A list of 19 California Bay Area public gardens.
Archives: Recommended Websites
Public Garden Search
An interactive map that locates public gardens in North America that are members of the American Public Garden Association.
New York Botanical Garden
Established in 1891, “the New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum, a major educational institution, and a renowned plant research and conservation organization.”
Royal Botanic Gardens – Kew
“The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is one of the world’s leading botanic gardens, holding over 1 in 8 of known plant species. The site also offers information about Kew’s science and access to its databases.”
GardenVisit & Travel Guide
The GARDEN VISIT & TRAVEL GUIDE links to information about travel, garden design, landscape architecture and landscape planning. It describes places of interest to gardeners: properties open to the public, historic estates, botanic collections, websites, hotels, design studios, nurseries and product suppliers. It covers 1000+ parks and gardens open to the public throughout the world.
United States National Arboretum
“The U.S. National Arboretum is a U.S. Department of Agriculture research and education facility and a living museum.”
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden has a large display of California native plants.
Missouri Botanical Garden
“Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation and a National Historic Landmark.”
Holden Arboretum
The Holden Arboretum is located near Cleveland, in Kirtland, Ohio.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
“Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a tranquil, 52-acre urban oasis featuring more than 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.”