorgeous Gardens In America That You Must Visit

They say that if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.

A walk through a flower garden is one of the most refreshing things to do on a tired day. While you can always buy flowers online, a walk in a peaceful garden would also make a great gift. America has its fair share of the few of the world’s most beautiful gardens. From the Atlanta Botanical Garden to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden in Texas, here are 10 gardens that you must visit.

Dallas Arboretum
8525 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX

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This place is so amazingly huge, that it will take a couple of hours to try and see everything. Spring and summer time you will see a lot of quincinera, bridal, engagement, and senior photos being taken. The walk through this garden is nothing short of amazing.

Norfolk Botanical Gardens
6700 Azalea Garden Rd, Norfolk, VA

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The best time to visit this place is Spring when Tulips bloom, in the summer when the roses bloom and late summer when lots of other flowers are blooming. The paths and great and the gardens are magnificent. The Japanese garden and the butterfly house is something that you should definitely not miss.

Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Botanical Garden

The butterflies in this garden are the real treat; they’re all over the place. Fabulous gardens spread over 10 acres of land and an exotic Glasshouse are the highlights of this place.

The New York Botanical Garden
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY

The New York Botanical Garden

If there’s one word that describes this place it’s, spectacular. The Orchid Show is total treat to the eyes. It’s the perfect place to click hundreds of snaps and soak up in the beauty of the thousands of flowers arranged in creative displays. The conservatory has rooms and rooms of brightly colored flowers and outside there are well-manicured gardens and arrangements of various plants and trees.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

This garden looks stunning when the cherry blossoms bloom and in the autumn. It offers a variety of different areas, like the bamboo forest, or the cherry tree lanes and the rose garden. They also have an area which represents the natural forest environment of the NY state area. In the month of May this place glows in different shades of yellow and orange.

Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Touted to be one of the best botanical gardens in the US, this garden has something blooming year round. The edible gardens and demonstrations are simply breath-taking. The Holiday Light Display is out of this world with the Ice Goddess transformation. And the Reindog Parade is a lot of fun.

Fort Worth Botanic Garden
3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

This Botanic Garden is beautiful and boasts of a huge variety of plants and numerous sculptures. There is also the native plant walking areas, the nature trail with educational plaques along the way, the rose garden, and the Butterfly Arborium. All of this is available for the low price of free, and is open every day! Also for small fees you can explore their amazing Japanese garden.

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Apart from the beautiful and expansive Japanese and Chinese gardens, among other gardens, what you should also look out for is the mansion, the library, the courtyards, and the mausoleum. The conservatory too is a treat. There is a humid section in the garden that recreates the tropical climate.

Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA

Longwood Gardens

With an expansive green house and conservatory with a vast flower collection, this is easily one of America’s most loved gardens. During Christmas the light display is breathtaking. Each tree is wrapped completely with lights, and the displays are wonderful.

Naples Botanical Garden
4820 Bayshore Dr, Naples, FL

Naples Botanical Garden

A beautiful expanse of interesting tropical and semi tropical plants arranged artfully around different themes with charming little structures like a small carribean style house, an oriental tea house, a Mayan temple, a wonderful tree house and playground and many beautiful water features. There are many meandering paths and inviting places to rest in the shade.

If you like life in the slow lane in a lovely setting, do visit at least one of these gardens this weekend. And don’t forget to share your experiences with us in the comment box below.

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