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Originally Posted by Kar54
I think Denver's to be world class, if not, on the threshold at least. For a dry, landlocked city on the edge of the plains, we do enjoy our botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums.
I went last summer when the corpse flower was about to bloom out. I haven't been to enough around the country to knowingly rank it among the top, but I will say it definitely exceeded my expectations. I felt very far removed from the plains or the mountains.
The South Carolina Botanical Gardens at Clemson University in South Carolina are fantastic. It also has The Bob Campbell Geology Museum that features more than 10,000 rocks, minerals and fossils.
This is a nice thread since I love botanical gardens and arboretums, and I try to visit them wherever I travel.
My favorite in the U.S. is the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx.
In addition to its collections, immaculately landscaped grounds, and immense 1890s 'crystal palace' glass house, it also has on its grounds one of the only parcels of untouched old-growth forest in New York City, and a riverine canyon with rapids and a cascade waterfall.
I consider it one of the most overlooked attractions in an otherwise heavily touristed city.
This is a nice thread since I love botanical gardens and arboretums, and I try to visit them wherever I travel.
My favorite in the U.S. is the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx.
In addition to its collections, immaculately landscaped grounds, and immense 1890s 'crystal palace' glass house, it also has on its grounds one of the only parcels of untouched old-growth forest in New York City, and a riverine canyon with rapids and a cascade waterfall.
I consider it one of the most overlooked attractions in an otherwise heavily touristed city.
I like the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens a bit better. Smaller, and less impressive greenhouse but I like the way the flower gardens are better landscaped.
creeksitter, thanks for reminding me of chanticleer.
Great pick! The Greater Philadelphia area appears to have the highest concentration of aboreta and garden venues in the US--something that most outsiders probably aren't aware of (and would likely never guess): Philadelphia is America's Garden Capital
This really reflects the city's history of having one the oldest/most robust Horticultural Societies and the world renowned Flower Show: History | The Flower Show -- which is actually just a few weeks away!
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