Gardens Across America, West of the Mississippi: The American Horticultural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta - Paperback

by John J. Russell (Author), Thomas S. Spencer (Author)

Listing everything from significant gardens and arboreta to "pocket parks" found in towns and cities across the western United States, this state-by-state guide contains such basic information as hours of operations and directions as well as a listing of activities, educational programs, and any unique botanical features.

Author Biography

A native of Alexandra, Virginia, John J. Russell has been a medical corpsman, history teacher, owner and operator of a chain of outdoor outfitter stores, and president of a directory publishing company. Thomas S. Spencer is a former lawyer who is currently working toward a degree in historic preservation at Goucher College. They both live in Washington, D.C.