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10 Botanic Gardens You Can’t Miss in the U.S. from The Discoverer
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Whether you’re trying to beat the summer heat beneath the leafy shade or escape the winter cold inside tropical greenhouses, botanical gardens are a popular year-round destination for locals and visitors alike. Here are our picks for 10 botanic gardens you can’t miss in the U.S.
Read 10 Botanic Gardens You Can’t Miss in the U.S. | The Discoverer
The Marvelous Experiments of Amateur Plant Breeders via JSTOR Daily
Cactus House, Conservatory, Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin, New Zealand via Instagram
Echeveria Flowers in the Container Garden via TikTok [Video]
Dazzling Dahlias – 42 in a series – Dahlia simplex from Choix des plus belles fleurs :et des plus beaux fruits (1833)
Dazzling Dahlias – 54 in a series – Dahlia ‘Ami Nonin’ from Addisonia : colored illustrations and popular descriptions of plants V.6 (1921)
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
This was taken during my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
This was taken during my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
This was taken during my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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Stinkbug (Nezara viridula) in the garden via Instagram
Historical Garden Books: The garden book of California by Angier, Belle Sumner (1906) – 30 in a Series
How to Propagate Succulents via Gardening Gone Wild
Amaranth via Instagram
My Los Angeles 78: California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) via Instagram
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
“Species belonging to the genus Amaranthus have been cultivated for their grains for 8,000 years. Amaranth plants are classified as pseudocereals that are grown for their edible starchy seeds, but they are not in the same botanical family as true cereals such as wheat and rice. Wikipedia”
This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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Historical Garden Books: The garden book of California by Angier, Belle Sumner (1906) – 30 in a Series
My Los Angeles 78: California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) via Instagram
Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus communis) via Instagram
Waiting for Spring via Instagram
A Very Prickly Pear (Opuntia), BioTrek Ethnobotany Garden, Cal Poly Pomona
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Castor Bean Leaf (Ricinus communis)
A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
While castor bean is a veritable weed here in Southern California in Europe they grow it as an ornamental. The leaves are quite large and structural, making a dramatic impact in the garden.
This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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A Very Prickly Pear (Opuntia), BioTrek Ethnobotany Garden, Cal Poly Pomona
What I’m Reading: The Garden Book of California (1906) – 3 in a series – “…I wish to make a plea for a decorative plant too little used: the cactus.”
A Gardener’s Notebook Videos for February 2013
Castor Bean Plant (Ricinus communis) via Instagram
My Los Angeles 78: California Poppies (Eschscholzia californica) via Instagram
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Castor Bean Pods (Ricinus communis)
A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
While castor bean is a veritable weed here in Southern California in Europe they grow it as an ornamental. I must admit the seed pods are quite structural and beautiful.
This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
You can create layered views in even the smallest garden, making them appear larger than they are. Here, trees and a low hedge create a frame for the scene beyond.
This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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A scene from the Orto Botanico in the Brera district of Milan
I believe this is a begonia but I didn’t capture any tag for it, so I leave it to you to tell me if I am right or wrong. 😀
This photo is from my second visit to the botanic garden during our trip to Milan last September. I was on my own for the day and wanted to take some more photos. The mosquitos were ferocious, but I got some cool shots.
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Learn more about Milan
* A portion of each sale from Amazon.com directly supports our blogs
** Many of these books may be available from your local library. Check it out!
† Available from the LA Public Library
