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Gardens in Virginia
With a mild climate for its general location and various different environments from the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountain ranges to the mild, sometimes humid Shenandoah Valley area, Virginia attracts many fans of the outdoors. Its important early state lineage also attracts those interested in history. Featured Gardens:  Norfolk Botanical GardensNorfolk Botanical Gardens were originally part of a city garden area set aside by Norfolk in the 30s which specialized in azaleas, rhododendrons, daffodils and other plants. In ... |
 Map of Virginia Gardens to Visit
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Listed Gardens in Virginia by City Chesapeake : Chesapeake Arboretum Lexington : Boxerwood Gardens Norfolk : Norfolk Botanical Gardens |
 | Backroads & Byways of Virginia: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Backroads & Byways) by: Bill Lohmann With natives as your guides, this series leads you down the road less traveled. Diverse Virginia has always attracted visitors and residents alike with its mountains, beaches, and cities. In this book you’ll find 15 itineraries for inviting drives and day trips. Follow the Crooked Road, a music trail; hit all the points in the historic triangle of Jamestown, ... [reviews] |
 | 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Washington, DC: Including Suburban and Outlying Areas of Maryland and Virginia (2nd Edition) (60 Hikes - Menasha Ridge) by: Paul Elliott From in-town urban hikes and walks to scenic suburban forays to world-class area wilderness hikes, Washington, D.C. offers great opportunities for nature-lovers. This book guides locals and visitors to the wealth of possibilities here for every season, including a ridgetop trek on Massanutten Mountain, a leisurely walk through Prince William Forest Park, and a breathtaking tour of the ... [reviews] |
 | Wildflowers and Plant Communities of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and Piedmont: A Naturalist's Guide to the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia (Southern Gateways Guides) by: Timothy Spira This richly illustrated field guide serves as an introduction to the wildflowers and plant communities of the southern Appalachians and the rolling hills of the adjoining piedmont. Rather than organizing plants, including trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, by flower color or family characteristics, as is done in most guidebooks, botanist Tim Spira takes a holistic, ecological approach that ... [reviews] |
 | Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg 16th: and Virginia's Historic Triangle (Insiders' Guide Series) by: Sue Corbett Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the cities and the surrounding environs. |
 | Haunted Virginia: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Old Dominion (Haunted Series) by: L. B. Taylor Jr. The Old Dominion has been one of the nation's most embattled states. Serving as center stage for both the Revolution and the Civil War, it is also one of the most haunted. In addition to the sagas of the tragic spirits from these wars, this volume includes stories on the female stranger of Gadsby's Tavern in Alexandria, the mysterious stone showers in Newport, the ghost hound of the Blue ... [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] |
 | 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] |
 | 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] |
