Are you into lush, verdant gardens and beautiful flowers? If so, then read on, fellow travelers! Here are the 10 best botanical gardens in the USA.

The 10 Best Botanical Gardens in the USA

1.  Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania

First, this garden spot in Kennett Square spans 1,077 acres. Explore this exceptional expanse of gardens, meadows, and woodlands. You can visit this place any time of the year too! After all, veteran visitors confirm that there’s no way you can see everything in the 20 different outdoor and indoor gardens in just one visit.

Some travel writers say the must-see gardens are the Orangery complete with an excellent collection of foliage and flowers, the popular East Conservatory with its flowers, fountains, pools, waterfalls, and the attractive, well-known Open Air Theater with its hidden fountains, wall of water, and superb setting for performances.

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Denver Botanic Gardens, Colorado

This Denver-based public botanical garden located on North York Street is under 24 acres in size but is still impressive. Highlights here include the outdoor conservatory, a sunken amphitheater, and several theme gardens. You will also discover other interest-generating exhibits such as the Orchid Showcase.

This place is perhaps best known for its yearly concert series and the popular Spring Fall plant sales. As this goes to press, some of the noteworthy upcoming special events include the exciting Art Exhibition, fun Evenings al Fresco, and the lovely Lavender Festival.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York

Fans of flowers agree that any trip to the Big Apple is not complete without checking out the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden in, (of course), Brooklyn. The 52-acre property includes a number of specialty gardens, but you might not be able to fully explore the entire place in a single visit.

The best time for first-time visitors to stop by is when the cherry trees are flowering. The trees were a gift from the government of Japan. Other highlights include the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.

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Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona

Phoenix is great! (That’s what she said!)  But seriously, Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Gardens that is. Here you will discover 140 acres of plants that actually thrive in an extreme climate.  

Ah, but this attraction is more than a plethora of plants, people. Perhaps you did not know that this popular handicap-accessible park also offers an assortment of activities. This pretty park on North Galvin Parkway is not only home to over 140 unique plants from around the globe but it also offers astronomical events, concerts, dog days, and even wine-tasting sessions. Veteran visitors say this place is particularly pretty in spring when the succulents are flowering.

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Chicago Botanic Garden, Illinois

You can visit this lovely locale any time of the year and it includes some interesting, individualistic attractions. Be sure to see the memorable Model Railroad Garden is simply stunning. Here you will find miniature trains traveling over an exceptional, extensive collection of bridges, tunnels, and other assorted built-to-scale landmarks such as historic Comiskey Park and the White House.

Every section was made by hand of natural materials by distinguished designer Paul Brusse who is a specialist in designing garden railways. This display on Lake Cook Road in Glencoe is definitely a must-see.

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Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia

Perhaps the biggest attraction here at the popular Atlanta Botanical Gardens is the must-visit Canopy Walk. It is a skywalk that is 600 feet in length and allows guests to take in the sights of one of the planet’s last urban forests. On this walk, you will see all of the botanical gardens and verdant Storza Woods as well. Other must-visit areas here on Northeast Piedmont Avenue are the beautiful Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden, and the popular Children’s Garden.

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National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hawaii

Nestled in Koloa, Kauai, the stunning National Tropical Botanical Garden specializes in both reserving and displaying local tropical plants in their natural settings. This gorgeous garden has five individualistic areas. They are Allerton Garden, Kahanu Garden, Kampong, the Limahuli Garden and Preserve, and McBryde Garden.

These gardens all have their own “living laboratory” staffed with actual scientists and research teams that study the flora and fauna of each one. This park on Lawai Road comes complete with beautiful views, old grove charms, tired plantings, and water features. Don’t worry about getting lost as all visitors are given a map of the property.

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Memphis Botanic Garden, Tennessee

Tennessee’s majestic Memphis Botanic Garden is reportedly famous for its grand gardens. People love this place for its superb scenery. It is also incredibly popular though for its many different special events.

Indeed, world-famous artists actually perform live at this venue. If you plan on visiting here, you should know that these events are pretty much always booked up well in advance. The annual events offered here on Cherry Road include the Daffodil Dash Race, the fun, friendly, Family Egg Hunt, and the lovely Mother’s Day Jazz Brunch.

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Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri

Next time you visit the St. Louis area, be sure to set aside some time to take in the Missouri Botanical Garden. This is another place where you can attend special events. For example, the garden plays host to a number of different yearly cultural festivals, such as the Japanese Festival, and Chinese Cultural Day.

Additionally, several Asian festivals are held here in this garden. Of course, travelers to this place on Shaw Boulevard can also appreciate such areas as the Blanke Boxwood Garden, the Children’s Garden, the English Woodland Garden, the stunning Strassenfest German Garden, and the geodesic dome greenhouse called the Climatron.

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Portland Japanese Garden, Oregon

A traditional Japanese garden is as close as SW Kingston Avenue. This 5.5-acre garden brings five different styles of traditional Japanese landscaping to America. Highlights here include the Flat Garden, the Natural Garden, the Sand/Stone Garden, and the Stroll Garden, and the Tea Garden. In summary, this scintillating site beautifully blends nature with harmony and tranquility in a manner representative of an entirely different culture.

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Botanical gardens are often places where one can see rare plants.  They can also be calming places of beauty that can breathe real life into otherwise sterile urban areas.  Here are the world’s nine most beautiful botanical gardens.

1.  Jardim Botânico, Brazil

The Jardim  Botânico can be found at the base of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.  There under the ever-watching eyes of Christ the Redeemer, this botanical garden covers an area of 140 hectares (or almost 346 acres).  There you can see more than 6,500 different species of plants.

Portugal’s King John VI founded this place in 1808.  The King wanted it to be used as a place to acclimatize such spices as cinnamon, pepper, and nutmeg found in the West Indies prior to being shipped to Europe.  It opened to the general public in 1822.  Today it’s one of Brazil’s most important research sites.

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