Download or read book National Geographic Guide to America s Public Gardens written by Mary Zuazua Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to outstanding gardens in America features all the where and when to go information to plan a visit. It tells readers what to see in various grand estate gardens, private pleasure gardens, charming cottage gardens, exotic Asiatic gardens, famous botanical gardens, humorous topiary gardens, and all-season conservatories. It also tells the stories of who built the gardens and the stories of famous owners and designers. Photos.
Download or read book Public Gardens in North America written by Claire Sawyers and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Public Garden written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Arboretums and Botanical Gardens of North America written by Donald Wyman and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Guide Public Gardens of the United States written by Garden Club of America and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Botanical Gardens and Arboreta of North America written by Philip G. Correll and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quiet Beauty written by Kendall H. Brown and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 814 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Gold Medal winner in the 2014 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* "Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure."--The New York Times Book Review Quiet Beauty: Japanese Gardens of North America is an extraordinary look at the most beautiful and serene gardens of the United States and Canada. Most Japanese garden books look to the gardens of Japan. Quiet Beauty explores the treasure trove of Japanese gardens located in North America. Featuring an intimate look at twenty-six gardens, with numerous stunning color photographs of each, that detail their style, history, and special functions, this book explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping. Japanese gardens have been part of North American culture for almost 150 years. Quiet Beauty is a thought provoking look at the history of their introduction to the world of North American gardening and how this aspect of Japanese culture has taken root and flourished. Japanese gardens include: Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California Nitobe Memorial Garden, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia Japanese Garden, Fort Worth Botanic Garden, Texas Garden of the Pine Winds, Denver Botanic Gardena, Colorado Japanese Garden, Montreal Botanical Garden, Quebec Tenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Roji'en (Garden of Drops of Dew), The George D. and Harriet W. Cornell Japanese Gardens, The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, Delray Beach, Florida Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, Margaret T. Hance Park, Arizona Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Download or read book Quiet Beauty written by Kendall H Brown and published by . This book was released on 2024-11-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Gold Medal winner in the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Home & Garden* "Just flipping through the pages of Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America will instantly lower your blood pressure." --The New York Times Book Review Japanese-style gardens have been a part of North American culture for over 150 years, delighting visitors with serene landscapes that instill tranquility. Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America provides an intimate look at the 25 most notable Japanese-style public gardens in the United States and Canada. Illustrated with more than 180 stunning color photographs, this book will be a welcome addition to the library of every garden enthusiast. This revised edition includes an amended list of 75 important gardens. It also describes major new additions at the featured gardens. Japanese gardens include: The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Nitobe Memorial Garden at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver The Japanese Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden The Garden of the Pine Winds in the Denver Botanic Gardena The Japanese Garden in the Montreal Botanical Garden Tenshin'en (The Garden of the Heart of Heaven) in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens in Delray Beach, Florida The Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix in Margaret T. Hance Park The Garden of the Pine Wind, Garvan Woodland Garden in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Download or read book Great Gardens of America written by Tim Richardson and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative and superbly illustrated celebration of the great gardens of the United States and Canada from the author of the highly acclaimed TheÿNew English Garden. The gardens chosen for this book range from eighteenth-century landscape gardens such as Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in North Carolina, through twentieth-century creations such as the lakeside garden at Innisfree in New York State and dramatic Naumkeag in Massachusetts to the work of exciting new designers such as Topher Delaney in San Francisco and Martha Schwartz in New Mexico. Many of the gardens are open to the public, so readers can actually visit them. The others, newer domestic gardens, offer instead glimpses into a glamorous world of luxurious outdoor living. To view a video preview of Great Gardens of America click here
Download or read book America in Bloom written by and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading nature photographer Murray alcosser captukres over 40 of America's fines public gardens in 220 full-color photographs. America In Bloom includes state-by-state listing of over 100 American public gardens, including addresses and telephone numbers. Color Photos.
Download or read book The Great Public Gardens of the Eastern United States written by Doris M. Stone and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 1982 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Public Garden Management written by Donald Rakow and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete-and-ready reference for establishing, managing, and running a successful and sustainable, profitable public garden As unique museums with living collections of plants, public gardens offer visitors aesthetically beautiful landscapes combined with educational programming and scientific research that promote the value and understanding of plants. In the twenty-first century, public gardens are in the forefront of organizations and institutions committed to promoting the conservation of plants and their habitats, developing sustainable practices that support the environment, and providing green spaces where our increasingly stressed and urbanized citizens can reconnect with the natural world. It is critically important that such institutions have trained, knowledgeable staff members. Because of its comprehensive examination of public gardens, Public Garden Management is the ideal guide for staff members at public gardens, anyone considering a career in public gardens, groups starting a botanical garden or arboretum, and students discovering how these complex institutions work. Public Garden Management is an all-in-one professional reference and textbook that clearly shows how to develop, establish, manage, and maintain a sustainable—both economically and environmentally—public garden. Offering practical coverage of relevant topics, along with useful tools for reinforcing study, this insightful and forward-thinking guide is: Copublished by the American Public Gardens Association Written by a panel of leading experts in the field Filled with dozens of case studies that are real-world illustrations of the principles explored in the text Illustrated throughout with line drawings, figures, and photographs that assist in conveying critical information Students and professionals will benefit greatly from the management principles outlined in this book, helping them establish and maintain new and existing public gardens that engage, inspire, and connect with their communities.
Download or read book North American Horticulture a Reference Guide written by B.W. ELLIS (ed) and published by Macmillan Reference USA. This book was released on 1982 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, e, i, s.
Download or read book Guide to Public Gardens written by Garden Club of America and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Pictorial Guide to American Gardens written by Louis H. Frohman and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full information on American gardens, public and privately owned, that are open to the public. 400 illustrations, including many in color.
Download or read book The Traveler s Guide to American Gardens written by Mary Helen Ray and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This invaluable guide to America's public gardens mirrors the vast and varied heritage of gardening in the United States. Listing gardens open to view in every state, The Traveler's Guide to American Gardens is a comprehensive, easy-to-use reference for gardeners, landscape architects, historians, and travelers.
Download or read book The Arboretums and Botanical Gardens of North America written by Donald 1903- Wyman and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
