Well, actually it's more than a garden, it's like a park, It's called Princes Street Gardens and it's very large.
Apparently it was created from an old loch, like a lake, which dried up. It's been there for hundreds of years now and has a lot of trees, plants, flowers and other interesting things like statues, monuments and fountains and stuff like that.
It's a public garden and every day you can see hundreds of people there - some of them are tourists visiting Edinburgh - and others are just walking through the gardens on their way to someplace, or you can often see people sitting having something to eat or drink at one of the cafes.
Just last week I saw several people sitting on some of the benches reading, now that the weather has turned nice again. I used to go to the gardens a lot when I first arrived here from abroad. I found it very relaxing - so much greenery - in the middle of the capital city. Now I try to go every couple of weeks to explore a little and learn a bit more about the gardens. I have some favourite places in the gardens, for example, the Ross Fountain, and there are many other monuments and commemorative sites which honor explorers, reformers, and volunteers and people who died in various wars and for various causes throughout history.
It's almost like walking through a history book sometimes. I would love to have enough time to learn about all of them. But one of the things I like most is that you can always find a quiet place to be by yourself if you go - or you can go to different parts where there are a lot of people all around - there's a lot of variety and you can see, and sometimes even meet, people from all over the world. I suppose if you were really interested in flowers and trees and things like that it would be a great place to spend some time too.
Flowers don't really interest me, but it's easy to see that there are a lot of different plants and shrubs throughout the gardens. Personally, I just like going there because there is always something to do and different people to see, and to see how different the gardens look as the seasons change.
Yes, some of them do, but not all of them. Sometimes I go with two or three friends, but I also like going by myself whenever I can, just to relax. Do you think gardens are important for people? For some people, yes, but not for all people. At present it boasts 27 gardens and four natural areas. Events include beer tasting in the Rose Garden and an open air cooking demonstration. Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix — grew out of a small group of citizens passionate about conserving the desert environment.
Swedish botanist Gustaf Starck started the group in the early s and by , the garden opened its doors. The focus is on desert environments of the southwestern U. Events include art and sculpture exhibits and flashlight tours.
View complete list. I work in Circulation as a senior library associate. It can relax your mind and help reduce stress levels. Walking around a garden or park will help keep you fit, which can improve your enjoyment of life. Take a friend or visit with your family to make it a social activity. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Engaging in an individual physical activity to benefit only yourself, away from family or community, may be seen as inappropriate or selfish.
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