Full information on American gardens, public and privately owned, that are open to the public. 400 illustrations, including many in color.Table of Contents: foreword. Notes and Acknowledgments. The South: Virgina, North Carolina, South Car., Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia. The deep South: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. The Southwest: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texay, New Mexico, Arizona. The Pacific Coast: California, Oregon, Washington. The Mountain States: Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, utah, Nevada. The Plain States: Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota. The Lakes States: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. New England: Maine, New Hamshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Conneticut. The Middle Atlantic States: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia. The Far-Flung States: Alaska, Hawaii. Index of Flowers, Trees and Shrubs. Index of Gardens.