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tour operators, guides / related books 


Tour Operators / Specialists

 GardeningTours.com 
Chelsey Flower Show & Spring Gardens in England, The Romatic Gardens of Tuscany & Cote d'Azur.
 The Leonard Haertter Travel Company [ Saint Louis, Missouri ]
E.g. Summer Coastal Gardens of New Zealand, Wilderness Gardens of Nicaragua and Costa Rica, Gardens of Piedmont and Liguria, Spring Gardens of Japan, The Great Gardens of Scotland and the Royal Chelsea Flower Show, Gardens of Martha's Vineyard, Gardens and Monuments of Umbria and Tuscany, Gardens of Brazil, Gardens of Costa Brava and the Balearic Islands, Gardens and Monuments of Morroco.




 Celtic Mystical Journeys - Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Sri Lanka and India
Visit ancient Celtic and early Christian sacred power sites. Experience for yourself the mystery of Celtic spirituality. Feel their energies as you explore lands rich in legend, myth, folklore and beautiful gardens.
As you journey through fertile lands and magnificent countryside, you will be transported back to a time when nature, song, and dance provided food for the soul.

Guides / Related Books

 Gardener's Atlas online 
Over 4500 Gardens, Nurseries, Garden Centres and Water Feature Specialists

 Amazon.com -

 Gardens Across America: The American Horticultural Societys Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta
John J. Russell, Thomas S. Spencer
The first single-volume, comprehensive guide to American public gardens and arboreta, this book provides a state-by-state listing of nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public. Each entry provides a general overview of the garden and/or arboretum, hours of operation, admission fees (if any), directions, and a list of special collections and activities.
Paperback 416 pages (August 2005); Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 1589791029

 Bed & Breakfast for Garden Lovers
Alastair Sawday, Nicola Crosse (Editor)
In this book there are simple farmhouses, Palladian mansions, cottages, modern timber A-frames, 60s brick -built and many manor houses, so you've masses of choice. And that's just the houses. A special garden is part of the package – but not just a garden that is perfect and cared for by a team of gardeners: the owners must be garden lovers.
There are huge estates, parklands, policies, tiny courtyards and town gardens in the book; there are alpine gardens, clematis gardens, bog gardens and no end of herbaceousness – many of which are good enough to open for the National Gardens Scheme. Our criteria for choosing them have been that the owners love them, are knowledgeable about them and want to share that joy with guests.
Paperback 300 pages (January 27, 2005) ; Publisher: Alastair Sawday Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 1901970531
 The Yellow Book 2005
The famous Yellow Book (previously know as Gardens of England and Wales Open for Charity) has a new look and a 'new' name for 2005. Known affectionately for so long as the Yellow Book, it has now adopted its familiar name as the title of the new edition. Detailing some 3,500 gardens (mostly private) that open to the public for the National Gardens Scheme (NGS), the Yellow Book 2005 has over 450 new gardens and lively features from gardening professionals, celebrities and writers such as Kim Wilde, Joe Swift, Caroline Donald, Sarah Raven and Monty Don.
Also new for 2005 is a listing of over 60 gardens offering bed and breakfast, self-catering or hotel accommodation, making the Yellow Book an even more enjoyable travelling companion.
Paperback 560 pages (February 3, 2005); Publisher: The National Gardens Scheme; Language: English; ISBN: 0900558393


Links

 American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
 American Botanical Council
 American Fern Society 
 American Horticultural Society
 American Orchid Society 
 American Phytopathological Society 
 American Public Gardens Association 
 American Society of Botanical Artists
 American Society of Plant Biologists 
 Amy B.H. Greenwell Garden - on the Kona side of the Island of Hawaii, 22 miles south of Keahole Airport
At the Garden, you will see over 200 species of plants that grew in the traditional farms and native forests of Kona before Captain Cook arrived in the late 18th century. There are endemic, indigenous, and Polynesian introduced plants. These include the most important plants in Hawaiian culture, such as taro and kukui, and scores of rare and endangered native species such as the beautiful koki'o.
 Botanical Society of America
 Flora of North America
 Forest History Society - Middle School Curriculum
 National Arboretum
 National Fund for the USBG 
 National Gardening Association
 National Park Service
 Northern Virginia Bonsai Society
 Planet Plant
 Plant Talk
 Plants In Print 
 School Garden Wizard
 Smithsonian Institution Department of Botany
 Smithsonian Institution Horticulture Services Division
 USBG - United States Botanical Garden, Washington

 Australian National Botanic Gardens [ Blackmountain, Canberra, Australia ]
The Australian National Botanic Gardens maintains a scientific collection of native plants from all parts of Australia. The plants are displayed for the enjoyment and education of visitors and are used for research into plant classification and biology. A herbarium of preserved plant specimens is closely associated with the living collection.
 Hidcote Manor Garden [ Hidcote Bartrim, nr Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire ]
A typical Cotswold garden, an Arts and Crafts-era masterpiece.
 Jardin de Balata [ Martinique ] - the world's most sensually lush tropical gardens
The rich volcanic soil of Martinique has nurtured distinctly fragrant and visually stunning flora, and it is on vivid display here.
 Kirstenbosch Garden [ South Africa ] - see South African National Biodiversity Institute
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world-renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.
Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest. The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region of the country. It was founded in 1913. See also PlantZAfrica[ information about plants native to southern Africa and related topics ].
 Painswick Rococo Gardens [ Painswick, Queen of the Cotswold ]
The gardens are the last sole survivor from the brief early 18th century period of English Rococo Garden design. After a stroll through the gardens, do as Johnny Depp did on his recent stay and sample sticky toffee pudding in one of the many local pubs and inns or tour the honey-colored stone villages.
 Sissinghurst Castle Garden [ Kent, Great Britain ]
One of the world's most celebrated gardens, the creation of Vita Sackville-West [ the artist and companion of novelist Virginia Woolf ] and her husband Sir Harold Nicolson. It features colorful blossoms in cozy, romantic nooks and crannies.

 GardenWeb
GardenWeb hosts forums, garden exchanges, articles, contests, a plant database, the Web's largest garden -related glossary and online catalogs. We are also home to the Calendar of Garden Events, The Rosarian, Wild-Flowers and sister sites in Europe and Australia.
 The Royal Horticultural Society - Gateway to Gardening
Plants, advise, education, events [flower shows], gardens, and over 1,000 lectures and demonstrations throughout te UK. From its foundation in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society has grown to be the world's leading horticultural organisation.
 Suite 101 - look for community Gardening
Suite101.com is an online publishing community of writers, readers, and educators who have come together to share their passion. This website is a destination for millions of Internet users who want to learn, express themselves, and share ideas, interests, and expertise with other like-minded individuals.


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