雙語：你那麼美 世界上最靈動的18座花園(圖)

（6/18）Gardens of Versailles, Versailles, France 法國凡爾賽的凡爾賽花園 Tip: The Gardens of Versailles are the epitome of the French formal garden, known for symmetry and the principle of imposing order on nature. Incorporate these principles of symmetry and order into your own garden to give your home a stately air. 貼士：凡爾賽花園是法式花園的典型，以對稱和建於自然之上的秩序原則著稱。學會把這種對稱和秩序運用到你自己的家中吧，給它增添一種莊嚴的氣氛。Giardini Botanici Villa Taranto, Verbania, Italy義大利韋爾巴尼亞的塔蘭托別墅植物園Tip: The fountains, small waterfalls, and pools are some of the most memorable features of gardens at the Villa Taranto. If you』re really looking to enhance your garden, consider installing a water feature。貼士：噴泉、小瀑布、水池是塔蘭托別墅植物園最令人難忘的特點。如果你想讓自己的花園變得更美，試試造一處水景吧。Royal Horticultural Society Garden, Wisley, England英格蘭威斯利英國皇家園藝學會花園Tip: The RHS Garden at Wisley is know for its mixed borders: garden beds containing different types of plants. Mixed borders are easy for beginner gardeners but look fairly complex. Create your own by including shrubs, perennials, annuals, and bulbs。貼士：威斯利的皇家園藝學會花園以混合邊界著稱，即擁有不同種植物的花圃。混合邊界對園藝初學者來說非常簡單，但又看起來很複雜。種一些灌木、多年生植物、一年生植物和鱗莖類植物，就可以打造出混合邊界花園。Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town, South Africa南非開普敦的克斯騰伯斯國家植物園Tip: Kirstenbosch is the first botanical garden in the world to be devoted to a country』s native flora. Go native in your own garden because these plants will require less protection and maintenance in the long run。貼士：克斯騰伯斯是世界上首個種植國家本土植物的植物園。你自己的花園中也可以多種植本土植物，它們不需要太多打理和維護。Butchart Gardens, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada加拿大卑詩省維多利亞市的布查德花園Tip: Butchart Gardens was originally an exhausted limestone quarry before it was covered with topsoil and transformed into one of the world』s most beautiful gardens. Remember, even the worst plot of land can become a verdant oasis。貼士：布查德花園原是一個荒廢的石灰石採礦場，後來才蓋上了表層土，變成了世界上最美麗的花園之一。記住，即使是最壞的土地也可以成為青翠的綠洲。Jardim Botanico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil巴西里約熱內盧的庫里提巴植物園Tip: Although it now contains 6,500 species of flora, the Jardim Botanico was built to acclimate West Indian herbs and spices to Brazil. Start your own indoor (or outdoor!) herb garden for a 24-hour supply of fresh, recipe-ready herbs。貼士：儘管園內有6500種植物，庫里提巴是為了讓西印度的草藥和香料適應巴西的新水土才建造的。自己也可以建造一座室內或室外的草本花園，就隨時有新鮮的草藥啦。Sanssouci, Potsdam, Germany德國波茨坦的無憂宮Tip: The terraced garden is one of the most distinctive features of the Sanssouci Palace. If you』re struggling to plant a garden on a hillside, consider terracing the land for a practical — and stunning — solution。貼士：這座梯台式花園是無憂宮最獨特的景觀。如果你不得不在山坡上打造花園，可以考慮修成梯田狀，既實用又漂亮。Lodi Gardens, Delhi, India印度德里的洛迪花園Tip: In recent years, the ancient Lodi Gardens has become a popular spot for bird-watchers. Make your garden into a bird sanctuary by ensuring there is water, native plants, and possibly a bird feeder。貼士：近年來，古老的洛迪花園成為觀鳥者愛去的地方。保證有水、本土植物，有可能的話，配一個喂鳥器，你的花園就能成為一個鳥類保護區。Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, South Belfast, Northern Ireland北愛爾蘭南貝爾法斯特的湯馬斯爵士和狄克遜夫人公園Tip: The Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park is famous for its rose garden, which contains over 40,000 roses in the summer. To start your own rose garden, look for a spot with direct sunlight and moist soil. And avoid over-pruning new plants。