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Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia have a wealth of top-notch public gardens. The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour highlights sixty outstanding public gardens and provides all the information the reader needs to make the most of their visit. This gorgeous guide includes favorite public gardens, like the Portland Japanese Garden and Washington's Bloedel Reserve, and some of the top nurseries and garden centers, like Cistus Nursery and Joy Creek Nursery, where visitors can view display gardens. The easy-to-use format includes all the essentials (the location, hours, and cost of admission), as well as a succinct yet evocative description of the garden. Each garden is illustrated with color photographs. Tourists, residents, and garden lovers will treasure this attractive guide as it leads them on a fantastic garden tour that only the scenic Pacific Northwest can provide., The Pacific Northwest is full of glorious public gardens, and nurseries or garden centers with display gardens. How many of them do you know? The delightfully written Pacific Northwest Garden Tour takes you to sixty of the best gardens in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. With an easy-to-use format and enticing photographs, it's an indispensable companion to one of the lushest garden belts in the world. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, you'll discover little-known gems and rediscover classic gardens--all of them filled with beauty, history, drama, and excitement., The Pacific Northwest is full of glorious public gardens, but where are they and what are they? This delightfully written guide takes you to the best gardens to visit in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. With an easy-to-use format and enticing photographs, it's an indispensable companion to one of the lushest garden belts in North America, if not the world. Whether you're a resident or a visitor, you'll discover little-known gems and rediscover classic gardens--all of them places of beauty, history, drama, and excitement.

The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour : The 60 Best Gardens to Visit in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia by Donald Olson read online book DOC, FB2

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