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Gardens in Mississippi
With a nickname like "The Magnolia State", one expects to find a lot of flowers in Mississippi. However, the state also boasts greenery in the form of vast forests of pine, and other trees like elm, hickory, oak and cottonwood. Featured Gardens: Mynelle GardensThis city park is composed of 7 acres worth of different gardens, pools and bridges that is open to the public for a small fee. It was originally the private garden of Mynelle ... |
Map of Mississippi Gardens to Visit
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![]() | Old Glory : A Voyage Down the Mississippi by: Jonathan Raban The author of Bad Land realizes a lifelong dream as he navigates the waters of the Mississippi River in a spartan sixteen-foot motorboat, producing yet another masterpiece of contemporary American travel writing. In the course of his voyage, Raban records the mercurial caprices of the river and the astonishingly varied lives of the people who live along its banks. Whether he is ... [reviews] |
![]() | Life on The Mississippi (Signet Classics) by: Mark Twain At once a romantic history of a mighty river, an autobiographical account of Twain?s early steamboat days, and a storehouse of humorous anecdotes and sketches, here is the raw material from which Mark Twain wrote his finest novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. [reviews] |
![]() | National Audubon Society Regional Guide to the Southeastern States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, ... (National Audubon Society Field Guide) by: NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States belongs in the home of every resident of the Southeast and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains: An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, ... [reviews] |
![]() | Minn of the Mississippi by: Holling C. Holling The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream. [reviews] |
![]() | The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs: Natchez to New Orleans, 1870-1920 Considered among the finest photographs of the Mississippi ever taken, 170 recently discovered photographs offer vivid, detailed, beautifully composed images of major steamboats, picturesque river towns, landings, floods, cargoes, great waterway itself. Detailed, informative text. Index. Bibliography. Preface. [reviews] |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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 for ... [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. [reviews] |