貼士：湯馬斯爵士和狄克遜夫人公園以玫瑰花園著稱，夏季園裡種植了4萬株玫瑰。想打造自己的玫瑰花園，需要有直射陽光和濕潤的土壤。另外不要選擇過度修剪的新植株。Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden, Chonburi, Thailand泰國春武里東芭植物園Tips: Parts of the Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden are inspired by the geometry of traditional French gardens. Plant your own garden in your favorite shape for a design that is both unique to you and traditional at the same time。貼士：東芭植物園的靈感來自於傳統法國花園的幾何結構。按照你最愛的形狀設計你的花園、種植些花花草草，為你獨有又不失傳統。Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.美國紐約的布魯克林植物園Tip: The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is known for its gardens within the garden. If you have enough space, consider subdividing your home garden into a variety of sections like an herb garden, a rose garden, a vegetable garden, and more!貼士：布魯克林植物園以其園中園著稱。如果你空間夠大，可以考慮把花園按花卉品種分區，如分成草本花園、玫瑰園和菜園等。Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco摩洛哥馬拉喀什的集市馬若雷爾花園Tip: If you don』t have space outdoors, try an indoor desert garden with cacti and other succulents like those found in the Majorelle Garden. You』ll need cactus soil and a sunny windowsill, but succulents are easy to grow because they require so little care。貼士：如果你室外地方不大，不妨試試看室內沙漠花園，養點仙人掌、種些馬若雷爾花園裡常見的多肉植物。你需要好準備適合仙人掌生長的土壤、還需要有曬得到太陽的窗檯，不過多肉植物很好養的，不需要怎麼照顧的。Kew Gardens, London, England英格蘭倫敦基尤花園Tip: Kew Gardens is the world』s largest collection of living plants with over 30,000 different species. While you won』t be able to fit nearly that many types of plants in your garden, remember that even a little variety can go a long way!貼士：基尤花園是世上植物最全的花園，植物品種超過三萬。雖然你的花園裡也種不了那麼多品種，但記住，即使品種不多也有好多可忙活的。Kawachi Fuji Garden, Kitakyushu, Japan日本北九州河內富士花園Tip: To recreate the wisteria tunnel the Kawachi Fuji Garden is famous for, start with a sturdy trellis — the vines are heavy — and plant wisteria at the base of one of the poles. And be patient: Wisteria usually doesn』t bloom until its sixth year。貼士：日本北九州河內富士花園以紫藤隧道而聞名，若要重現這一美景，先搭一個堅實的藤架——藤蔓密密匝匝——把紫藤種在架子底座的一根杆子上。耐心點，紫藤要到第六年才開花呢。Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands荷蘭利瑟庫肯霍夫鬱金香公園Tip: To achieve a similar sea-of-flowers effect in your garden, plant the same type of bulbs in large groups or drifts and alternate types or colors。貼士：若要追求類似的花海景象，就要在花園裡成片成行地種植同款莖塊植物，並且輪番種植不同色彩和不同種類的花卉。Alhambra, Granada, Spain西班牙格拉納達阿爾罕布拉宮Tip: Traditional Moorish gardens were created as a place for relaxation and meditation. Think about what your happy place includes — a pond, daffodils, a hammock — when planning your garden。貼士：傳統的摩爾花園是為放鬆身心和冥想而建的。設計你自家花園的時候，想想這片快樂的園地應包括些什麼——須有池塘、有水仙、還有吊床。Master of the Nets Garden, Suzhou, China中國蘇州網師園Tip: Classical Chinese gardens blend architecture, art, and nature — ponds, rock works, trees, and flowers. When planning your garden, emphasize the harmony between your home and garden。貼士：中國古典園林把建築、藝術及大自然的池塘假山、樹木花卉融為一體。你設計自家的花園時候，記得要注重家園和花園的和諧統一。 Claude Monet』s Garden, Giverny, France法國吉維尼莫奈的花園Tip: A garden doesn』t need to be constrained to be beautiful. Claude Monet planted flowers according to their colors and left them to grow freely。貼士：花園不一定要圈起來有固定形狀才漂亮。莫奈的花園按顏色種植花卉，並且任由花卉自由生長。（來源：滬江英語）
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