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Time Out
28-05-2025
- Time Out
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne named on top ten best gardens global list
From our award-winning Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to the majestic Carlton Gardens, Melbourne is blessed with an abundance of lush, leafy escapes – but now, there's officially another garden a hop, skip and short drive away: the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Recently named sixth among the world's must-see gardens by The New York Times, Cranbourne has been deemed as a botanical wonderland worth travelling across continents for. Boasting an array of more than 100,000 plants, this attraction is located just 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne's CBD, so it's definitely worth the short trip! It's the native sibling to Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and is the largest garden devoted exclusively to Australian plants. Completed in 2012, this sanctuary is a marvel of contemporary landscape design, spanning a 60-acre site that was once used as a sand quarry. Photograph: David Mitchener At the beating heart of Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is the Australian Garden, a striking composition of ponds, walkways, and artistic installations that highlights our country's flora. The Red Sand Garden – with its mesmerising circular patterns of saltbush and Edwina Kearney and Mark Stoner's 'Ephemeral Lake' ceramic installation – is also a standout. Just steps away, there is also the Peppermint Garden, brimming with fragrant pinnate goodenia and the rare, endangered shrub Ziera adenophora. And let's not forget the Weird and Wonderful Garden, which lives up to its namesake, boasting quirky plants such as the bottle-shaped Queensland bottle tree and the intriguingly tangled leafless rock wattle. Surrounding the manicured areas is also an impressive expanse of more than 800 acres of preserved bushland, crisscrossed by six miles of walking trails. Visitors may spot kangaroos, bandicoots, and even koalas – it's a sanctuary for both flora and fauna alike. Earning acclaim from global experts for its artistic innovation and ecological sensitivity, Cranbourne has firmly established itself on the international map of must-see gardens. If you're a horticultural enthusiast, Melbourne has plenty of green hidden gems to explore. Check out this list of the best secret gardens and discover these dreamy pockets of nature. These are the top ten gardens in the world: Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Cranbrook, England Great Dixter House & Gardens in Northiam, England Giardino di Ninfa in Cisterna di Latina, Italy Jacques Wirtz in Schoten, Belgium Saihoji Kokedera Temple and Moss Garden, Kyoto, Japan Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in Cranbourne, Australia Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in Sydney, Australia The High Line in New York City Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Newlands, Cape Town Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indiana Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Melbourne newsletter for the best of the city, straight to your inbox. RECOMMENDED:
The South African
12-05-2025
- The South African
The New York Times says this Cape Town garden is a 'must-see'
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. Image: canva The New York Times recently unveiled their list of 'The 25 Gardens You Must See' and one of Cape Town's very own has made the prestigious list. According to The New York Times , the list was created by six horticultural experts, who were asked to debate and ultimately choose the places that have changed the way they look at – and think about – plants. These horticultural experts decided that Cape Town's Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden was indeed a 'must-see' and placed it in the 9th spot on the list, adding: '…this botanical garden in the Western Cape province, the first of its kind in the world dedicated entirely to indigenous flora, which was established over a century ago in 1913. Located eight miles outside the city center and set against the backdrop of Table Mountain's eastern slope, the 1,305-acre public space showcases more than 7,000 species, with high priority given to the singular fynbos biome, which is found almost exclusively in the country's Western Cape region and includes stiff, structured proteas, shaggy, flowering ericas and tufted, reedlike plants called restios. ' Here's a list of the top 10 must-see gardens, according to the horticultural experts: Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Cranbrook, England Great Dixter House & Gardens in Northiam, England Giardino di Ninfa in Cisterna di Latina, Italy Jacques Wirtz in Schoten, Belgium Saihoji Kokedera Temple and Moss Garden in Kyoto, Japan Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in Cranbourne, Australia Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in Sydney, Australia The High Line in New York City Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Newlands, Cape Town Miller House and Garden in Columbus, Indianapolis. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X as well as Bluesky for the latest news. Follow us on Facebook for the latest breaking news, polls - and more!
What's On
07-05-2025
- What's On
Get flights included with this Dubai hotel offer
These hotel offers in Dubai get better and better… Here's a example of Dubai hotel offers you don't see every day, Palazzo Versace Dubai are offering a getaway like no other, with a guaranteed return flight voucher to any destination… Yep, you heard that right. The Stay & Fly package offers guests a lavish getaway complete with dining, spa perks, and a guaranteed return flight voucher to a destination of their choice. Available for a minimum two-night stay, booked directly through the hotel, guests will enjoy accommodation in a Versace-designed room or suite, delicious, daily breakfast at Giardino, and an elegant afternoon tea for two at Mosaico Lounge, plus 20 per cent off food and beverages in the hotel. To elevate the experience further, guests can also enjoy 20 per cent off The SPA, 20 per cent off floral arrangements from The FLOWER SHOP. Upon checkout, guests will receive their return flight voucher, ensuring their experience continues even after their stay is complete. Rates start from Dhs1,750 per night from June to September for this summer offer. This has to be one of the most lavish Dubai hotel offers we have ever seen Palazzo Versace Dubai, Al Jaddaf, from Dhs1,1750, @palazzoversacedubai > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Lake Elmo assistant principal injured in fight between students
An assistant principal at Oak-Land Middle School in Lake Elmo was taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon after he was assaulted while trying to break up a fight between students during eighth-grade recess, officials said. Assistant Principal Christopher Dunn, 44, was treated at a local hospital and released, officials said. 'An altercation took place between two students and then one of the students assaulted a staff member,' according to the report issued by the Washington County Sheriff's Office. 'I handcuffed the student and then investigated the incident.' The incident, which caused a 25-minute modified lockdown at the school, remains under investigation, police said. It was reported around 12:10 p.m. Friday. In a letter to families, Principal Ann Giardino wrote that 'a physical altercation took place between two students, requiring an immediate response from our administrative team and our School Resource Officer to safely de-escalate the situation.' The school was placed in a 'hold' for 25 minutes 'to ensure the safety of all students and staff,' Giardino wrote. During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino. A hold might be used if there is a medical emergency in the building or when school officials need to limit traffic in the hallways, according to the district's website. Students remain in their classrooms with doors locked, but classes continue as normal. 'Please know that the safety and well-being of everyone in our school community is always our top priority,' Giardino wrote. Long-awaited Tanners Lake development plan in Oakdale includes apartments, townhomes Open house set for proposed Maplewood-Woodbury-Afton trail At Capitol and Stillwater, a swing to commemorate baseball history MN robotics teams preparing to compete in the big one: FIRST Championship Work underway on Woodbury's new water treatment plant; traffic impacts expected
