A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region

A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region

A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region

A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region

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Overview

Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware.  Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A GUIDE TO THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer.

As the horticultural epicenter of the United States, Philadelphia and the surrounding towns, suburbs, and countryside are blessed with more public gardens in a concentrated area than almost any other region in the world.  Stretching from Trenton, New Jersey  through Philadelphia and down to Newark, Delaware, this area (often called the Delaware Valley) offers more horticultural riches than a visitor can possibly see even in a coupl of weeks of hectic garden-hopping.

In A GUIDE TO THE GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION  you will find:

Detailed coverage of almost 100 gardens

Maps to indicate where area gardens are in relation to each other to plan day trip itineraries

Key information about each major garden, including hours, fees, time needed for a tour, history, acreage, and special features

Over a dozen gardens that have never before been featured in any garden guidebook

Arranged by interest, to help guide readers to gardens that will most meet their needs

Notations about historical houses, cafes/restaurants, gift shops, and chidren's features at each major garden

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781592135110
Publisher: Temple University Press
Publication date: 08/21/2009
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 18 MB
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About the Author

Adam Levine is an award-winning garden writer whose work has appeared in many regional and national magazines. He is also co-author of The Passion for Gardening and The Philadelphia Flower Show. He lives and gardens in Media, Pennsylvania. His website is www.PhillyGardenGuide.com.
Rob Cardillo is a Philadelphia-based professional garden photographer.  Formerly the Director of Photography at Organic Gardening magazine, his work now appears in Garden Design, Horticulture, Better Homes and Gardens, and numerous other magazines. He has authored two books and was the photographer for Flowers White House Style, HGTV Landscape Makeovers and The Perennial Gardener's Design Primer. His website is www.robcardillo.com 

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. How to Use This Book

Garden descriptions

1. Central
2. Central Philadelphia
3. South
4. West
5. North
6. More Gardens (Community, Private)
7. Garden Visit Hints

Back Matter
1. Maps
2. Acknowledgements
3. Index

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