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Valley of the Moon: Quarryhill Botanical Garden

Autumn - Quarryhill Botanical Garden (Photo: Christine Walker)

A botanical profusion of rare and endangered Asian species thrives in the naturalistic setting of Quarryhill Botanical Garden near Glen Ellen, in Northern California wine country. Continuing all through spring, summer and into the fall, collections of lilies from China and Japan offer colorful effects and scented displays at Quarryhill, located squarely within Sonoma County’s bucolic Valley of the Moon, where it spans some 60 acres. One-third of the terrain currently supports a unique woodland environment devoted to collections of plants from the temperate regions of China, Japan and the Himalayas. With more than 90 percent of the flora grown from wild-collected, scientifically documented seed, the collections have proven to be significant in North America.

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Cherry Blossoms & Native Flora

Spring .. Brooklyn Botanic Garden (ALICE JOYCE photo)

New York’s Brooklyn Botanic Garden hosts the annual Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival, a much anticipated event for garden lovers.

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Botanic Garden, Valencia, Spain

Valencia Botanical Garden Photo © Alice Joyce

Valencia, Spain: A city of tantalizing contrasts! Stroll the vibrant town center amid ancient Roman ruins, and you may find yourself surprised by elements of 21st century garden artistry. There’s a newfound panache to Spain’s third largest city, located on the coast, 3 hours or so from Barcelona.

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