Photos: Rose gardens around the world

When it comes to making the most out of your travels, it pays to stop and smell the roses — literally.

Parks, botanical gardens and even royal courtyards bloom with the sweet sights of roses in every color, bringing a serene and beautiful note to gardens around the world. Take a moment to stop and “smell” the roses with these pictures from a few of the world’s most picturesque gardens.

International World Peace Rose Garden, Sacramento, California (Image: Greg Balzer)

International World Peace Rose Garden, Sacramento, California (Image: Greg Balzer)

Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, New York City (Image: KimonBerlin used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)

Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden, New York City (Image: KimonBerlin used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)

Portland Rose Garden, Oregon (Image: Shawn W.)

Portland Rose Garden, Oregon (Image: Shawn W.)

Portland Rose Garden, Oregon (Image: brendanjmcmurrer)

Portland Rose Garden, Oregon (Image: brendanjmcmurrer)

Berkeley Rose Garden, California (Image: NeitherFanboy)

Berkeley Rose Garden, California (Image: NeitherFanboy)

Coughton Court, England (Image: muffinn)

Coughton Court, England (Image: muffinn)

Hampton Court Palace Gardens, England (Image: [Duncan])

Hampton Court Palace Gardens, England (Image: [Duncan])

Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario (Image: vlitvinov)

Hendrie Park, Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario (Image: vlitvinov)

Tyler Rose Garden, Texas (Image: gurdonark)

Tyler Rose Garden, Texas (Image: gurdonark)

(Main image: Vironevaeh used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)

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