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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 |
 | Alabama Canoe Rides and Float Trips by: John Foshee [reviews] |
 | The Very Worst Road: Travellers' Accounts of Crossing Alabama's Old Creek Indian Territory, 1820-1847 (Alabama Fire Ant) The Very Worst Road contains sixteen contemporary accounts by travelers who reached Alabama along what was known as the “Old Federal Road,” more a network of paths than a single road, that ran from Columbus and points south in Georgia for more or less due west into central Alabama and to where the confluence of the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers forms the Alabama River. ... [reviews] |
 | Stars Fell on Alabama (Library Alabama Classics) by: Carl Carmer This work recounts Carmer's arrival in Alabama in the late 1920s, his exploration of the state, its people, customs and racial violence. The scene described is one of Baptist foot-washings, lynchings and plantation mansions. [reviews] |
 | Cruising Guide To The Northern Gulf Coast: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Fourth Edition by: Claiborne Young This completely updated cruising guide covers the waters that stretch from Apalachicola, Florida, to Grand Isle, Louisiana. For the first time, this edition includes additional access information to Grand Isle, Barataria, the Chandeleur Islands, and the Harvey Canal in the Mississippi Delta. Like all of Young’s guides, "Cruising Guide to the Northern Gulf Coast" combines expert navigational ... [reviews] |
 | National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South ... Field Guide to the Southeastern States) by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States belongs in the home of every resident of the Southeast and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, ... [reviews] |
 | 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.HAMPTONS HAVENS offers readers a glimpse behind the hedgerows of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. The photographs are drawn from the archives of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine and feature 24 homes ... [reviews] |
 | 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] |
 | 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 ... [reviews] |
