Gardens in Alabama

The hotter summer temperatures in Alabama don't deter gardeners from raising a large variety of different plants and trees. Neither do the thunderstorms and inclement weather. Many beautiful gardens abound in Alabama, many featuring the state flower which is the Camellia. The state tree is the Longleaf Pine.


Featured Gardens:

Aldridge Botanical Gardens

This was originally the Coxe family estate but was purchased by Eddie and Kay Aldridge in 1977. The two ran Aldridge Garden Shop & Nurseries for many years. The garden was only ...

Bellingrath Gardens and Home

This is a wonderful and expansive public garden sprawling over 65 acres of the Bellingrath property which includes both the garden and the Bellingrath home which has been turned ...

Map of Alabama Gardens to Visit

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Rail-trails Southeast: Alabama, Florida ,georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee
With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for ... [reviews]


Field Guide to the Piedmont: The Natural Habitats of Americaƕs Most Lived-in Region, From New York City to Montgomery, Alabama (Chapel Hill Books)
by: Michael A. Godfrey
America's most populous region is also home to some of the nation's most serenely beautiful country. Tracing a gentle, thousand-mile curve from New York City southwestward to Montgomery, Alabama, the Piedmont connects an arc of urban centers which includes five state capitals, America's largest city, and the national capital. Between the Atlantic coastal plain and the Blue Ridge Mountains, the ... [reviews]


Alabama Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Gay N. Martin
Led by this guide, locals and visitors alike will discover offbeat attractions such as the Old Monroe Courthouse, historic Heritage Park, the Boll Weevil Monument, and the Slick Lizard Smokehouse.
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Hiking Alabama, 3rd: A Guide to Alabama's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series)
by: Joe Cuhaj
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Alabama Atlas and Gazetteer (Alabama Atlas & Gazetteer)
by: Delorme
The first choice of outdoors enthusiasts. Beautiful, detailed, large-format maps of every state Perfect for home and office reference, and a must for all your vehicles Gazetteer information may include: campgrounds, attractions, historic sites & museums, recreation areas, trails, freshwater fishing site & boat launches, canoe trips or scenic drives. Categories vary by state [reviews]


Gardens Across America, Volume I: East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta
by: John Russell
The first single volume, comprehensive guide to the nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public, from the American Horticultural Society's twenty-five acre River Farm Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia to the simple but elegant pocket parks found in towns and cities across America. [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer. ... [reviews]


Beautiful Gardens Of The 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]



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