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Gardens in Maryland
The Old Line State may be small, but its varying climate and heavy precipitation makes it a good environment for a host of different plants to flourish. The state tree is the White Oak, but many different species of trees like pine, maple, crepe myrtle and cypress grow throughout the state. Featured Gardens:  Ladew Topiary GardensThis is one of the best topiary gardens in the United States. Located in Maryland, the 22 acre Ladew Topiary Gardens feature amazing trees and shrubs trimmed into the shapes of ... |
 Map of Maryland Gardens to Visit
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 | The Best in Tent Camping: Maryland: A Guide for Car Campers Who Hate RVs, Concrete Slabs, and Loud Portable Stereos by: Evan L. Balkan Maryland's natural beauty can be fully experienced only by visiting, and what better way to do so than to pitch a tent in one of the varied locations Maryland has to offer: the Atlantic Ocean lies nearby, as do the Allegheny Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Maryland is a camper's dream, and this valuable guide assists outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. Including a five-star rating ... [reviews] |
 | Waterfalls of the Mid-Atlantic States: 200 Falls in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania by: Gary Letcher More than just a hiker's guide, this guidebook describes more than 200 waterfalls in the Mid-Atlantic region, along with instruction on how to reach them. Residents of the Mid-Atlantic states may know of Passaic Falls in New Jersey, Bushkill Falls (the "Niagara of Pennsylvania"), or the Great Falls of the Potomac in Maryland. Yet there are many other falls that are less known, just ... [reviews] |
 | 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia (2nd Edition) (60 Hikes - Menasha Ridge) by: Paul Elliott From the central city through the suburbs to the foothills and mountains in the west and the lowlands in the east, the Washington metro area has something to offer anyone looking for a good hike. With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC as a guide, trekkers have an astonishing variety of hiking choices available year-round within about an hour's drive from the Capital Beltway. ... [reviews] |
 | Maryland, A Middle Temperament: 1634-1980 (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf) by: Robert J. Brugger Maryland: A Middle Temperament explores the ironies, contradictions, and compromises that give "America's oldest border state" its special character. Extensively illustrated and accompanied by bibliography, maps, charts, and tables, Robert Brugger's vivid account of the state's political, economic, social, and cultural heritage -- from the outfitting of Cecil Calvert's expedition to the ... [reviews] |
 | Frommer's Maryland and Delaware (Frommer's Complete) by: Mary K. Tilghman
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 | 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] |
 | 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] |
