![]() | Oklahoma Treasures and Treasure Tales by: Steve Wilson Son, there's more treasure buried right here In Oklahoma than in the rest of the whole Southwest.” Those words from an old-timer launched Steve Wilson on a yearslong quest for the stones of Oklahoma’s treasures. This book is the result. It is a book of stories-some true, some legendary- about fabulous caches of lost treasure: outlaw loot buried in the heat of pursuit, hoards ... [reviews] |
![]() | Echoes of Oklahoma Football: The Greatest Stories Ever Told by: Triumph Books With a proud tradition dating back to 1895, a worldwide following of rabid and devoted fans, and an ever-growing collection of national championships, Oklahoma Sooners football is one of the truly elite programs in collegiate sports. Echoes of Oklahoma Sooners Football documents that history through some of the greatest sportswriting of the past century. Relive the excitement of the ... [reviews] |
![]() | Oklahoma Hiking Trails by: Kent F. Frates Oklahoma is well known as prime hunting and fishing territory, but red-dirt country also offers many opportunities for hiking, running, and off-road biking. Though trail guides for neighboring states abound, outdoorsmen Kent F. Frates and Larry Floyd found no such book for Oklahoma. The outcome of their collaboration, Oklahoma Hiking Trails, fills that void as the first comprehensive ... [reviews] |
![]() | Then Bud Said to Barry, Who Told Bob: The Best Oklahoma Sooners Stories Ever Told (Best Sports Stories Ever Told the Best Sports Stories Ever T) with CD by: Jeff Snook The story of University of Oklahoma football is, in many ways, a tale of four exceptional coaches: Bennie Owen; Bud Wilkinson; Barry Switzer; and Bob Stoops. Though their tenures spread across more than a century of football, these four men are permanently joined by their collective success. This quartet posted an incredible won-loss record of 520-134. Each succeeding coach in this impressive ... [reviews] |
![]() | Weird Oklahoma: Your Travel Guide to Oklahoma's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets by: Wesley Treat Oklahoma has a history that's both notorious and peculiar, from legendary natives like Giggling Granny-a jovial woman responsible for as many as eleven murders-to Shaman's Portal, a gateway said to have swallowed handfuls of unsuspecting travelers over the last few centuries. And keep your camera at the ready for shape-shifting manimals”! On this tour of the Sooner State, you'll ... [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] |
![]() | 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] |
![]() | 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 for ... [reviews] |
| 1. | Bivin Garden Highway 1 1/4 mile West of Shidler, OK 74652 Info on this garden... |
| 2. | Myriad Botanical Gardens 100 West Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Info on this garden... |
| 3. | Oklahoma Botanical Garden and Arboretum Oklahoma State University Horticulture and Landscape Architecture 360 Agriculture Hall Stillwater, OK 74078-6027 Info on this garden... |