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Gardens: Historical
It's said that the earliest planned gardens for ornamental use date back to early Egyptian times - 1500 BC or so. Since then, millions of gardens around the world have sprung up to be enjoyed. While most of the oldest gardens (especially the botanical ones) aren't located in the U.S., there are many that have significance, being associated with important events in history. Below are the gardens in this category, listed by region: |
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Alabama: Ave Maria Grotto, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, William Bartram Arboretum
Alaska: Jewell Gardens, Sitka Pioneer Home and Gardens
Arizona: Biblical Garden at PVUMC
Arkansas: Blue Spring Heritage Center, Compton Gardens, Peel Mansion Museum and Gardens
Delaware: Mt. Cuba Center Gardens
District of Columbia: Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Georgia: Massee Lane Gardens
Kentucky: Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
Louisiana: Hodges Gardens, Park and Wilderness Area
Massachusetts: Elm Bank Horticulture Center
Mississippi: Mynelle Gardens
New Hampshire: Barrett House, John Langdon House and Gardens, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, Moffatt-Ladd House and Gardens, Rhododendron State Park, Rundlet-May House, St. Gaudens National Historic Site, Strawberry Banke Museum and Gardens, The Fells Estate and Gardens, Urban Forestry Garden
Ohio: Dawes Arboretum
Pennsylvania: Awbury Arboretum, Longwood Gardens
Rhode Island: Astors' Beechwood Mansion, Blithewold, Hunter House, Rosecliff, Smith's Castle, The Elms, Wilcox Park
South Dakota: McKennan Park
Tennessee: Bonny Oaks Arboretum
Vermont: Greatwood Gardens of Goddard
Washington: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
Wisconsin: Upham Mansion
Wyoming: Cheyenne Botanical Gardens
Alaska: Jewell Gardens, Sitka Pioneer Home and Gardens
Arizona: Biblical Garden at PVUMC
Arkansas: Blue Spring Heritage Center, Compton Gardens, Peel Mansion Museum and Gardens
Delaware: Mt. Cuba Center Gardens
District of Columbia: Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Georgia: Massee Lane Gardens
Kentucky: Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum
Louisiana: Hodges Gardens, Park and Wilderness Area
Massachusetts: Elm Bank Horticulture Center
Mississippi: Mynelle Gardens
New Hampshire: Barrett House, John Langdon House and Gardens, Kimball-Jenkins Estate, Moffatt-Ladd House and Gardens, Rhododendron State Park, Rundlet-May House, St. Gaudens National Historic Site, Strawberry Banke Museum and Gardens, The Fells Estate and Gardens, Urban Forestry Garden
Ohio: Dawes Arboretum
Pennsylvania: Awbury Arboretum, Longwood Gardens
Rhode Island: Astors' Beechwood Mansion, Blithewold, Hunter House, Rosecliff, Smith's Castle, The Elms, Wilcox Park
South Dakota: McKennan Park
Tennessee: Bonny Oaks Arboretum
Vermont: Greatwood Gardens of Goddard
Washington: Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens
Wisconsin: Upham Mansion
Wyoming: Cheyenne Botanical Gardens
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