Gardens in Rhode Island

The smallest state in the union also has one of the longest full names: State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Nevertheless, there are many garden visiting opportunities in The Ocean State.


Featured Gardens:

Blithewold

This is a very popular estate in New England to visit and besides the historical 45-room English style stone mansion there are a dozen different formal gardens and an arboretum ...

Green Animals Topiary Garden

This is the whimsical Green Animals Topiary Garden where you can see wonderful animals carved from shrubbery. It's actually part of a larger collection of historic houses ...

Map of Rhode Island Gardens to Visit

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The Field Guide to Lighthouses of the New England Coast: 150 Destinations in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
by: Elinor DeWire
Icons of the American shoreline, the lighthouses of the Atlantic coast stand in eloquent witness to the nations rich seafaring history. A guide to the longest-standing sentinels of all, those of New England, this engaging illustrated handbook takes you on a fascinating, fact-filled tour of the historic lighthouses of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and New ... [reviews]


Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path, 6th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Robert Curley
With this guide to Rhode Island, locals and visitors alike can explore the little-known gems of the state: Visit the oldest Masonic Temple in New England; take the Rooftop and Behind-the-Scenes Tour at the Elms Mansion in Newport; or
attend the Quahog Festival in Wickford.
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Moon Handbooks Rhode Island (Moon Handbooks)
by: Andrew Collins
The Ocean State, whether you experience it from the shores of Little Compton or Newport, the isolation of Block Island, the bays of Bristol, or the urban landscapes of Providence, packs a tremendous amount of variety into a tiny area. It's a remarkably well-preserved, highly sophisticated, colonial seaport community with some of the best maritime art galleries, beaches, and sailing on the ... [reviews]


Rail-Trails New England: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island & Vermont (Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Guidebooks)
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]


Hidden New England: Including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont (Hidden Travel)
by: Susan Farewell
Hidden New England Features a virtual bed-and-breakfast guide with over 200 country inns, coastal hotels, and mountain lodges. The region’s landmarks are brought to life with interesting historical facts and stories. Carefully mapped out driving tours are included for the best of fall foliage viewing.
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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]


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]


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]



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