Gardens in Oregon

Nature lovers come to Oregon in the Pacific Northwest for its varied landscapes which range from coastal forests and high volcanic mountains to prairie and desert areas. Many unique plants and wildlife frequent the area.



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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens

Originally a rhododenron "test garden" developed in 1950, the Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden (known as "Rhody Gardens" - source: Wikipedia) is now a joint venture of Portland ...

Map of Oregon Gardens to Visit

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Fugitives and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon (Crown Journeys)
by: Chuck Palahniuk
It's rare to find a travel guide and a memoir joined neatly together in a single, highly readable 176-page volume. But Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke, Lullaby) is a writer of rare talent and his home of Portland, Oregon, is a city of rare wonders. In Strangers and Refugees: A Walk in Portland, Oregon, Palahniuk goes beyond the AAA handbooks to reveal the places, ... [reviews]


Oregon 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]


Streetwise Portland Map - Laminated City Street Map of Portland, Oregon - with integrated Max Light Rail map featuring lines & stations
by: Streetwise Maps
Streetwise Portland Map - Laminated Center City Street Map of Portland, Oregon - Folding pocket size travel map with integrated Max Light Rail map featuring lines & stations

This map covers the following areas:
Main Portland Map 1:22,000
Downtown Portland Map 1:15,000
Portland Area Map 1:181,000
Mt Hood Area Map 1:460,000
Portland Max Light Rail Map [reviews]


Frommer's Oregon (Frommer's Complete)
by: Karl Samson
Written by a longtime resident, Frommer’s Oregon is a highly personal guide, full of the author’s favorite finds and off-the-beaten-track discoveries. We’ll show you the best of Portland, and then take you along the coast to explore the most charming resort towns and hike past otherworldly rock formations on the beach. It’s all here: the unbelievably blue waters of ... [reviews]


Benchmark Oregon: Road & Recreation Atlas - Third Edition (Benchmark Map: Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas)
Oregonians love their state and they love this atlas. They rave about how clearly it shows the roads and its accuracy, page overlap and how easy it is to find landmarks. The latest edition has dramatically improved Landscape Maps(tm) with better terrain clarity and detail. A Hunting and Fishing section has been added long with a thorough updating of recreation information and index listings. [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer. ... [reviews]


Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens
by: Keith Davitt
Keith Davitt's Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens celebrates the possibilities for awkward, undersized garden parcels, demonstrating convincingly that no space is too small to make a big impact. Lacking dimensionality, most small gardens can be taken in visually with one glance. Davitt offers solutions for creating a sense of spaciousness and surprise, even in the most cramped, unlikely ... [reviews]


Gardenwalks in California: Beautiful Gardens from San Diego to Mendocino (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Alice Joyce
A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout California.
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