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Gardens: Quirky
OK, so at the end of the day a beautiful garden shouldn't depend on gimmicks. But some of the garden gems out there are those that are a bit quirky or have a funny theme to them. There aren't a huge amount of these gardens, but they're out there if you do a bit of searching. And while there aren't too many bigger public gardens out there that exist purely for the purpose of quirky entertainment value, many gardens do have smaller sections or areas that are devoted to tickling your funny bone. Hm... garden gnomes, anyone? Below are the gardens in this category, listed by region: |
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![]() | Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series) by: Alice Joyce A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. [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] |