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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 GardensThis 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 HomeThis 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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Listed Gardens in Alabama by City Birmingham : Birmingham Botanical Gardens Cullman : Ave Maria Grotto Hoover : Aldridge Botanical Gardens Huntsville : Huntsville Botanical Garden Theodore : Bellingrath Gardens and Home Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Arboretum Wetumpka : William Bartram Arboretum |
 | Rand McNally Easy to Read! Alabama State Map [reviews] |
 | Bear: My Hard Life & Good Times As Alabama's Head Coach with CD by: Paul "Bear" Bryant Paul "Bear" Bryant created legendary, successful football programs at Kentucky, Texas A&M, and the University of Alabama. Bryant redefined coaching excellence through his unique communication and care for players. Using his coaching methods, he achieved an amazing 323 victories and shaped players such as Babe Parilli, Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow, and Joe Namath. In Bear and ... [reviews] |
 | Paddling Alabama by: Joe Cuhaj From the Appalachian highlands in the north to the Gulf Coast, this guide offers paddling opportunities ranging from classic whitewater rapids to meandering rivers, quiet lakes, and saltwater estuaries. Join authors Joe Cuhaj and Curt Burdick for a statewide tour of Alabama's premier paddling destinations for the canoeist and kayaker. Each destination is described and mapped in detail, with ... [reviews] |
 | Alabama Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) by: Gay N. Martin From Noccalula Falls and Park to the Rattlesnake Rodeo, this guide leads visitors and residents to often overlooked sites and events throughout Alabama. |
 | Alabama Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) by: Andy Duncan The definitive collection of Alabama's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Alabama residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist. |
 | Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens) by: Hamptons Cottages and Gardens Magazine A lavish look at the private homes of the storied Hamptons, with gorgeous photographs and engaging text that discusses the history, decor and architecture from an insider's perspective. [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] |
 | Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta (Volume I) by: John H. Russell Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique ... [reviews] |
