Gardens & Parks in Manchester

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

The Rookery Streatham: a secret garden in south London.… 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