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Gardens in Iowa
Most outsiders think of corn or rolling fields of wheat when Iowa is mentioned. But there are surprisingly different environments within the state, including a large hilly area replete with conifers in the northeast. Featured Gardens:  Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical GardensThe Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is located at Marshall Park and comprises 52 acres of wonderful themed gardens to visit. Much of the maintenance work in the gardens is ... |
 Map of Iowa Gardens to Visit
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 | Iowa Birds (Pocket Naturalist - Waterford Press) by: James Kavanagh Iowa Birds, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or in your own backyard, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species ... [reviews] |
 | Iowa: Simply Beautiful II Come home to Iowa once again with this second collection of photographs from Bristol and Maas, this time joined by Kent Foster. These are scenes of hard work and hard play in a land with four strong seasons; images of past history and cultures; and the natural beauty of all the Iowa landscapes between the Mississippi and the Missouri. If Iowa is home, you will find a family album here. If not, ... [reviews] |
 | Iowa: Simply Beautiful by: Curt Maas Come home to Iowa in this beautiful color tribute to the Hawkeye State by two native sons who also are professional photographers. Although they travel the United States and the world on assignment, Larsh K. Bristol lives in Waukon, and Curt Maas in Johnston. Around Iowa, they train their cameras on daily life, the beauties of landscapes, changes in weather and seasons, and more. As artists ... [reviews] |
 | Iowa Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series) by: Lori Erickson The often overlooked sites and attractions of Iowa are revealed in this guide to the Hawkeye State: 160 acres of preserved prairie in the Great Lakes region; sculptures made from ordinary kitchen matches at Matchstick Marvels; and a tribute to the history of balloons at the National Balloon Museum. [reviews] |
 | Iowa Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) by: Dan Coffey Iowa is the most normal place on the planet, so the people and places covered in this book will be as everyday as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on white bread, but as twisted as a corn dog dipped in horseradish. As filmmaker David Lynch ("Blue Velvet", "Eraserhead") shows in his movies, it's what's beneath the surface that's really tells the story. As for Iowa's story, let the facts ... [reviews] |
 | Beautiful Gardens Of The 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] |
 | 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] |
 | Gardenwalks in California: Beautiful Gardens from San Diego to Mendocino (Gardenwalks Series) by: Alice Joyce A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout California. [reviews] |
