Take A Louisiana Garden Getaway

Plan an escape with a trip to a beautiful garden and a stay at a quaint bed & breakfast. Louisiana has gorgeous gardens and grounds in every corner of the state, and cozy B&Bs perfect for relaxing.

Offering carefully cultivated gardens in the heart of the bustling Big Easy, the New Orleans Botanical Garden(link is external) features ten acres of more than 2,000 plants from around the world. The seeds for the Garden were planted in 1936, when the City Park Rose Garden opened. Located inside New Orleans City Park, you’ll find live oaks, aquatics, roses, native plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials and more throughout its various themed gardens. Highlights of the Botanical Garden include the Conservatory of Two Sisters, the New Orleans Historic Train Garden, the Yakumo Nihon Teien Japanese Garden, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, the Garden Study Center, Lath House and the Robert B. Haspel Garden Stage. Find a spot in the shade, cozy up and have a picnic with a meal from the Garden’s onsite restaurant. After a day at the gardens, retire to the Grand Victorian Bed & Breakfast(link is external), built in 1893 and located minutes from the French Quarter. The Grand Victorian is award-winning and has been featured on the Travel Channel and in Southern Living Magazine.

In New Iberia, the Rip Van Winkle Gardens(link is external) offer approximately 15 acres of semi-tropical gardens nestled among 350-year-old oak trees. The Joseph Jefferson Mansion, built in 1870, is a charming Victorian style mansion placed high atop a salt dome, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This property got its name from Joseph Jefferson, an actor that played the part of Rip Van Winkle on stage over 4500 times. The botanical gardens are open for walking tours, and the café is open for indoor and outdoor seating. Stay on site or, in nearby in Kaplan, stay at Crawfish Haven/Mrs. Rose’s Bed and Breakfast(link is external) – a charming century-old home in a tranquil country setting with private ponds. Get the full experience with their seasonal crawfish excursions, followed by a traditional Cajun-style crawfish boil.

Up north in Shreveport, you can wake up and smell the roses at the remarkable Gardens of the American Rose Center(link is external) located on a 118-acre wooded tract. The gardens are home to the national headquarters of the American Rose Society and the nation’s largest park dedicated to roses. The American Rose Center features a vast variety of roses across numerous gardens, with a multitude of companion plants, sculptures and fountains, including the beautiful Dudley Watkins Reflection Pool. The official Rose Garden season is from April 1 through October 31. End your day at Fairfield Place(link is external), Shreveport’s first Bed and Breakfast, built circa 1870. Fairfield Place is a homey cottage that offers a serene oasis of greenery and relaxation in its courtyards and patios.

Get ready to take in the scenery, snap some pictures, and experience Louisiana’s classic southern hospitality! Find more B&Bs across Louisiana online(link is external).

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