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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:

	The Good Gardens Guide: The Essential Independent Guide to the 1200 Best Gardens, Parks and Green Spaces in Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands The essential independent guide to garden visiting, published annually since 1990, now comes illustrated with over 200 color photographs, many of them featuring gardens and public spaces that deserve to be far better known. Long acknowledged by the gardening press as the leader in the field, it is now not only a work of reference but also a book to treasure. [reviews]
	Russian Parks and 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]
	London's Parks and 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]
	The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace by: Todd Longstaffe-Gowan Hampton Court Palace has the finest Baroque park and garden layout in Britain. Set within 2,000 acres of parkland and bounded on its south and east sides by the River Thames, the historic landscape possesses a rich overlay of garden improvements from the early 16th to the 21st centuries. This book explores the history of this landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and ... [reviews]
	London's Parks and Gardens by: Nana Ocran The Explore London series of travel guides concentrates on the more permanent aspects of London life, from city churches to parks and gardens. Informative and discerning, yet thoroughly accessible, and packed with photos and maps, these are your ideal companions to exploring and experiencing the capital. London’s parks and gardens cover more than twenty percent of the capital. That’s ... [reviews]

	1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the world's outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain's famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego's Healing Garden, created for ... [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]
	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]