Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden named among the world's top gardens

KIRSTENBOSCH National Botanical Garden has been named among the top gardens in the world - an accolade Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Minister Dion George said celebrates South Africa's extraordinary natural heritage and the global significance of this iconic botanical treasure.

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This is according to a New York Times list, The 25 Gardens You Must See, where they asked six horticultural experts to debate and ultimately choose the places that have changed the way people look at and think about plants.

Gardens from 20 countries were nominated, with Italy and the United Kingdom coming out on top; each ended up with five on the final list, followed by France with four.

The list includes, Sissinghurst Castle Garden in Cranbrook, England, Giardino di Ninfa in Cisterna di Latina in Italy, and Saihoji Kokedera Temple and Moss Garden in Kyoto, Japan.