“Secret Gardens in U.S. Cities”

Cities around the world hide secret gardens that offer a peaceful escape from urban life. Here are seven hidden green spaces you should visit:

1. Chelsea Physic Garden, London
   Founded in 1673, this garden is home to medicinal plants, historic rock gardens, and glasshouses. It opened to the public in 1983.
2. Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
   Once a prison, Alcatraz has restored gardens with fig trees, wildflowers, and succulents that were once cared for by inmates.
3. Sackler Garden, London
   Located at the Garden Museum, this lush courtyard features a mix of trees, shrubs, and perennials, along with the tombs of famous horticulturists.
4. Biblioteca Vasconcelos Greenhouse, Mexico City
   This unique library includes a greenhouse with native Mexican plants, housed in a converted factory.
5. Ford Foundation Atrium Garden, New York City
   Hidden on Broadway, this subtropical garden features tall trees, ferns, and vines, all thriving in its glass-walled atrium.
6. St Dunstan-In-the-East, London
   The ruins of a WWII bombed church have been transformed into a beautiful garden with wall shrubs and palms.
7. The Rail Park, Philadelphia
   Inspired by New York’s High Line, this park is converting an old railway into a green space. It’s still being developed but will eventually be twice as long as the High Line.

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