4Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona
Phoenix is great! (That’s what she said!) But seriously, Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Gardens that is. Here you will discover 140 acres of plants that actually thrive in an extreme climate.
Ah, but this attraction is more than a plethora of plants, people. Perhaps you did not know that this popular handicap-accessible park also offers an assortment of activities. This pretty park on North Galvin Parkway is not only home to over 140 unique plants from around the globe but it also offers astronomical events, concerts, dog days, and even wine-tasting sessions. Veteran visitors say this place is particularly pretty in spring when the succulents are flowering.
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I lived in Portland, OR for 46 years and I have been to the Japanese Garden many times. It is the largest & most authentic one outside of Japan. The other thing about Portland is it’s distinction as the Rose City, we have a huge Rose Festival in early June with Princesses chosen from each local high school, a tradition over 100 years old. The roses we celebrate are from the International Rose Test Gardens, adjacent to the Japanese Garden. It makes for a serene afternoon as it is all adjacent to one of our most beautiful parks–Washington Park. High in the west hills, the views of the city and beyond are breathtaking. On a clear day you can much of the Cascades Range, Mt Hood, Mt St Helens, Mt Jefferson & sometimes a peak at the 3 Sisters, stunning! And if the kids are bored, the Oregon Zoo is also next door, the elephants are famous as is their habitat.
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