Award of Garden Excellence
There are many wonderful rose gardens around the world, but some are truly exceptional from a historical, educational and/or visual point of view. Beginning in 1995, the World Federation of Rose Societies has recognized the best of these outstanding rose gardens with its Award of Excellence. Below are these gardens and the dates they received the Award of Excellence.
(Click on a garden for a larger view and a description.)
La Roseraie du Val de Marne
France
(1995)
Il Roseto Botanico 'Carla Fineschi'
Italy
(1996)
The Garden of Roses at Hex Castle
Belgium
(1998)
Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park
Northern Ireland
(2000)
Rosarium Sangerhausen
Germany
(2003)
Victoria State Rose Garden
Australia
(2003)
Vrijbroek Park
Belgium
(2003)
Montreal Botanical Garden
Canada
(2003)
Rosenneuheiten-
garten Beutig
Germany
(2003)
Wohl Rose Park of Jerusalem
Israel
(2003)
Il Roseto 'Niso Fumagalli'
Italy
(2003)
Flower Festival Commemorative Park
Japan
(2003)
Dugald MacKenzie Rose Gardens
New Zealand
(2003)
Fresh Woods
South Africa
(2003)
Inez Parker Memorial Rose Garden
USA
(2003)
Gardens of the American Rose Society
USA
(2003)
Coughton Court
England
(2006)
Parc de la Tête d'Or
France
(2006)
Centenary Rose Garden
India
(2006)
Bara Koen
Japan
(2006)
Utsubo Koen: Bara
Japan
(2006)
Westerbroekpark
Netherlands
(2006)
Roger's Rose Garden
New Zealand
(2006)
Ramon Ortis Rosaleda
Spain
(2006)
Roseraie du Parc de la Grange
Switzerland
(2006)
Washington Park
USA
(2006)
Pageant of Roses Garden
USA
(2006)
La Roseraie de Bagatelle
France
(2007)