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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 |
 | The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness by: James Campbell Hundreds of hardy people have tried to carve a living in the Alaskan bush, but few have succeeded as consistently as Heimo Korth. Originally from Wisconsin, Heimo traveled to the Arctic wilderness in his feverous twenties. Now, more than three decades later, Heimo lives with his wife and two daughters approximately 200 miles from civilization -- a sustainable, nomadic life bounded by the ... [reviews] |
 | Crossing The Gates Of Alaska by: Dave Metz The snow forms the beginning of a near vertical chute that falls at least a thousand feet. My feet, shaking, manage to hug the thin edge of solid rock. I feel my heart creep to my throat and warm sweat drip down my back, defying the subzero Arctic air. Somehow I reach a plateau and think the worst is behind me. I couldn't be more wrong. This is the story of Dave Metz's death-defying, ... [reviews] |
 | Frommer's Alaska Cruises and Ports of Call 2010 (Frommer's Cruises) by: Fran Wenograd Golden
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 | The Milepost 2010: Alaska Travel Planner [reviews] |
 | Frommer's Alaska 2010 (Frommer's Color Complete Guides) by: Charles P. Wohlforth
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 | 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] |
 | Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens by: Keith Davitt If you love gardens but don’t think you have enough outdoor space to cultivate one, this book is for you. Written by a 20-year veteran of landscape design, this imaginative guide features 18 hardworking profiles of gorgeous small garden paradises. Through step-by step instructions, before-and-after photos, and detailed plans, landscape architect Keith Davitt offers ingenious tips and ... [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] |
