Gardens & Parks in Chicago
Relax and unwind in 48 beautiful parks and gardens scattered across Chicago.
Relax and unwind in 48 beautiful parks and gardens scattered across Chicago.
A stunning garden with panoramic views of London or 'a meagre pair of rockeries in a space designed with all the finesse of a departure lounge', London's Sky Garden has been divisive since day one.… more
Thanks to 132 Tulip-shaped pots, Little Island is a visually striking parkland, born from devastation.… more
A rainforest in the centre of London, Barbican Conservatory is the unlikely home of a reformed gang of turtles that once terrorised nearby Hampstead Heath.… more
Named for a Viking royal, Gunnersbury Park has a fascinating history but perhaps should have been torn down over 90 years ago...… more
Is Eltham Palace one of England’s most haunted places?… more
A rooftop Eden in a concrete jungle, Garden at 120 is London's biggest public rooftop garden with some of the best views in the city - all free of charge!… more
Primrose Hill is a London park and the site of a mysterious 17th century murder that resulted in the hanging of three innocent men on that same hilltop.… more
Discovery Green was made from buying up surface parking lots around Downtown Houston and transforming them into a public park.… more
Mae Jemison once said, 'when God made the colour purple, God was just showing off'. If this is true, then whoever grew Mayfield Lavender Farm was just plain show-boating.… more
Founded in 1673, Chelsea Physic Garden is a picturesque reminder of the vital role that botanical gardens played in the advancement of western medicine, travel and culture as a whole.… more
Crossrail Place Roof Garden: is contained within a building that looks like it belongs on Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.… more
Covered with natural bushland, Kings Park and Botanic Garden is one of the most beautiful inner-city parks in the world.… more
Castlefield Viaduct is a relic of Manchester’s industrial peak that has been transformed into a temporary public ‘Sky Park’ in the city.… more
San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of three gardens that make up the Golden Gate Park.… more
When wandering around Richmond Park, Isabella Plantation can be easily overlooked, but here’s why it shouldn’t be!… more
As the name suggests, Hackney City Farm is quite literally a farm in the middle of the city!… more
With recognition as Atlanta's third-best "lawn with a view," Piedmont Park radiates comfort and inclusivity.… more
Allan Gardens is home to one of the oldest conservatories in North America.… more
Kew Palace is a regal jewel nestled within the natural beauty of Kew Gardens in the leafy borough of Richmond-upon-Thames, London.… more
For centuries a royal hunting ground, Greenwich Park is today famous as the birthplace of time as we know it, and a lovely place to spend a sunny afternoon to boot!… more
The overgrown ruins of a 900 year old London church, St Dunstan-in-the-East is like a window into an alternate history.… more
Eleanor Tinsley Park is a "park within a park" in Houston.… more
Arnold Circus is a historic bandstand at the centre of one of the worst slums in East London.… more
Follow the yellow brick road right into the world of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Oz Park in Chicago.… more
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens are covered floor to ceiling in discarded items, which create a magical, mosaic labyrinth of art.… more
Paternoster Square is an urban development that sits on top of England’s former publishing street and is home to three major monuments, the Paternoster Square Column, The Shepherd and Sheep and Temple Bar gateway.… more
Heckscher Park is the legacy of one man who wanted to create something unique and lasting for his community.… more
Kariya Park: Honoring Mississauga's sister city in Japan.… more
Morningside Park: carved from a cliff in Manhattan, New York.… more
A spooky legacy of London’s most turbulent historical events; Bunhill Fields is a nonconformist burial ground built on centuries-old mounds of human remains.… more
A tranquil garden containing London’s biggest collection of roses, Queen Mary’s Rose Garden is a peaceful place of beauty in Regent’s Park.… more
Named after a Dutch Queen, the Queen Wilhelmina Garden in San Francisco is famous for its incredible tulip display.… more
The Crystal Palace Park Dinosaurs: The world's first full-scale reconstruction of the prehistoric creatures.… more
Idle, disorderly and verminous persons beware: enter Brown Hart Gardens at your risk. And don't even think about practicing gymnastics!… more
Pease District Park: The magical land in Austin frequented by mystic ravens, gigantic trolls, and Winnie The Pooh's Eeyore!… more
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is considered one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside Japan.… more
The warm weather is here: time to find the best picnic spots in London.… more
Hidden next to Mayfair's Grosvenor Chapel, Mount Street Gardens is one of London's most peaceful beauty spots. Then again, would you expect anything less from a former burial ground?… more
More than just a road, park and mural name in Hackney, London, Shepherdess Walk is the place to go to see where medieval meets modern in the capital.… more
Intriguingly there's no record of Pumphouse Park anywhere.… more
The Rookery Streatham: a secret garden in south London.… more
Dr Neil's Garden is dedicated to not one but two Dr Neils.… more
Thomas Hardy, author of Far From The Madding Crowd and architect of one of London's strangest landmarks: The Hardy Tree.… more
Wistaria Gardens is one of Sydney's most intact surviving Edwardian gardens.… more
As one of the few community-run botanical gardens in Manhattan, 6BC Botanical Garden is a symbol of collective resilience and dedication in preserving local green spaces.… more
Southmere Lake, or the 'Flatblock Marina', is a brutalist estate in Thamesmead, London, famous for its role as a totalitarian hellscape in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange.… more
Batman Park wasn’t named after a hero, but perhaps a villain.… more
Kensington is a bustling area of London full to bursting with museums, centres of learning, galleries, shops, and restaurants. There are few places more peaceful or beautiful than the oasis of St Mary Abbots Garden.… more