Famous Gardens
Famous Gardens
Many people have small gardens in their yards, on a porch or patio, or even in a sunny window.
But people have also made big gardens. Some are parks that go on for miles. Some are indoors, in buildings made just for them.
These big gardens are useful. They often have plants from many parts of the world. So, scientists can study these plants without traveling to distant places. And people can see plants they might never see otherwise.
Even more important, these gardens are beautiful. They are a pleasure to see and walk in. People from all over the world come to visit them.
Indoor gardens
We usually think of gardens as being outdoor places. But many beautiful gardens are indoors, in special buildings. The plants get plenty of sunlight through glass roofs, and are kept warm all year…
Formal gardens
> Chateau Garden, Villandry, France A formal garden is planted in careful designs. The flowers are arranged in squares, circles, or fancy shapes. Bushes are often trimmed to points, squares, or…
Natural gardens
Natural gardens are often called wild gardens because they look just like an ordinary woodland or meadow. But most of the plants in a natural garden are carefully planted by people. A natural…
Favorite gardens
In every part of the world, people have a favorite kind of garden. In Japan, people like gardens that have little bridges in them. In India, gardens often have ponds filled with water lilies….
