Best blooms

Wherever you find yourself traveling this season, there's sure to be a stunning garden nearby to tour. Here are National Geographic's choices for the world's best public gardens.

1. Chateau de Versailles (France)

2. Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew, England)

3. Powerscourt Gardens (Enniskerry, Ireland)

4. Butchart Gardens (Vancouver Island, B.C.)

5. Villa d'Este (Tivoli, Italy)

6. Dumbarton Oaks (Washington, D.C.)

7. Gardens of the Villa Éphrussi de Rothschild (St.-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France)

8. Stourhead (Warminster, England)

9. The Master-of-Nets Garden (Suzhou, China)

10. Sans Souci (Potsdam, Germany)

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