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Gardens in Colorado
Beautiful and colorful Colorado has one of the tallest geoglogical environments in the country with no part of the state below 1000 meters. High mountain peaks of the Rockies range above 14,000 feet while the lower and dry Colorado Eastern Plains make up a good portion of the unpopulated areas of the state. Featured Gardens:  Betty Ford Alpine GardensThe Betty Ford Alpine Gardens claim to fame is being the highest public botanic garden in North America, at 8200 feet. It is located in the Gore Range area of the Rockies in ... |
 Map of Colorado Gardens to Visit
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 | Colorado 14er Disasters:: Victims of the Game by: Mark Scott-Nash Fourteener mania, the phenomena characterized by a seemingly obsessive drive to summit the list of all fifty-four of Colorado s 14,000-foot peaks, is an older tradition than many may realize. Along with intensely positive experiences in climbing is the possibility of the opposite extreme to become stranded, severely injured, or even killed, in disturbingly easy ways. This book explores this dark ... [reviews] |
 | Colorado's 14ers, 2nd Ed.: From Hikes to Climbs by: Gerry Roach This climbing and hiking guide to Colorado's 14,000-foot peaks has been updated. [reviews] |
 | Moon Colorado (Moon Handbooks) by: Steve Knopper Journalist Steve Knopper grew up bushwacking the trails and hills surrounding his family’s home in Boulder, and he shares his insider knowledge of Colorado with interested travelers. Knopper covers a wide range of sights and activities, from the states’ 25 ski resorts to the Great Sand Dunes to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, widely considered the best outdoor concert arena in the ... [reviews] |
 | The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons (Penguin Classics) by: John Wesley Powell One of the great works of American exploration literature, this account of a scientific expedition forced to survive famine, attacks, mutiny, and some of the most dangerous rapids known to man remains as fresh and exciting today as it was in 1874. [reviews] |
 | Anza-Borrego Desert Region: A Guide to State Park and Adjacent Areas of the Western Colorado Desert by: Diana Lindsay The Anza-Borrego and Western Colorado Desert Region is a vast land spanning much of San Diego County and parts of Riverside and Imperial Counties. This intriguing landscape harbors a rich variety of desert plants and animals, all within two to three hours' travel time from major Southern California cities. Now in its expanded 5th edition, The Anza-Borrego Desert Region ... [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] |
 | Beautiful Gardens of Wine Country by: Jennifer Barry The rich soil of Northern California’s wine country produces more than just distinctive grapes and flavorful wines. The Mediterranean climate has also been put to good use to create stunning garden designs at wineries and visitor destinations throughout the region. In BEAUTIFUL GARDENS OF THE WINE COUNTRY, author Jennifer Barry and world-renowned travel photographer Robert Holmes present a ... [reviews] |
