Beautiful vivid photographs combine with equally vibrant text to presenttwentynine of the Pelican States most famous gardens. Louisianas traditionalgardens plan... » 

Beautiful vivid photographs combine with equally vibrant text to presenttwentynine of the Pelican States most famous gardens. Louisianas traditionalgardens plantation gardens arboretums parks commemorative areas and naturepreserves will awe and inspire gardeners everywhere. Among those featured arethe Louisiana State Arboretum the first statesupported arboretum in theUnited States and Audubon Park and Zoological Gardens featuring not only thehandiwork of renowned landscape planner John Charles Olmsted but also a worldclass zoo that is home to more than 1800 animals. For those wishing to see thegardens for themselves helpful maps offer directions to every azaleacamellia and magnolia from Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville to ZemurrayGardens in Loranger. «