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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:

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

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Hop--an historical look at a versatile herb.: An article from: Prairie Garden
by: Susanne Olver
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