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Gardens: Park

Many public gardens around the world are actually located within or are an integral part of a Park. Whether it's a simple city park only a block long, or a majestic National Park, these gardens shouldn't be overlooked by enthusiasts just because they're open to the public at all times - some of the most beautiful gardens are in parks. In addition, there's often other attractions or things to do within the borders of a park, especially in the larger ones.

Below are the gardens in this category, listed by region:

	Suffolk's Gardens and Parks: Designed Landscapes from the Tudors to the Victorians by: Tom Williamson Suffolk deserves a special mention in garden and landscape history. Some of the greatest names in English landscape architecture, such as ‘Capability' Brown, Humphry Repton, William Andrews Nesfield and Sir Charles Barry, were instrumental in creating the county's gardens and parks. In this book Tom Williamson explores how the landscapes we admire today at places such as Ickworth, Shrubland, ... [reviews]
	The City in a Garden: A Photographic History of Chicago's Parks (Center for American Places - Center Books on American Places) by: Julia Sniderman Bachrach Most people, specialists or not, typically think of New York City or Boston when considering the early development of parks and open spaces in American cities. Despite the size and importance of the Chicago park system, its history is less well known-even to many of those Chicagoans who regularly enjoy its facilities. City in a Garden, developed in association with the Chicago ... [reviews]
	Russian Parks & Gardens by: Peter Hayden Garden historian Peter Hayden narrates this comprehensive history of the parks and gardens of Russia, spanning a thousand years from the first Byzantine-influenced gardens in the tenth century AD, through to the present day. He discusses the influence of Peter the Great, who introduced ideas, plants and designers from Holland, France and Germany to create St. Petersburg’s Summer Garden and the ... [reviews]
	The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace by: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan This book explores the history of the Hampton Court Palace landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and impact of patrons, designers and estate workers; planting and horticultural techniques; statuary, fountains and other garden ornaments; and maintenance and conservation. [reviews]
	London's Parks & Gardens by: Jill Billington This book takes the reader on a guided tour of London's public squares, community and allotment gardens, front gardens and window boxes – and the myriad and monumental public parks, from the grand formality of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens to the wild heathland of Hampstead and the commons. Illustrated with photographs that capture all the diversity of London's green spaces, presenting ... [reviews]

	Beautiful Gardens of Wine Country by: Jennifer Barry The rich soil of Northern California’s wine country produces more than just distinctive grapes and flavorful wines. The Mediterranean climate has also been put to good use to create stunning garden designs at wineries and visitor destinations throughout the region. In BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF THE WINE COUNTRY, author Jennifer Barry and world-renowned travel photographer Robert Holmes present a ... [reviews]
	Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens by: Keith Davitt If you love gardens but don’t think you have enough outdoor space to cultivate one, this book is for you. Written by a 20-year veteran of landscape design, this imaginative guide features 18 hardworking profiles of gorgeous small garden paradises. Through step-by step instructions, before-and-after photos, and detailed plans, landscape architect Keith Davitt offers ingenious tips and ... [reviews]
	A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto by: Marc Treib Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews]