The charms of a pastoral fancy have long been indisputable – whether it's Wedgwood china festooned with sugar-pink roses, or huge sprays of peonies and hydrangeas painted on de Gournay walls ...

A list of the most beautiful gardens around the world has been released. Two of the top 10 garden spots are in the US — while the others lie in various continents. See the list.

Who wouldn't want a book about the most beautiful gardens in the world? Of course it's a judgment call, but the book's abundance of gardens offers something for all tastes.

However, nothing compares to the natural high of witnessing the world's most beautiful gardens in full bloom, even if only for a fleeting week or two. An Eden all year round, ...