| ARGENTINA |
 Iguazú Nacional Park, Urugua - í Provincial Park, Misiones
Province - Orchids, Jungle, Trees, Birds, Iguazú Falls - 85 species of
orchids, 200 species of trees, 448 birds, 71 mammals, 36 reptiles
and amongst the most stunning insects there are about 250 species
of butterflies -
Photo: Marcelo Choulet, Iguazú Falls - Cataratas de Iguazú, una
vista del lado Argentino |
| AUSTRALIA |
 Wollemi Walk of Discovery - Mount Annan Botanical
Garden - each ancient Wollemia nobilis (Wollemini Pine)
planted on the walk is a clone (exact genetic replica) of every individual tree that is
found in the wild at Wollemi National Park. The Dinosaur Tree!
Arial view of Wollemi Pine in the wild. Photo: J. Plaza RBG Sidney |
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| BRAZIL |
 A Bromeliad Paradise can be found at the northeastern coastal lowland of Rio Grande do Sul State,
near Torres, in South Brazil. In no other place in the neotropics so many bromeliads are growing together, covering
almost completely the soil. The abundance of nutritional substances in the soil, heat, humidity and adequate light
conditions shape the perfect atmosphere. Vriesea incurvata
in habitat - Photo: Prof. L. Buckup |
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| CANADA |
Gros Morne
National Park in Newfoundland - Spectacular scenery: endless
glacier carved fjords and steep rugged snow-covered mountains in
a pristine wilderness settings. Whale and Bird Watching,
Kayaking, Swimming and Skiing, Fishing, Hiking and much more!
Along the coast discover twisted and stunted Piceas and Abies
balsamea. |
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Gwaii Haanas National Reserve
and Haida Heritage, British Columbia (between Prince Rupert and Vancouver) is a remote wilderness area of 138 islands stretching
90 km from north to south, only accessible by boat or chartered
aircraft. This unique gem of rugged beauty and ecological
character is nestled between the steep towering San Christoval
mountain range to the west and the Pacific coastline to the east. The coastline
is dotted with inlets, bays and islands; legendary fishing
waters! The landscape is a wonder of dense cedar, pine and
hemlock rainforests and is blessed with a distinct microclimate!
Watch black bears, whales, dolphins, porpoises and thousands of
unusual nesting seabirds! Photo
Gallery |
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| CHILE |
Isla
Magdalena National Park, Punta Arenas - A Priceless Reserve,
the last piece of temperate rain forest on the globe where
man has never been. The interior is almost inaccessible. "A
potential for new discoveries of undocumented plant
species". |
| COSTA RICA |
Tropical
Botanical Garden - Tropical forest, orchards with over 60
varieties of tropical fruit, and landscaped gardens filled with
heliconias, orchids, gingers and palms |
| CUBA |
The Sierra del Rosario Biosphere
Reserve in the western Pinar del Rio province, covers an area
of 26,686 hectares, an ideal destination for nature lovers.
The central zone is exclusively devoted to research. Major ecosystem type: Tropical dry or deciduous forest.
The National Park Viñales Valley is noted for the existence
of impressive mountains of vertical hillsides and rounded
summits covered by abundant vegetation known as hillocks. Visit the most complete orchid farm at
Soroa, with 750
varieties!
Explore evergreen tropical forest; semi-deciduous forest;
coniferous forest with pine; thorny xenomorphic thicket and
much more! |
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| ITALY |
Villa Taranto - A famous large garden in English style, founded in
1931 by the shore of Lago Maggiore. Very large specimens of rare Magnolia-species, Cedars and
other trees. Also many large Dicksonia antarctica and Emmenopterys
Henryi. Many thousands of plants, brought from the
far corners of the world, and rare collections, some of them unique in Europe and acclimatized after long laborious efforts,
have been arranged with art in this beautiful setting, between the mountains and the lake. |
| JAPAN |
 Shirotori Garden is a compact, but very heavily
landscaped garden in Nagoya. It is incredible what they
fit in this small tract of land, about 3.7ha. The garden
also has a rare three-toned suikinkutsu, a type of
Japanese garden ornament and music device, lakes filled with Koi
and artificial rivers with waterfalls. It's very scenic and
worth visiting. |
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| NEW GUINEA |
National
Capital Botanical Gardens of Papua New Guinea -
A huge collection of plants including many palm species,
bamboos, heliconias, cordyline, pandanus, native trees and
shrubs and is well-known for it's extensive collection of Papua
New Guinea orchid species. There are a number of animals an
display. A world-class exhibit is home to one of the largest
snakes in captivity anywhere in the world. |
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| SWITZERLAND |
Parco Botanico del Gambarogno
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One of the most extensive collection of magnolia species and hybrids in the world, as well as many
camelias and other woody plants. Large trees of famous Magnolia species
(Magnolia sprengeri, M. campbelii, M. sargentiana, M.
macrophylla) and hundreds of hybrids. Grafts from the plants are available for sale. |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
Forest of Avon
is one of 12 Community Forests in England and covers
221 square miles in and around Bristol. |
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| USA |
 Hidden Lake
Gardens, MI - A conifer treasure - The Harper
Collection of rare and dwarf conifers contains over 500 accessions which are displayed on a 5 acre setting.
Nearly 100 % of the plants in the collection were donated by Justin (Chub) Harper in 1980.
Some of them are actual grafts and propagations that Chub did with Randy Dykstra of Fulton, IL. The number of accessions in the collection have
fluctuated over the years as plants grew too large and were moved to other locations in
the garden. |
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Hawai Tropical
Botanical Garden - A spectacular Rain Forest preserve with over
2,000 species, representing more than 125 families and 750 genera |
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Kenai Fjords
National Park in Alaska - A 5880,000 acre glacier-carved
landscape. Explore the Harding Icefield with over 30 named
glaciers! The icefield is a remnant of the Ice Age. Stroll to
the base of the impressive Exit Glacier! Take a Kenai Fjords
cruise to various areas of the park, including Fox Island,
Resurrection Bay and the Northwestern Fjord! Don't miss the
spectacular tidewater glacier 'Aialik Glacier'. |
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 Pictured Rocks National
Lakeshore, MI - 40 miles of nature's handiwork. A Conifer Winter Wonderland consisting of pristine beaches, 200-foot-high sandstone cliffs,
glacial lakes, mountains, dunes,
lighthouses, waterfalls and coves that harbor
agates, greenstones and others. Mineral-stained cliffs are rising dramatically from the lake. |
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The
Living Desert Wildlife and Botanical Gardens - Extensive
plantings and wildlife from deserts all over the world - 1200
acres of The Living Desert! A Desert Experience! |
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Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
- 33,500 acres of wilderness featuring incredible cliff
formations, sea caves, and some of the most stunning sand-scapes
in the Great Lakes region. The park encompasses 21 islands and a
stretch of shore along Lake Superior. The new park is now named
the 'Gaylord Nelson Wilderness' |
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