Famous Gardens
Instructions: Recall facts about famous gardens around the world
- 1.
Which elaborate gardens were created for King Louis XIV in the 17th century, feature over 50 fountains, and are considered the finest example of French formal garden design?
AGardens of VersaillesBJardin des PlantesCLuxembourg GardensDTuileries Garden - 2.
Which English garden, located in London, is home to the world's largest collection of living plants and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003?
AHampton Court GardensBHyde ParkCChelsea Physic GardenDRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew - 3.
Which famous garden in Giverny, France, was created by an Impressionist painter and features a Japanese-style water garden with a green footbridge and water lilies?
AMonet's GardenBBagatelle GardenCJardin MajorelleDJardin du Luxembourg - 4.
Which ancient wonder of the world was a series of tiered gardens reportedly built in present-day Iraq, though their existence has never been definitively proven?
AShalimar GardensBHanging Gardens of BabylonCGardens of BabylonDGardens of Semiramis - 5.
Which Japanese garden in Kanazawa is considered one of the 'Three Great Gardens of Japan' and features a famous two-legged stone lantern called Kotoji-toro?
AKairakuenBKenrokuenCKorakuenDRitsurin Garden - 6.
Which garden in Marrakech, Morocco, is famous for its striking cobalt blue buildings, was restored by Yves Saint Laurent, and houses the Berber Museum?
AMenara GardensBAgdal GardensCJardin MajorelleDAndalusian Gardens - 7.
Which futuristic garden attraction in Singapore features giant tree-like structures up to 50 meters tall, called Supertrees, with vertical gardens and solar cells?
AGardens by the BayBJurong Lake GardensCHortParkDSingapore Botanic Gardens - 8.
Which Italian garden on Lake Como is famous for its terraced hillside design, Renaissance statues, and spectacular views of the lake and Alps?
AVilla CarlottaBVilla d'EsteCVilla BalbianelloDBoboli Gardens - 9.
Which South African garden, established in 1913, is set against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and showcases indigenous plants of the Cape Floral Region?
AHarold Porter GardenBKirstenbosch National Botanical GardenCDurban Botanic GardensDStellenbosch University Garden - 10.
Which vast garden complex in Mughal India, located near Agra along the Yamuna River, surrounds one of the most famous buildings in the world?
ALodi GardensBShalimar GardensCTaj Mahal GardensDNishat Bagh - 11.
Which Canadian garden on Vancouver Island is built in a former limestone quarry and features a stunning Sunken Garden that draws nearly a million visitors annually?
AMontreal Botanical GardenBRoyal Botanical GardensCVanDusen Botanical GardenDButchart Gardens - 12.
Which garden in Florence, Italy, is located behind the Pitti Palace, features Renaissance sculptures and fountains, and inspired many European royal gardens?
AGiardino BardiniBBoboli GardensCVilla BorgheseDVilla d'Este - 13.
Which Dutch garden, open only in spring, displays approximately 7 million flower bulbs annually and is one of the world's largest flower gardens?
APaleis Het Loo GardensBHortus Botanicus AmsterdamCAppeltern GardensDKeukenhof - 14.
Which English cottage garden in the Cotswolds was designed by Arts and Crafts movement architects and features a series of 'outdoor rooms' defined by hedges and walls?
AGreat DixterBStourheadCSissinghurst Castle GardenDHidcote Manor Garden - 15.
Which botanical garden in Rio de Janeiro was founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal and is famous for its avenue of towering royal palm trees?
ASitio Roberto Burle MarxBRio de Janeiro Botanical GardenCParque LageDInhotim