A fantastic photographic journey through the five most enchanting and beautiful gardens from across the world.
Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Scotland
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation is located in Scotland and open to the public only one day a year. It was set up by Charles Jencks and his late wife, Maggie Keswixk, in 1989 to provoke speculation about the natural world as opposed to merely being beautiful.
The World’s Five Most Beautiful Gardens: Het Loo, Netherlands
These spectacular gardens are located behind the Het Loo Palace in the Netherlands. The gardens have a Baroque design and are complete with gravel walkways, radial point, statues and fountains.
The World’s Most Beautiful Gardens: Versailles, France
Andre Le Notre built the amazing gardens located at the Palace of Versailles for King Louis XIV. Thousands of men were employed to help complete the enormous gardens, with the earth and trees brought in from all over France.
Katsura Imperial Villa, Japan
Japan’s most famous gardener, Kobori Enshu, designed the Katsura Imperial Villa gardens. The garden was designed for strolling, with the view changing at every turn.
The Most Beautiful Gardens: Rikugien Garden, Japan
Located in Tokyo, the Rikugien literally translates as the “six poems garden” and features gardens with 88 scenes that bring famous places in Japan and China, historical references, and poems to life.
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