Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks
Fifty-two of Maryland’s public gardens and natural parks are showcased in this book, with descriptions of their horticultural highlights and histories and nearly 240 color photos illustrating their magnificence. Included are 13 historic sites with extraordinary gardens, such as early settlements, plantations, and Gilded Age homes. Maryland is the state that has been given the name “America in Miniature,” since almost all types of natural features can be found in its coastal, piedmont, and mountainous terrains. The diverse topography produces an abundance of beautiful gardens and many natural or untamed parks. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves gardens or historical homes, as well as those looking for a keepsake of the great state of Maryland.
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Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks
Fifty-two of Maryland’s public gardens and natural parks are showcased in this book, with descriptions of their horticultural highlights and histories and nearly 240 color photos illustrating their magnificence. Included are 13 historic sites with extraordinary gardens, such as early settlements, plantations, and Gilded Age homes. Maryland is the state that has been given the name “America in Miniature,” since almost all types of natural features can be found in its coastal, piedmont, and mountainous terrains. The diverse topography produces an abundance of beautiful gardens and many natural or untamed parks. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves gardens or historical homes, as well as those looking for a keepsake of the great state of Maryland.
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Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks

Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks

by Barbara Glickman
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Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks

Maryland's Public Gardens & Parks

by Barbara Glickman

Overview

Fifty-two of Maryland’s public gardens and natural parks are showcased in this book, with descriptions of their horticultural highlights and histories and nearly 240 color photos illustrating their magnificence. Included are 13 historic sites with extraordinary gardens, such as early settlements, plantations, and Gilded Age homes. Maryland is the state that has been given the name “America in Miniature,” since almost all types of natural features can be found in its coastal, piedmont, and mountainous terrains. The diverse topography produces an abundance of beautiful gardens and many natural or untamed parks. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves gardens or historical homes, as well as those looking for a keepsake of the great state of Maryland.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780764349201
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date: 05/28/2015
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,031,344
Product dimensions: 9.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barbara Glickman lives in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., and is a member of several garden clubs. She loves to travel and to visit gardens.
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