Gardens in Massachusetts

The Bay State has suffered through the effects of logging which has reduced much of its wooded and forest areas of wilderness. However, there has been some regrowth in the East, and other areas have been set aside for gardens for the public.


Featured Gardens:

Elm Bank Horticulture Center

This is actually the new center for the Massachusetts Horticultural Society since 1996. The 36 acre area hosts different ...

Map of Massachusetts Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in Massachusetts by City

North Framington : Garden of the Woods
Wellesley : Elm Bank Horticulture Center





Weird Massachusetts: Your Travel Guide to Massachusetts' Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets
by: Jeff Belanger
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Snowshoe Routes New England: Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
by: Diane Bair
Snowshoeing is the hot winter sport that everyone can master. Find New England’s most scenic routes in this new guide.

· 75 snowshoe routes in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine · Trails within driving distance of urban areas throughout New England, including Boston, Hartford, Providence, Burlington, Concord, and Portland · A handy trip-planning chart compares routes ... [reviews]


Rail-Trails New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont
by: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
With 60 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 622 miles, Rail-Trails New England covers Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town, such as the 12-mile Island Line Trail in Burlington, Vt., skirting the city's waterfront before jutting three miles out onto a lake. Some ... [reviews]


Massachusetts Atlas & Gazetteer
by: Delorme
The first choice of outdoors enthusiasts. Beautiful, detailed, large-format maps of every state. Perfect for home and office reference, and a must for all your vehicles. Gazetteer information may include: campgrounds, attractions, historic sites & museums, recreation areas, trails, freshwater fishing site & boat launches, canoe trips or scenic drives. Categories vary by state [reviews]


Road Biking Massachusetts: A Guide to the Greatest Bike Rides in Massachusetts (Road Biking Series)
by: Tom Catalini
Detailed descriptions and maps of forty of the best bicycle rides in Massachusetts, from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day tours.
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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]


Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens
by: Keith Davitt
If you love gardens but don’t think you have enough outdoor space to cultivate one, this book is for you. Written by a 20-year veteran of landscape design, this imaginative guide features 18 hardworking profiles of gorgeous small garden paradises. Through step-by step instructions, before-and-after photos, and detailed plans, landscape architect Keith Davitt offers ingenious tips and ... [reviews]



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