Gardens in West Virginia

The "Mountain State", so-named because it is located wholly inside the Appalachians, is noted for its great, rugged natural beauty. This makes it a favourite with visitors looking to escape into the wilderness and outdoors.


Featured Gardens:

C. Fred Edwards Conservatory

As West Virginia's sole conservatory for plants, the C. Fred Edwards Conservatory is part of the Huntington Museum of Art grounds (not to be confused with the Huntington Library ...

Cranberry Glades Botanical Area

The Cranberry Glades area is a popular tourist attraction in West Virginia and according to Wikipedia is "one of West Virginia’s two flora Natural Wonders." This protected 750 ...

Map of West Virginia Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in West Virginia by City

Hillsboro : Brooks Memorial Arboretum
Huntington : C. Fred Edwards Conservatory
Morgantown : Core Arboretum
New Vrindaban : Prabhupada's Palace of Gold
Raintown : Cranberry Glades Botanical Area
Wheeling : Bissonnette Gardens





Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic: Covers Trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D. C. (Rails-To-Trails)
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With more than 65 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 800 miles, Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic covers trails in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Stroll through shady pines ... [reviews]


Day & Overnight Hikes in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, 2nd (Day & Overnight Hikes - Menasha Ridge)
by: Johnny Molloy
The heart and soul of wild, wonderful West Virginia, the mighty Monongahela National Forest is within a day's drive of one-third of the population of the United States. The best way to see and experience the stately forests and pristine waterfalls is by foot. Completely updated with five new hikes and a new design, Day and Overnight Hikes: West Virginia’s Monongahela National ... [reviews]


Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia: Including West Virginia's Best Fly Fishing Waters (Flyfishers Guide) (Flyfishers Guide) (Flyfishers Guide)
by: David Hart
The Flyfisher's Guide to Virginia is the most comprehensive book ever written on flyfishing in Virginia and West Virginia. David Hart, a native of Virginia, covers both states, breaking them up into six regions. He covers rivers, streams, and lakes and the great fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brook trout, brown trout, pickerel, muskie, and pan fish. The ... [reviews]


Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland
by: Eric J. Horst
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West Virginia Off the Beaten Path, 6th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Su Clauson-Wicker
Travel back to the 1930s at the Star Theatre, a vintage movie house in Berkeley Springs; look for bald eagles while rafting through Smoke Hole Canyon; or board a steam-powered locomotive for a journey on the 11-mile Cass Scenic Railroad. These offbeat activities--and many more--are detailed in this unique guide to West Virginia.
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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 worldÂ’s outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From SpainÂ’s famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San DiegoÂ’s Healing Garden, created ... [reviews]


Gardens Across America, Volume I: East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta
by: John Russell
The first single volume, comprehensive guide to the nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public, from the American Horticultural Society's twenty-five acre River Farm Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia to the simple but elegant pocket parks found in towns and cities across America. [reviews]


Gardenwalks in the Mid-Atlantic States: Beautiful Gardens from New York to Delaware (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Marina Harrison
An engaging, well-written guide to exceptional gardens in the Mid-Atlantic states.
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