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Gardens in Kansas
Is there anything to see in Kansas besides wide open spaces? The Sunflower state may have a lot of open prairie, but it also has beautiful rivers, plantlife and scenery. Featured Gardens:  Dyck Arboretum of the PlainsDyck Arboretum of the Plains is owned by and located on the campus of Hesston College (north of Wichita). This is a "Prairie Garden" that focuses on the year round unique native ... |
 Map of Kansas 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 |
 | You Know You're in Kansas When...: 101 Quintessential Places, People, Events, Customs, Lingo, and Eats of the Sunflower State (You Know You're In Series) by: Pam Grout An entertaining collection of 101 quintessential places, people, events, customs, lingo, and eats that help define the personality of the Sunflower State. [reviews] |
 | Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide by: Daniel Fitzgerald As soon as the Kansas Territory was opened for settlement in 1854, towns sprang up like mushrooms--first along the Missouri border, then steadily westward along trail routes, rivers, and railroad lines. Many of them barely got beyond the drawing board and hundreds of them flowered briefly and died, victims of the "boom or bust" economy of the frontier and the vagaries of weather, finance, mining, ... [reviews] |
 | Kansas Curiosities, 2nd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff (Curiosities Series) by: Pam Grout Discover over 200 of the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things Kansas has to offer. |
 | Feeding a Yen: Savoring Local Specialties, from Kansas City to Cuzco by: Calvin Trillin Calvin Trillin has never been a champion of the “continental cuisine” palaces he used to refer to as La Maison de la Casa House. What he treasures is the superb local specialty. And he will go anywhere to find one. As it happens, some of his favorite dishes can be found only in their place of origin. Join Trillin on his charming, funny culinary adventures as he samples fried marlin in ... [reviews] |
 | Rand Mcnally Kansas City, Missouri / Kansas Local Map (Rand McNally Folded Map: Cities) [reviews] |
 | 1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the worlds outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spains famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diegos Healing Garden, created ... [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. HAMPTONS HAVENS offers readers a glimpse behind the hedgerows of the Hamptons on Long Island, New York. The photographs are drawn from the archives of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine and feature 24 homes ... [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] |
