Louisiana Gardens

"Superbly illustrated . . . Louisiana Gardens is a splendid presentation and horticulturist's delight."

--Midwest Book Review

Beautiful, vivid photographs combine with equally vibrant text to present twenty-nine of the Pelican State's most famous gardens.

Louisiana's traditional gardens, plantation gardens, arboretums, parks, commemorative areas, and nature preserves will awe and inspire gardeners everywhere. Among those featured are the Louisiana State Arboretum, the first state-supported arboretum in the United States, and Audubon Park and Zoological Gardens, featuring not only the handiwork of renowned landscape planner John Charles Olmsted, but also a world-class zoo that is home to more than 1,800 animals.

For those wishing to see the gardens for themselves, helpful maps offer directions to every azalea, camellia, and magnolia from Afton Villa Gardens in St. Francisville to Zemurray Gardens in Loranger.