The best gardens in the world

A garden is a little paradise

It is difficult, if not impossible, to make a list of the best gardens in the world and pretend that it is universal, since each of us has our own tastes, and what may enchant someone, another may dislike. Still and still I have selected several, of different styles, that I think can serve as inspiration to create your own.

And, a garden is something that is alive. A work of art that changes and matures as time goes by. The most interesting thing of all is that the size does not matter, not even the location. Anywhere you can find idyllic gardens. These are only some of them.

Gardens of Versailles (France)

The Gardens of Versailles are French

We started with one of the most formal garden styles ever created: French. The french gardens they are geometric, and often very large. The Gardens of the Palace of Versailles occupy an area of ​​800 hectares, and they began to be made in 1632, when King Louis XIII acquired the lands near the palace.

Flower beds, fountains, canals, statues. All of this is part of one of the gardens that, although they have changed a little over the years, especially since the 1979th century, which tried to transform it into a slightly less formal one in order to facilitate its maintenance and care. , to this day they continue to maintain their original essence. Surely that is why Unesco declared them Cultural Heritage of Humanity, something that happened in XNUMX.

Atocha greenhouse (Madrid, Spain)

In Atocha station there are many tropical plants

It is difficult to imagine tropical plants growing in Madrid, since winter is quite cold for them. But the truth is that they do, and really well, inside the Atocha Station, located in the center of the city. It has an area of ​​4000 square meters, where more than 7000 plants belonging to 260 species are housed.

It is a spectacular garden, with plants from countries like India, China or America. I had the opportunity to visit it in 2010 and I was amazed, because although there are plants that are widely grown indoors, such as Adam's rib or elephant's foot, there are others that are more difficult to see in houses. gardens, such as the bottle palm tree, the breadfruit tree or heliconias.

Keukenhof Gardens (Holland, Netherlands)

Keukenhof Gardens are beautiful

Image - Flickr / Juan Enrique Gilardi

These gardens They occupy an area of ​​40 hectares, and are one of those that you must visit if you love tulips. Its history began in 1840, when a few wealthy families had various landscape painters create a design of what was to be a park. They were inspired by the style of english garden, which is characterized by respect for nature and the elements that are part of it. Therefore, in Keukenhof there are hardly any material elements, such as fountains or furniture.

On the other hand, what you will see are fields and avenues of tulips, trees of extraordinary beauty that provide shade in summer and color during autumn ... In short, this is one of the paradises that you have to visit yes or yes, especially if you like informal gardens.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (Tokyo, Japan)

Shinjuku garden is a very nice typical traditional Japanese garden

Image - Wikimedia / Kakidai

In Japan we find many beautiful gardens, but I will definitely recommend this one in Shinjuku Gyoen. It was first built for the taste and enjoyment of the Naito family, which lived during the Edo era, but after WWII it became a national and open garden.

And thank goodness it was like that, because in an area of ​​3,5 kilometers, there are different collections: maples, azaleas, cherry trees and chrysanthemums; In addition, it has greenhouses where more than 2400 tropical and subtropical plants are grown, especially orchids. Of course, you cannot miss the tea houses, where tea ceremonies are held, as they have been doing since its inception.

Singapore Botanic Garden

The Singapore Botanic Garden is idyllic

Orchid lover? If so, you will probably be in awe if you ever go to Singapore. And no, it is not an exaggeration: has more than 3000 species of these plants, which live in a place where the climate favors their growth, being tropical and also humid. But there are also palm trees, and other types of tropical and subtropical plants, such as ferns.

It was created in 1859, and since then it has been visited by both residents of Singapore and those who travel there. As if that were not enough, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2015.

Hershey Gardens (Cuba)

Hershey's Gardens have tropical plants

Image - youthtechnic.cu

These gardens are located in the Mayabeque province, near Santa Cruz del Norte, in Cuba. It was founded in 1984, and in it It is home to a large number of tropical plant species, mostly indigenous. Likewise, it must be said that it is crossed by a river that, in the past, served to supply the railway station there, now in disuse.

Both children and adults will be able to spend incredible moments, since there is a children's playground, a restaurant where typical island food is served, and above all, a fairly dense vegetation that will remind you of the amazing tropical jungles.

Yuyuan Garden (China)

Yuyuan Garden is a beautiful Chinese garden

Image - Wikimedia / Jakub Hałun

It is one of the most famous Chinese gardens. It was designed during the Ming dynasty, between the years 1559-77, by an official named Pan Yunduan, who wanted his parents -who were older at that time- to be able to enjoy a traditional garden.

Because of that, In an area of ​​about two hectares, we will find classic elements of the gardens of that part of Asia, such as pavilions, ponds, and native plants that make the place an incredible place.

Which of these gardens did you like the most?


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