Places DrAK Wants to Go

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

This scented city oasis was a labor of love.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

This enchanting natural park is a magical example of a temperate rainforest in Europe.

Whimsical woolen creatures have taken over this historic Northern Ireland park.

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

Three gardens with toilets and urinals filled with bright flowers started as a protest against zoning rules.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

Some cheeky plantings brighten an old slipway on Scotland's Firth of Forth.

An homage to the humble watering can.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

400-year-old garden, restored to beauty.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

A wood-and-steel sculpture garden featuring an artful interplay of nature and machinery.

Famed architect Antoni Gaudi built this generous thank you gift to a friendly host who housed him during a job.

Numerous sculptures set along hiking trails symbolize and idealize the relationship between man and nature.

Solitary monument dedicated to the beauty of nature.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

Rainforest filled with record-holding eucalyptus.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

At 8,000 feet, the world's highest tea estate draws visitors for both its products and its panoramic views.