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Gardens in Texas
At the foot of the Great Plains, the wide open spaces of this 2nd largest U.S. state are attractive to some people. Arid climes in many areas of Texas make for challenging gardening - but many garden areas have been set aside for public use. Featured Gardens:  Fort Worth Botanical GardensThis is Texas's oldest botanical gardens featuring a wide variety of native and exotic specimens. At 114 acres there is a lot of ground to cover, much of which is free for the ... |
 Map of Texas Gardens to Visit
Gardens To See uses Google™ Maps technology to provide an overview of all gardens to visit in a particular region. -> Launch Map
Listed Gardens in Texas by City Athens : East Texas Arboretum Austin : Zilker Botanical Gardens Fort Worth : Fort Worth Botanical Gardens |
 | Weird Texas: Your Travel Guide to Texas's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets by: Wesley Treat [reviews] |
 | Texas Almanac 2012-2013 First published in 1857, the Texas Almanac has a long history of chronicling the Lone Star State and its residents. The Almanac's 66th edition is printed in full color and includes hundreds of photographs from every region of the state. Color maps of the state and each of its 254 counties show relief, major and minor roads, waterways, parks, and other attractions. Each county map is ... [reviews] |
 | This Is Texas by: Miroslav Sasek Following the runaway bestsellers This is New York and This is Paris, Universe is pleased to reissue another title from M. Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series. Like the other Sasek classics, This is Texas is a facsimile edition of his original book that is still timely and current in every way. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, ... [reviews] |
 | Frommer's Texas (Frommer's Complete Guides) by: David Baird
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 | Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas Howdy! As you’re heading down the lonesome trail, there’s no better pardner than Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader Plunges into Texas. Since 1987, the Bathroom Readers’ Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and everywhere else for that matter). With more than 11 million books in print, the Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader ... [reviews] |
 | Gardens Across America, East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta (Volume I) by: John H. Russell Gardening is one of America's most popular hobbies, and attendance at public gardens and arboreta continues to rise. Gardens Across America is a comprehensive two-volume guide to nearly 2,000 gardens. Each entry in this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operation and directions as well asa listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique ... [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 Philadelphia and its surrounding towns--the horticultural epicenter of the U.S.--has more public gardens than almost any other region in the world. This indispensable, pocket-sized guide helps residents and visitors locate and enjoy nearly 100 gardens. [reviews] |
