Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
One of the world's great gardens, spanning over 1,000 acres with spectacular indoor and outdoor displays.
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Gardens to Visit
Public gardens, botanical collections, and conservatories across the US, grouped by region.
Visiting a great public garden is the fastest way to fill a notebook with ideas. You see mature plants at full size, in real US conditions, labeled and grouped by expert hands.
These gardens span the country, from desert collections in California to conservatories in the Northeast. Many run seasonal shows and plant sales worth timing a trip around.
Northeast
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn, New York
A 52-acre urban garden known for its cherry blossom collection and Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden.
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Midwest
Missouri Botanical Garden
St. Louis, Missouri
Founded in 1859, one of the oldest botanical institutions in the US with world-class plant research.
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Chicago Botanic Garden
Glencoe, Illinois
385 acres featuring 27 gardens and four natural areas on and around nine islands.
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West
Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens
San Marino, California
A research and cultural center with 120 acres of themed gardens including one of the largest desert gardens.
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