Gardenwalks in the Southeast: Beautiful Gardens from Washington, D.C., to the Gulf Coast [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

This engaging, well-written guide to exceptional gardens of the American South conveys the charm and appeal of more than a hundred beautiful destinations, including intimate cottage gardens, woodland sanctuaries, and formal plantation gardens on a grand scale. After enjoying a vicarious visit through these pages, readers can use the practical information and detailed appendixes to find their way to each site. A wonderful trip-planning tool, for a long-planned-for vacation or an afternoon''s drive. This volume covers gardens in the states of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

The book begins with a series of essays, "Thoughts on Garden Styles," that describe and illustrate the evolution of garden styles. At the end of the book, the authors help readers in "Choosing an Outing," a cross reference to help select a garden to visit by style or tradition.

The heart of the book is comprised of write-ups of gardens that range in style from eccentric personal expressions to the traditional formal elegance of European and Asian origins. Nor have they overlooked natural and wildflower preserves which some consider the best gardens of all. Also included are sculpture and architectural gardens; conservatories and indoor gardens; specialty gardens, such as one focusing on native plants; gardens for the disabled; gardens with great views, whose setting make them special; and some intriguing private gardens, which are open to visitors.

This engaging guide to exceptional gardens in the Southeast?from Washington, D.C., through Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana?conveys the charm and allure of more than a hundred delightful destinations.
Authors Marina Harrison and Lucy D. Rosenfeld take you through the garden gate and show you the features that make each garden a treasure. Every gardenwalk write-up includes practical information that serves as a trip planning tool, whether for a weeklong vacation or an afternoon stroll.
You will discover:
Nature and wildflower preserves
Sculpture and architectural gardens
Arboretums and conservatory gardens
Asian and tropical gardens
Gardens with great views, whose settings or themes make them unique
Botanical and specialty gardens
Colonial and plantation gardens
Lifelong friends and travel guidebook writers Marina Harrison and Lucy D. Rosenfeld have collaborated on six books, including Gardenwalks in New England and Gardenwalks in the Mid-Atlantic States.