Top 10 Gardens In the World
Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens: 53 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach; 561-832-5328. Set in the former residence of sculptor Ann Weaver Norton, Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens include a collection of 300 varieties of tropical palms and huge monolithic sculptures designed by Ann Norton and Sir Peter Smithers. The 1.7 acre property is situated near downtown West Palm Beach on the Inter coastal Waterway and displays more than 100 of Norton's breathtaking sculptures throughout the studio, house, and gardens.
Greys Court: Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 4PG Telephone: 01491 628529 . Greys Court is a fascinating Tudor Manor with 14th-century medieval fortifications. Situated 3 miles west of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, Greys Court has series of walled gardens with winding old fashioned roses, wisteria, maze, pond, ice house and other architectural treasures. A fortified tower dating from 1347 set in the gardens help the visitors experience the medieval times. The tower not only offers extensive views of the gardens but also helps the visitors get a glimpse of the surrounding countryside.
Mounts Botanical Garden -- 531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach; 561-233-1757. Palm Beach County's oldest public garden, Mounts Botanical Garden is a 13 acres property featuring exotic trees and arid land plants, sub tropical and native Florida plants, a butterfly garden, herb garden and much more. Throughout the year, special events like plant sales, exhibitions are conducted where visitors can get hold of some of the top notch nursery plants and decorative garden accessories.
American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden -- 16700 AOS Lane, Delray Beach; 561-404-2000. American Orchid Society Visitors Center and Botanical Garden is 3.5 acres property that feature stunning orchid gardens, two greenhouses filled with blooming orchids and eye-catching displays, a cypress-pond boardwalk, a gift shop, numerous and impressive water features, a chicken hut and much more.
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens -- 4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach; 561-495-0233. Since its foundation in mid 1970's, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has been a centre that celebrates the art and culture of Japan and the unique history of a Japanese farming colony in Florida. Morikami Park offers 200 acres of pine forests, lakes, waterfalls, exhibits of Japanese arts and crafts, Japanese gardens, picnic pavilion, library, museum store and much more.
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens -- 900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale; 954-563-5393. Built in 1920, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens takes you back to the glorious bygone era. Former home of artists, Frederic and Evelyn Bartlett, this 35-acre subtropical estate features lush botanical treasures, wetlands, lily pond, a fruit grove, boathouse, art exhibits, and a theater surrounded by a moat.
Flamingo Gardens -- 3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie; 954-473-2955. Flamingo Gardens situated in Broward County, Florida, is a 60-acre property featuring botanical gardens, bird aviary, gift shops displaying a variety of jewelry and funky outfits, Tropical market place where one can get fresh juice and fruit baskets, and Garden shop.
The Kampong of the National Tropical Botanical Garden: 4013 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove. Phone: 305-442-7169. Situated on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove, Florida, The Kampong features an extensive collection of flowering trees and tropical fruit cultivars. It is the former home of plant explorer David Fairchild, and boasts of a wide range of collection from Central and South Americas, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and other tropical locales. The Kampong is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Fairchild Tropical Garden -- 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables; 305-667-1651. Build in 1938, Fairchild is of the world's amazing and fascinating botanical gardens. The 83 acre property features a 2-acre outdoor rainforest, garden landscapes, palm conservatory, tropical fruit pavilion, vines, bamboo collection, fruit trees, flowering trees, cacti exhibit, palm glade, sunken garden and 11 lakes.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens -- 3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami; 305-250-9133. Originally built in 1916 as the winter residence of Chicago industrialist James Deering, The Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Florida is an Italian Renaissance-style estate that includes mangroves and hardwood hammock along Biscayne Bay, multiple gardens, fountains, citrus groves, lagoons, cow pastures, tennis courts, a yacht harbor and much more.
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