Top 10 flower gardens in the world
There are vivid types of flowers with different colors, shape, size, fragrance and variety in this world. All the breed of flowers can not be found in a definite place at the same time. They blossom according to the change in the season, they vary according to place and country with respect to the climate and soil type. Flowers with their grace and beauty enhance and beautify the surroundings and even bring joy to the mind. There are many flower gardens in existence in the world which are considered to be sensuous and a wonder in itself. To make them the most amazing gardens, only a gifted hand could nurture and tend them to incite the people. Here are some of the amazing flower gardens from around the world.
1. Keukenhof Spring Gardens, Netherlands
The Keukenhof is considered to be the world's best spring gardens. The garden is mostly famous for its sensational tulips and the creative display of colors. It is open to the public only for a short span of two months where it is visited by thousands of visitors from around the world. To celebrate the season of spring, every year Keukenhof opens its gate from march to may for the public. Nearly seven million of flower bulbs are planted by hand each year along the 15 kms of footpaths of its garden. Lisse is the nearest village to reach Keukenhof.
2. Great Dixter Garden, England
The garden is situated in East Sussex and it is owned by a man called Christopher Lloyd. The garden is more like a family home for the owner and is been there for 50 years. The paths of the garden are built geometrically and there are many garden rooms at Great Dixter. There are a variety of massive and complex topiary structures in the garden. The garden also has a rock garden gracing a stone wall, pink columbine, varicolored foliage plants, magnificient red oriental poppies and perennial borders along the path of the garden.
3. Butchart Gardens, British Columbia
Butchart garden has enchanted the hearts of many visitors from around the world since more then hundred years. In the garden, there are more than 700 varieties of flowering plants, many unusual sculpture of fountains. There is also a place in the garden sporting thousands of free flying colorful butterflies. The Butchart garden has to offer plenty of beauty in any time of the year but the best time to visit the garden is through June to September. The garden offers a great deal of color in spring and summer. It is situated outside the city of Victoria on Vancouver Island.
4. Bodnant Garden, County of Conwy
The Bodnant Garden is situated on the ground sloping above river Conwy and facing across the valley of Snowdonia range. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in the United Kingdom. The garden is divided into two parts of which the upper part consists of informal lawns having trees and terraced gardens; and the lower part comprises of the wild garden. At this garden, an effort has been made to grow different types of plants from all over the world like North America, Europe, Japan and China. The garden is open to the public from February to November.
5. Bagatelle Garden, Paris
The Bagatelle Garden in Paris is a french landscape garden located in northern France near Abbeville. It exists in France since the 18th century. The garden is good to visit from spring till autumn as the flowers are at its best beauty in this period of time. The Bagatelle garden is mostly famous for its stunning roses and there is also a tradition of celebrating an annual international rose contests since the year 1907.
6. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, South Africa
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens has a wide variety of beautiful cape flora and indigenous plants for which it is famous in the entire world. It is claimed to be one of the amazing botanic gardens in the world. It is situated on the eastern slopes of the foot of table mountain of Cape town. Different kinds of stone sculptures are displayed in the garden. The Kirstenbosch garden was formed in the year 1913 with a motive to save the unique flora of the country.
7. Lost Gardens of Heligan
The heligan estates is considered to be one of the mysterious place in England. The hurricane in the year 1990 destroyed the remainings of the Heligan garden but people are trying to bring back the life of this magnificent garden. The restoration of the garden is already getting internationally acclaimed.
8. Wanhua Garden China
The Wanhua garden of China is situated in the Slender West Lake. The main attraction of the garden is the Yangzhou Flower Fair which is held every year from April to May. Keeping in mind the flowers of the garden, the garden exhibits three functions namely humanistic, ecological and recreational functions. The flower culture of the Wanhua garden is designed in such a way that it reflects the affection of flowers which won the recognition of the public.
9. Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
Santa Barbara botanical garden is a beauty in the month of March and April every year when the native California flowers blooms with vivid colors. The main motive of this garden is to display all types of plants of California ecosystem. There is an area of small desert garden near the entrance which has plants from desert regions. The garden is cultivated in an area of 80 acres land.
10. Kyoto Garden, Japan
Autumn is the best time to visit the Kyoto garden of Japan. The changing colors of the trees from red, orange and yellow in the fall is a magnificent scenic beauty to look at. It is one of the most spectacular autumn garden in the world. Visitors from around the world comes mostly in the month of November to delight their mind with the fall foliage.
