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1. Missouri Botanical Garden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Missouri Botanical Garden
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2. Fuller Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fuller Gardens
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3. New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

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New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
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4. The Holden Arboretum, Ohio

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The Holden Arboretum, Ohio
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5. Santa Fe Botanical Garden, New Mexico

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Santa Fe Botanical Garden, New Mexico
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6. Sawtooth Botanical Garden, Idaho

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Sawtooth Botanical Garden, Idaho
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7. Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Delaware

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Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library, Delaware
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8. The Four Arts Gardens, Florida

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The Four Arts Gardens, Florida
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9. Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia

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Atlanta Botanical Garden, Georgia
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10. The Brenton Arboretum, Iowa

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The Brenton Arboretum, Iowa
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11. Alaska Botanical Garden

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Alaska Botanical Garden
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12. Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona

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Desert Botanical Garden, Arizona
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13. Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Connecticut

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Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Connecticut
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14. Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC

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Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, DC
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15. North Carolina Botanical Garden

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North Carolina Botanical Garden
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16. Ethel M Chocolates' Botanical Cactus Garden, Nevada

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Ethel M Chocolates' Botanical Cactus Garden, Nevada
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17. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pennsylvania

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Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pennsylvania
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18. Heronswood Garden, Washington

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Heronswood Garden, Washington
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19. Zilker Botanical Garden, Texas

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Zilker Botanical Garden, Texas
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20. Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Wyoming

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Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Wyoming
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21. Garvan Woodland Gardens, Arkansas

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Garvan Woodland Gardens, Arkansas
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22. Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Colorado

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Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Colorado
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

There are few better ways to explore the beauty and diversity of the United States than a visit to a botanical garden, dedicated to preserving the nation’s most fascinating flowers, trees, insects, birds and wildlife. Plan a romantic weekend getaway to a garden near you or take a longer trip to one of these unique destinations which let you admire fragrant tropical flowers of Hawaii, desert plants of Arizona, or the fragile ecosystem of Alaska.

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