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Gardens in Louisiana
Hot and humid Louisiana is known as the Bayou state. Its substropical climate lends itself well to growing flora from that region, and many different areas have been set aside for public use as state parks or gardens. Featured Gardens:  Hodges Gardens, Park and Wilderness AreaLocated halfway between Shreveport and Lake Charles, Hodges Gardens is now part of the Louisiana State Parks system. It's directly across from the Emerald Hills Resort and Golf ... |
 Map of Louisiana Gardens to Visit
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 | Plantation Homes of Louisiana and the Natchez Area by: David King Gleason [reviews] |
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 | Louisiana Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) by: Gay N. Martin Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Louisiana Off the Beaten Path show you the Pelican State you never knew existed. |
 | Poor Man's Provence: Finding Myself in Cajun Louisiana by: Rheta Grimsley Johnson These days, much is labeled Cajun that is not, and the popularity of the unique culture's food, songs, and dance has been a mixed blessing. Poor Man's Provence helps define what's what through lively characters and stories. The book is both a personal odyssey and good reporting, a travelogue and a memoir, funny and frank. [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] |
 | 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] |
 | 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] |
