Gardens in Arizona

Most people think of hot and dry desert landscapes when you mention the Grand Canyon State. Many of the gardens to visit in Arizona will be drought tolerant and cacti themed. However, there is a large area of the northern portion of state that is actually covered in pine forest.


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Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden has a history stretching back to the 30s when citizens of the surrounding areas banded together to form a botanical park focused on desert flora, in ...

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Guide to Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails
by: Charles A. Wells
A clear, concise guide to Arizona's remote backcountry, including Grand Canyon National Park and Sedona. Book includes detailed directions with GPS waypoints, 86 custom maps and over 300 quality photos. All routes were driven by the author. Sport utility owners will enjoy 50 easy and moderate routes to incredible scenic backcountry locations. Serious 4-wheelers will love our difficult Jeep ... [reviews]


Backroads of Arizona: Your Guide to Arizona's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures
by: Hinckley Jim
The face of Arizona has changed dramatically over the centuries-but for those who know where to look, the coyote still howls, waterfalls still tumble into deep red rock canyons, and some of nature's finest handiwork is still to be seen along the backroads and byways of the state. For the open-road adventurer or the armchair tourist, Backroads of Arizona is the ideal guide to the state where ... [reviews]


Photographing the Southwest: Volume 2--Arizona (2nd Ed.) (Photographing the Southwest)
by: Laurent Martres
Have you ever wanted to see with your own eyes all the beautiful locations found in coffee table books, posters and travel magazines? Do you want to see the most photogenic spots in our national parks and monuments? Do you want to visit spectacular "off the beaten track" locations outside the parks? Are you are interested in rock art and early Native American dwellings? The Photographing the ... [reviews]


Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
by: Wesley Treat
2007 - Sterling - 1st Edition - Weird Arizona - By Wesley Treat - Hardcover - With Dust Jacket - Your Travel Guide to arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets - Mark Moran & Mark Sceurman , Authors of Weird U.S. - New - Limited Edition - Colelctible [reviews]


Frommer's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)
by: Karl Samson
  • Full color throughout.
  • Free, full-color foldout map.
  • Completely updated every year.
  • Our expert author has researched the best hotels, restaurants, shops, and nightlife spots in Scottsdale and Phoenix, and takes you to every corner of the state, from small, southern towns such as Tombstone to the Four Corners Region, where visitors can connect with Hopi and Navajo ... [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]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Philadelphia and its surrounding towns--the horticultural epicenter of the U.S.--has more public gardens than almost any other region in the world. This indispensable, pocket-sized guide helps residents and visitors locate and enjoy nearly 100 gardens. [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. [reviews]



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