The Traveler's Guide to American Gardens

by Mary Helen Ray (Editor), Robert P. Nicholls (Editor)

Overview

This new edition includes more than one thousand concise entries, organized by state and city, listing specific details on the location, hours, and history of each garden. For each state, gardens are located on a map. The focus is on historic gardens in existence for over seventy-five years. Some are outstanding examples of their era, many are associated with a distinguished person or historical event, others are noteworthy for pioneering designs or innovative plant material.

Originally published in 1988.

A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807842140
Publisher:	The University of North Carolina Press
Publication date:	10/08/1988
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

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It would be difficult to imagine a more convenient and informative reference to the nation's garden spots.—Atlanta Journal and Constitution

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"It would be difficult to imagine a more convenient and informative reference to the nation's garden spots."—Atlanta Journal and Constitution

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