123 sites in Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
Belize Botanic Garden
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Belizean species are presented in an educational setting, including special collections such as Heliconias, orchids, and palms. Goals are to recreate specific habitats such as Pine Ridge, Baldy Beacon, as well as a savannah, a rainforest, and a riverine eco-system. Education on the horticultural heritage of Belize, including sustainable agriculture. San Ignacio, Belize.
http://www.belizebotanic.org
Chalice Well Gardens
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Magical spring and gardens with holy thorn trees, said to have sprouted from Joseph of Arimathea's staff. Wide herbaceous borders either side of the path are a riot of colour and perfume in Summer, views across the Vale of Avalon. Beneath Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, England.
http://www.chalicewell.org.uk
Connecticut College Arboretum
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Research in a broad range of subjects including ecology, field biology, conservation, and natural history. The hundreds of acres of land are also important as a refuge for native plants and animals. Herbarium specimens collected in New England, with an emphasis on Connecticut. New London, CT, USA.
http://arboretum.conncoll.edu/
Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
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50-acre partially wooded park designed to preserve the early southern garden in an environment that presents native plants in an attractive balance with traditional botanical garden elements. Dothan, Alabama, USA.
http://www.dabg.com/
Georgeson Botanical Garden
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Also conducts joint research on cold hardiness of fern species and cultivars. Virtual tour, information about classes offered, volunteer opportunities, and membership information. Also offers a children's garden. Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
http://www.uaf.edu/salrm/gbg/
Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
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The Garden features spectacular coastline, waterfalls in a deep palm jungle, sunny areas filled with tropical flowers. It presents a very wide variety of tropical rainforest habitats within a relatively small area that is easily accessible by gravel paths.
http://www.htbg.com/
Hudson Gardens
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A classic regional display garden, comprised entirely of plants, flowers and trees that grow in the dry Colorado climate. Offers numerous classes, workshops, field trips and tours for all ages, year round. Littleton, Colorado, USA.
http://www.hudsongardens.org/
National Capital Botanical Gardens
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Established in 1971 as a teaching garden for the University of Papua New Guinea Biology Department. Contains a large area of rainforest, an unusual sight for normally dry and dusty Port Moresby. Collections include many palm species, bamboos, heliconias, cordyline, pandanus, native trees and shrubs. Well known for its extensive collection of Papua New Guinea orchid species. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
http://www.ncbg.org.pg/
National Tropical Botanical Garden
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The garden is engaged in the struggle to save the tropical plant world, which is under threat from all sides. This work is carried out through active programs in collection, propagation, conservation, research and education. Hawaii.
http://www.ntbg.org/
Quad City Botanical Center
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Award-winning Sun Garden blooms with exotic tropical flowers, 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools. Outdoor gardens feature magnificent conifer collection, thousands of spring bulbs, colorful, rare perennials and annuals, children's interactive features. Garden festivals, gift shop, art shows, guided group tours with reservations, banquet rooms, and ample parking.
http://www.qcgardens.com/
Quail Botanical Gardens
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Garden in Encinitas features rare bamboo groves, desert gardens, a tropical rainforest, California native plants, Mediterranean climate landscapes, and a subtropical fruit garden. Information about visiting, volunteering, children's and adult events and classes.
http://www.qbgardens.com/
Soekershof Walkabout
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Soekershof Walkabout portrays the spiritual diversity of South Africa in mazes, a cactus labyrinth, a philosopher's garden, and other gardens containing more than 1500 succulent plants and unique indigenous plants. There is no such a garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Klaas Voogds West Robertson, West Cape, Republic of South Africa.
http://soekershof.com
The Morton Arboretum
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Collects and studies trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world; features searchable plant information database, educational programs, gift shop, and membership, employment and volunteer opportunities.
http://www.mortonarb.org/
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Arboretum
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The Arboretum occupies one of the most propitious horticultural sites in the world, part of the holdings of pioneer Henry Cowell. Climatic and topographic diversity allow experimentation with amost every species that might be grown along the coast between San Diego and Crescent City, and the diversity of the soils--the underlying rock includes granite, schist, limestone, and several types of sandstone--can scarcely be matched anywhere.
http://www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum/
University of South Florida Botanical Garden
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Plant displays, research, and education, representing and interpreting the diversity of the Earth's plant life for the academic community and the general public. Horticultural workshops and special plant sale events. Displays on palms, bromeliads, herbs, native, carnivorous plants, and riparian (wetland) forest, at the USF Tampa Campus.
http://www.cas.usf.edu/garden/
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