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Fullerton Arboretum, California, offers plenty to see throughout the seasons
Fullerton Arboretum in southern California has a lot more to offer visitors than treesTake a quick glance at the picture above, with its abundant greenery and scattering of flowers and you could be...
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Hortense Miller's unique hillside home and garden above Laguna Beach, California
The Hortense Miller Garden is on a steep 2.5 acre hillside site above Laguna BeachIt's hard to beat the spectacular location of the Hortense Miller Garden high above Laguna Beach in southern...
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The Huntington Library and Gardens - a slice of paradise in Los Angeles
The Huntington Library and Gardens lie in the lea of the San Gabriel mountainsThe Huntington Library and Gardens in San Marino, California, former home of Henry E. Huntington, a successful 20th century...
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The Galloping Gardener © Recommends Best British Gardens - A Directory
The following is a list of gardens in the UK and Europe that I've visited personally since I started this blog in 2009. It's growing all the time as I continue to visit more gardens. The list is by no...
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Galloping Gardener Walks © - Spectacular bluebell displays near London this...
There's nothing quite like glimpsing bluebells as you drive through the countryside and catch sight of a sea of cobalt colour in woodlands beside the road, but there are also many spectacular gardens...
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FAREWELL RHS CHELSEA - NO LIVE COVERAGE THIS YEAR
RHS Chelsea has long been considered the jewel in the crown of flower shows worldwide and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. Over the years I have enjoyed some sunny sojourns while...
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A walk in the park in St Petersburg, Russia
May is the perfect month to meander though the Summer Garden in St Petersburg, strolling first through the verdant park and ending up at the magnificent Cathedral of the Saviour of Spilled Blood.
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Wordless Wednesday - Gardens and green spaces in Russia
Spring flowers in bloom, glimpsed from a window in The Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg St Petersburg's Botanical GardenThe palace at Pavlovsk near St PetersburgIrena Phyzikova's garden near St...
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Peterhof - A "Great" Russian Garden created by Tzars
Peterhof is famous for its fountains and fine views over the Baltic SeaPeterhof (Petrodvorets) - former summer palace of Peter the Great - is one of the most popular day-trip destinations for St...
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Thoughtful Thursday - A taste of Italy
The gardens at Ninfa, near RomeVilla d'Este, TivoliCastel Gandolfo, near Rome - the formal gardens at the Papal PalaceLa Mortella, IschiaGiardino Ravino, IschiaA peak inside some of the gardens I've...
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Les Jardins de Metis, Canada - putting the glory back into public gardens -...
Cyclops, by US architect, Craig Chapple - a new installation for 2016 at Les Jardins de Metis, QuebecToday is just a taster of what's to come because I'm lucky enough to be at Les Jardins de Metis in...
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Glen Villa - Pat and Norman Webster's remarkable Quebec garden opens its...
For the first time this week, garden enthusiasts will get the chance to see the remarkable garden created by Pat and Norman Webster at their stunning Canadian home overlooking the water, when the...
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RIP - My husband and "Galloping" soulmate - Vivian Foster Raven
Dear Friends and Followers,Thank you all for reading my garden travels over the last eight years.It is with very deep regret that I write today to tell you that my husband and "Galloping" soulmate,...
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New Year greetings from Rajasthan's real "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
If you've seen the movie "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", imagine the excitement of visiting the location where it was filmed in Rajasthan. It's just a stone's throw from the tourist hub of Udaipur, known...
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Wordless Wednesday - Postcard from Pondicherry
Weather is here, wish you were wonderful! Pondicherry is a charming city, overlooking the Bay of Bengal and I'm staying at a guesthouse called Coloniale Heritage. It's tiny garden is filled with...
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Postcard from Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
A wonderful sojourn at the Mantra Veppathur, with its striking greenery, beautiful clean and simple rooms and gentle, helpful staff. Another magical property to add to your wishlist when in Southern...
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Gateway to the skies ..... Windermere Estate, Munnar
Munnar, one of southern Kerala’s favourite hill stations, is located high in the Western Ghats of southern India. It is home to tea, coffee and cardamom plantations; making for luxurious landscapes;...
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"Garden of Eden" in Kerala - Amaryllis Homestay
Evening view from the veranda at Amaryllis, looking down into the valley belowIf you're in search of the "Garden of Eden", look no further than Kerala, in the hills near Wayanad, where you'll find...
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