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Celebrating gardens nationwide and beyond!May 9 is National Public Gardens Day, which also kicks off this year's Go Public Gardens Days!

Plants are at the center of most of the Earth's ecosystems, so wherever there are plants, there is biodiverse life and inexhaustible beauty.

The colorful blooms…the rustle of wind through the branches …the sweet fragrance in the air… If you’re feeling restless and eager for a change of scenery, consider an outing to your local public garde

Rich in bold, tropical colors and elegant blooms, orchids easily fascinate people with their dazzling appearance, but there is more to the dainty plant than meets the eye.

If you’re looking for a fun and ecofriendly project to try at home, look no further than your own backyard.

In January 2020, a group of photographers traveled to the Costa Rican rainforest.

Celebrating gardens nationwide and beyond! The tenth National Public Gardens Day is fast approaching, and garden lovers across the country will be celebrating, on Friday, May 11th.  What is Nati

Members of the Holbrook team recently visited several gardens in our home state of Florida, where they met with garden staff, learned about the gardens’ projects and collections, and saw firsthand the

Guest post by Philip Rundel, UCLA Botanical Garden DirectorBotanists and plant collectors going back more than a century have given almost reverent recognition to the unique and spectacular flora of t

Despite an ever-advancing society, interest in horticulture and gardening remains steadfast. With the rise of the industrial revolution, people abandoned their rural lifestyles and headed for urban

Sandy Schmidt, Holbrook’s garden tours director and specialty travel consultant, took a trip to Cuba to soak in some history of the country and tour botanical gardens in the countryside.

Holbrook Travel's garden tours director and specialty travel consultant Sandy Schmidt recently returned from the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) annual conference, held this year in Miami,

Enjoy part two of garden tours director Sandy Schmidt’s trip report of her time in Cuba. (Missed Part 1?

Ecuador & Galápagos International Garden Tour: Ecuador is home to an amazing array of ecosystems, indigenous people, and the famous Galápagos Islands.

Photo by Kaitlyn Jameson   As the oldest botanic garden and scientific institution in Australia, the Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne opened in 1846 and has almost 100 acres with over 50,0