Discover the World, One Garden at a Time

Garden travel guides, practical planning tips, and beautiful places worth exploring—both inside and beyond the garden gate.

Franklin Park Conservatory palm house
Conservatories
botanical gardens
Beyond My Garden Gate
historic & public gardens
Portland Japanese Garden waterfall
japanese gardens

Discover Remarkable Gardens

From historic estates and conservatories to hidden private gardens, let’s explore gardens throughout the world.

Meet the Author

Welcome! I’m Dana!

I travel to botanical gardens, historic estates, conservatories, arboretums, and other remarkable green spaces, looking beyond the flowers to discover the stories, people, and places that make each garden worth visiting.

Garden Getaways and Travel Guides

Turn a garden visit into a getaway with beautiful places to stay, farm-to-table restaurants, and nearby experiences chosen with plant lovers in mind.

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Take Your Memories Home!

My free printable Garden Visit Journal helps you capture favorite plants, memorable moments, discoveries beyond the garden gate, and inspiration to bring home to your own garden.

garden journal