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





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)
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]


Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC and West Virginia
by: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
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]


West Virginia: An Explorer's Guide (Explorer's Guides)
by: Leonard M. Adkins
More than half of the country's population lives within a day's drive of West Virginia, and savvy travelers have known that it is the playground of the East.

Leonard M. Adkins has explored his native state for decades and his expertise and knowledge guide you through the vast quantity and quality of its hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fishing, and other outdoor ... [reviews]


50 Hikes in West Virginia: From the Allegheny Mountains to the Ohio River
by: Leonard M. Adkins
An all-new guide to backpacking and hiking in this highly rural and still-unspoiled state.

West Virginia native and long-distance hiker and author Leonard M. Adkins has walked more than 400 miles to uncover 50 hikes available to outdoor travelers of all ages and abilities. From rugged Allegheny Mountain summits to the banks of the Ohio River, the author leads you to hikes beside ... [reviews]


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 world’s outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain’s famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego’s Healing Garden, created ... [reviews]


Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Alice Joyce
A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
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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]



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