Gardens in Kentucky

The diverse state of Kentucky isn't called the Bluegrass state for nothing - bluegrass does appear in many a lawn in the state. Waterways are tops in Kentucky as well with 90,000 miles of streams running throughout the state.



Featured Gardens:

Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum

This Nanine Clay Wallis Home and Arboretum is a historical building and collection of surrounding trees that was built in 1851. It now serves as the headquarters for the Garden ...

Map of Kentucky Gardens to Visit

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Paris : Nannine Clay Wallis Arboretum





Trout Streams of Southern Appalachia: Fly-Casting in Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, Second Edition
by: Jimmy Jacobs
A newly updated guide to one of the finest fly-fishing destinations in the country. When Trout Unlimited rated the 100 best trout streams in the United States, nine of its choices were in the southern Appalachians. Veteran angler and writer Jimmy Jacobs takes readers to these famous rivers and to many lesser-known waters in this five-state region. This updated second edition to the most ... [reviews]


Hiking Kentucky, 2nd: A Guide to Kentucky's Greatest Hiking Adventures (State Hiking Series)
by: Michael H. Brown
From old country roads to dense forest paths, Kentucky boasts more than 1,500 miles of marked and maintained trails. Author Michael Brown describes seventy-nine of his favorite hikes, from 1-mile nature trails to multiday backpacks.
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Eating Your Way Across Kentucky: 101 Must Places to Eat
by: Gary P. West
"Eating Your Way Across Kentucky" - A traveler's guide to local favorites. There are literally thousands of eating-places in Kentucky. Some are outstanding, some good, some fair and some not so good. It seems it would be easy to identify 101 must places to eat in the state, but it is a much more daunting task than one would think. What author Gary West has done in these pages is to select ... [reviews]


A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to Kentucky, 5th (Canoeing & Kayaking Guides - Menasha)
by: Bob Sehlinger
At-a-glance information for each river section helps paddlers determine the river that's right for them. Stream overviews, gauge and shuttle information, names of rapids and suggestions on how to run them, along with a little history, make this guide not only an interesting read, but a must for every boater hitting the Kentucky streams.
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Hiking Kentucky (America's Best Day Hiking)
by: Brook Elliott
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Gardenwalks in the Mid-Atlantic States: Beautiful Gardens from New York to Delaware (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Marina Harrison
An engaging, well-written guide to exceptional gardens in the Mid-Atlantic states.
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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.
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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 world’s outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain’s famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego’s Healing Garden, created ... [reviews]



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