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.)
Morwell Centenary Rose Garden
Australia
(2009)
Victoria State Rose Garden
Australia
(2003)
The Garden of Roses at Hex Castle
Belgium
(1998)
Vrijbroek Park
Belgium
(2003)
Montreal Botanical Garden
Canada
(2003)
Shenzhen Renmin Park
China
(2009)
Coughton Court
England
(2006)
La Roseraie de Bagatelle
France
(2007)
Beaujoire Rose Garden
France
(2009)
Parc de la Tête d'Or
France
(2006)
La Roseraie du Val de Marne
France
(1995)
Rosenneuheiten-
garten Beutig
Germany
(2003)
Rosarium Sangerhausen
Germany
(2003)
Centenary Rose Garden
India
(2006)
Wohl Rose Park of Jerusalem
Israel
(2003)
Il Roseto Botanico 'Carla Fineschi'
Italy
(1996)
Il Roseto 'Niso Fumagalli'
Italy
(2003)
Bara Koen
Japan
(2006)
Flower Festival Commemorative Park
Japan
(2003)
Jindai Botanical Rose Garden
Japan
(2009)
Utsubo Koen: Bara
Japan
(2006)
Roseiral da Quinta do Arco
Madeira
(2009)
Westerbroekpark
Netherlands
(2006)
Dugald MacKenzie Rose Gardens
New Zealand
(2003)
Roger's Rose Garden
New Zealand
(2006)
Sir Thomas & Lady Dixon Park
Northern Ireland
(2000)
City of Glasgow International Rose Trial Garden
Scotland
(2009)
Ramon Ortis Rosaleda
Spain
(2006)
Roserar de Cervantes
Spain
(2009)
Fresh Woods
South Africa
(2003)
Roseraie du Parc de la Grange
Switzerland
(2006)
Gardens of the American Rose Society
USA
(2003)
Inez Parker Memorial Rose Garden
USA
(2003)
Pageant of Roses Garden
USA
(2006)
Washington Park
USA
(2006)