Belgium’s floral heritage: a journey through gardens, blooms and tradition
Belgium’s botanical legacy offers a masterclass in cultivation, design, and cultural symbolism
Parks & Gardens
A personal selection of some of the many beautiful parks and gardens to visit in Belgium, including, where possible, opening times and location details.
Vestalia 2026: Step inside Belgium’s private historic houses
40 private historic houses and gardens open up for concerts and guided tours
Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vivier: Beauty and Peace in Abundance
Step into the peaceful beauty of the Abbaye Notre-Dame du Vivier in Marche-les-Dames
Pairi Daiza: An Exceptional Location that is More Than a Zoo
Pairi Daiza is a zoo that is so much more than a zoo; it’s a journey around the world
What To See At The Park Abbey, Leuven
Partly renovated, the Park Abbey comprises a church, museum, farm, fishponds, and brasserie
Walk Around the Vijvers of Bellefroid in Leuven
There’s a new picnic area and nature walk in Leuven, around the Vijvers (Ponds) of Bellefroid.
Garden Butterflies and Your Guide to Identify Them
Children might especially enjoy taking part in the Garden Butterfly Count in July in Belgium
Wespelaar Arboretum is an Oasis of Peace and Beauty
Visit Wespelaar Arboretum near Haacht for a relaxing few hours of beauty and tranquility
How To Enjoy The Peace and Beauty of Leuven Botanical Garden
An introduction to one of Leuven’s delights: its Kruidtuin, or Botanical Garden
Coloma Rose Garden, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw
The Coloma Rose Garden displays over 3000 varieties of roses from 26 countries!
How to Visit the Floralia Bulb Exhibition in Brussels in 2026
Every year Floralia in the Castle of Groot-Bijgaarden puts on a super display of Spring flowers
6 of the Best Parks & Gardens in Belgium
These six delightful parks & gardens in Belgium are worth visiting at any time of the year! Come the Spring, the parks & gardens in… Read More »6 of the Best Parks & Gardens in Belgium
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and its Rose Garden
O my Luve’s like a red, red roseThat’s newly sprung in June 2018 Opening Hours: 15 May – 30 September Not so long ago, when… Read More »Sint-Pieters-Leeuw and its Rose Garden
The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken – A Regal Landmark
Belgium’s royal greenhouses and their origins.
Tips for What to See in Lovely Leuven
Wondering what to see in Leuven? Check out this stunning video by Basel Zobieda.
Wespelaar Arboretum. An oasis of peace and beauty
I didn’t even know there were 192 types of magnolia in the world. And they are all at Wespelaar Arboretum.