The Majorelle Garden in Marrakesh, created by Jacques Majorelle, is a one-hectare botanical masterpiece featuring a Cubist villa by Paul Sinoir. Opened to the public in 1947, it was revitalized by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1980, showcasing over 300 plant species amidst vibrant architecture.
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Floating in Funchal
We’re catching the Funchal cable car up to the botanical gardens. The cable car takes you 3200 meters upwards to the parish of Nossa Senhora do Monte, created in 1565 and now just known as Monte. Funchal shrinks into the distance as we head upwards. Resembling a tiny toy town way beneath us. Maderia isContinue reading “Floating in Funchal”
Elegant Elche
We make a brief stop in the pretty town of Elche. Famous for its huge palm grove and extensive gardens. The municipal park was the first public garden created in the city in 1946. One of the most interesting buildings in the municipal park is the old visitors centre – in a pseudo-oriental style andContinue reading “Elegant Elche”
Lost gardens of Heligan
As a keen gardener I have wanted to visit the Lost Gardens of Heligan for several years now and back in 2021 we finally made it! The gardens have a long and distinguished history with a manor house first being built on the site in the 1200s and acres of formal gardens being laid outContinue reading “Lost gardens of Heligan”
Ventnor botanical Gardens
We’re discovering something new this time! With a trip to Ventnor Botanical Gardens. A trip around the varied flora of the globe without leaving the Isle of Wight! Being south-facing, and so close to the sea, frost rarely settles in the Ventnor Botanic Gardens, so they can grow a plethora of exotic plants year roundContinue reading “Ventnor botanical Gardens”
Back Atocha!
Madrid’s Atocha train station has a verdant surprise awaiting the unsuspecting traveller with a lovely tropical garden inhabiting what was once a train shed that opened in 1892. It had its tracks removed in 1992 and is now a lush garden complete with a rehomed turtle pool (minus its inhabitants who were relocated in 2018Continue reading “Back Atocha!”
Gardens by the Bay
One of the most iconic sights of Singapore is a relatively recent addition – The Gardens by the Bay. In January 2006, an international master plan design competition was launched to seek design ideas for Gardens by the Bay. It had more than 70 entries submitted from over 24 countries, including 35 from Singapore. WorkContinue reading “Gardens by the Bay”
Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Close to Shinjuku Station, the park boasts spacious lawns, ambling little walkways and paths and peaceful scenery that provides a welcome green oasis of calm in the heart of the relentless city. The garden has more than 20,000 trees, including approximately 1,500 cherry trees whichContinue reading “Shinjuku Gyoen”