A walk through a lush, blooming garden is one of the joys of summer. Even though the weather has gotten colder, there is no reason to wait until spring to go down the garden path again. Many gardens all over the world offer breathtaking natural spectacles all year round, and in the winter, they offer visitors a great deal from special exhibitions to guided tours of seasonal flora and fauna. While you're tempted to go straight to the conservatory, do not miss the winterscapes, whether they're adorned with light or covered in frost. Discover 12 gardens to visit this winter.
Stowe in Buckinghamshire, England, offers over 250 acres of landscaped gardens that you can explore year-round. Classic temples are located on the property, where the famous landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown from the 18th century began his career. Stroll along the winding paths and admire the natural and architectural wonders.
Enjoy the lush colors of the dwarf coniferous garden and discover winter birds at the Chicago Botanic Garden, including pine siskins, red pollen and white winged red-crossed beak. When the temperatures in Windy City get too high, stop in the greenhouse to warm up among the tropical plants.
During the holidays, the Denver Botanic Gardens is home to an interactive light extravaganza at night, but the garden is always worth a visit in winter. Admire the internationally inspired gardens and exhibitions of ornamental grasses and then warm up at the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory.
During the holidays, the Denver Botanic Gardens is home to an interactive light extravaganza at night, but the garden is always worth a visit in winter. Admire the internationally inspired gardens and exhibitions of ornamental grasses and then warm up at the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory.
In the Belgian Meise Botanic Garden, visitors can watch snowdrops and crocuses in winter and explore the conifer collection. The garden houses the Balat Greenhouse designed by Alphonse Balat, the creator of the monumental Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, and the Plant Palace, where you can explore different climates.
The conservatory at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire features shrubs and trees specially selected to provide color during the winter months. Take a walk through the Himalayan birch grove and enjoy the winter aconite and snowdrops that cover the gardens at this time of the year.
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