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Gardens in Alaska
Alaska has no shortage of beautiful landscape, wilderness and scenery. Because of its natural wilderness, not too many people would think of visiting gardens in the state. But there are a few organized gardens, some small and some larger, for tourists to visit. Featured Gardens:  Alaska Botanical GardensThe plans for the Alaska Botanical Garden were begun in 1983 with their grand opening happening only in 1993. The gardens today comprise over 110 acres of spruce / birch woodland ...  Georgeson Botanical GardensLocated on the campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Georgeson Botanical Garden is nationally recognized for its plant research and education and focuses on teaching the ... |
 Map of Alaska Gardens to Visit
Gardens To See uses Google™ Maps technology to provide an overview of all gardens to visit in a particular region. -> Launch Map
Listed Gardens in Alaska by City Anchorage : Alaska Botanical Gardens Fairbanks : Georgeson Botanical Gardens, Kathryn Stanton Patty Memorial Garden Homer : Pratt Museum Botanical Gardens Juneau : Glacier Gardens Rainforest Sitka : Sitka Pioneer Home and Gardens Skagway : Jewell Gardens |
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 | Guide to the Birds of Alaska by: Robert H Armstrong Guide to the Birds of Alas ka has been a must-have for Alaska birders for more than twenty-five years. Completely updated text and all new photographs from Robert Armstrong distinguish this fifth edition. Every bird will be illustrated including the casuals and accidentals. This comprehensive guide provides the most current knowledge about the birds in Alaska, including the 478 species on the ... [reviews] |
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 | Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens by: Keith Davitt Keith Davitt's Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens celebrates the possibilities for awkward, undersized garden parcels, demonstrating convincingly that no space is too small to make a big impact. Lacking dimensionality, most small gardens can be taken in visually with one glance. Davitt offers solutions for creating a sense of spaciousness and surprise, even in the most cramped, unlikely ... [reviews] |
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