Delaware Garden and Estate Named a Must-Visit

Whether you love visiting gardens in the spring, summer or fall, the lovely terrain of Delaware has plenty of beautiful gardens to get your fix. There's just nothing like the smell and views at a celebrated garden. Whether it's the beginning of spring and buds are just blossoming or the end of fall when the colors are changing, a trip to a beautiful garden is just a great way to spend the day or evening. What's really cool is that one Delaware garden has been named one of the most beautiful in the U.S., so you don't have to travel far to enjoy this special spot.

The travel experts at Visit Delaware have put together a tally of the best gardens and estates in the area. "Travel to a time of regal estates and lush gardens," they note. "Stately homes stand at the end of long, curving driveways, each with its own historic charm."

I personally love visiting different gardens, because each one has its own unique vibe. Aside from enjoying gardens simply for their beauty, in a time when everyone has a camera on their phone, gardens can make for great photo shoots. I've certainly gone to some gardens and turned those visits into a photo shoot, and there's nothing wrong with that.

They highlight the famed Hagley Museum and Library, located at 200 Hagley Creek Road in Wilmington. This spot is where the du Pont family story began so many years ago. "Today, the restored riverside gunpowder mills and workers' quarters present a picture of early American industry," Reader's Digest notes. "The original du Pont family home and gardens still stand perched on the banks of the river." So, this indoor-outdoor museum has lots to offer in terms of history and beautiful views in the gardens.

Just for kicks, let's look outside of the U.S. According to Expatliving.net, one of the best gardens in the world is The Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, which has the most Instagram photos of any other garden. They even call it the "most hash-tagged garden on the planet," with more than 50 million visitors going to that garden since it first opened. This garden also offers "waterfront gardens, the iconic Supertrees, the largest glass greenhouse in the world and – until Jewel Changi Airport came along – the world's largest indoor waterfall."