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London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Labyrinth Park of Horta
This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.
Langwarrin, Australia
McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park
For better or worse, this whimsical sculpture garden was a favorite place of Rupert Murdoch's.
Sydney, Australia
The Lex and Ruby Graham Gardens
This secret Australian garden was built on love after a man planted a random bulb he found in the ocean.
New York, New York
New York's Hidden Tropical Forest
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Park
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
botanical gardens
The World's Oldest Botanical Gardens
Zarcero, Costa Rica
Parque Francisco Alvarado
This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.
Ames, Iowa
Elwood, the World's Tallest Concrete Gnome
Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.
Larache, Morocco
The Site of the Garden of the Hesperides
A mythical garden that once grew the golden apples of wisdom is said to have existed in this ancient Moroccan city.
Mitta Mitta, Australia
The Witches Garden
The largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia is also home to a witch who will show you how to use them.
Glasgow, Scotland
St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.
Galveston, Texas
Betty Head Oleander Garden Park
The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.
Ripon, England
Fountains Abbey
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
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Before the Garden Gnome, the Ornamental Hermit: A Real Person Paid to Dress like a Druid
Kyoto, Japan
Ryōan-ji
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's Garden of Remembrance
Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."
Arcadia, California
Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
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