Thursday, February 3, 2011

10 Most Breathtaking Gardens

        I thought that it would be interesting to research gardens around the world. First i researched the most famous gardens, and they did not interest me as much as i was hoping. Then i came across a picture of an amazing place and had to dig deeper. Thats when i desided to do an artical of the most breathtaking gardens around the world, enjoy!

Cosmic Garden



Scotland
            This garden is located in scotland, and is only open to the public one day a year. this garden takes science and math as its inspiration. Some say there is no other garden like it in the world. The garden was set up by Charles Jencks, as well as his late wife Maggie Keswick. Made in 1989 and was designed with ideas in mind and to provoke thought (or at least speculation) and the very nature of things.


Kukhenof garden

The Netherlands
               This garden is wealthy of many floral displays in endless varieties, along with beautiful works of art. Keukenhof is unique, world famous and has been one of the most popular destinations in the Netherlands. OIt is home to 7 million tulips, which include hybrids that have been or are being developed. The gardens pride and joy is the Russian black tulip.


Suan Nong Nooch 
Thailand
                Suan Nong Nooch is popular amoung tourist because of stunningly beautiful landscapes and marvellous views. Most say it seems to be like walking through a fairy-tale. Surrounded by thai styles houses, villlas, banquet halls, restaurants and swimming pools. There lays a wide 600 acreas and was created by Mr. Pisit and Mrs. Nongnooch. in the 1800 it was opened to the public and has been reported that over 2000 visitors go there everyday.



Versailles

France
This is probably the most famous garden in the world, It was built for louis XIV and designed by Andre Le Norte.  The laying of the gardens took an long period of time and large amounts of the ground had to be shifted to lay the flower beds.


Jardim Botanico De Curtiba

Brazil
Opened in 1991, the garden was created in the style of french style. The main greenhouse, in an art nouveau style with a modern metallic structure, resembles the  mid-19th century crystal palace in London.



Butchart Garden


Canada
Butchart Garden is one of the most famous gardens in the world which is counted among the best of the best. Spread over an area of 50 acres, there is never a dull season at Butchart gardens which keeps itself vibrating all year from the summers to the chilly winters.


Yuyuan Garden
China
Yuyuan Garden is believed to be built in the Ming Dynasty more than 400 years ago. With a Chinese style of rocks and tree garden areas, ponds, and dragon-lined walls. Several civil wars in the mid 19th century caused huge damage, but the garden was rebuilt by the government and reopened to the public in 1961.


Shalimar Garden
Pakistan
Construction of this garden began n 1641 and was completed the following year. The garden is laid out in the form of an oblong parallelogram, surrounded by a high brick wall, which is famous for its intricate fretwork. Shalimar garden measure 658 meters north to south and 258 meters east to west.


Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
Minnesota
This garden is known for its oversized ordinary objects. The spoonbridge and cherry in the photo above have become a minnesota icon and centerpiece to the garden.


 Ryoan-ji 
Japan
The ryoan-ji temple is famous for its zen garden. The japanese temple is surrounded by low walls, and has an arrangement of fifteen rocks sitting on a bed of white gravel.