Discover the Great Gardens of New England.

Tour some of the region’s finest estate gardens, arboretums, botanical gardens, conservatories, and cultivated spaces with Yankee’s definitive guide, Great Gardens of New England.

From small beds tucked along stone walls to 100-plus acres of meticulous landscaping, New England has a wide variety of fine gardens waiting to be discovered. Let this 12-page printed guide take you from Connecticut to Maine and all the places in between to uncover the region’s best. With more than 50 editor-recommended botanical destinations, there’s something for everyone—formal, cottage, topiary, tropical, Japanese—to enjoy the lush greenery and stunning blooms.

What’s Inside

More than 50 exceptional sites throughout the six-state New England region chosen by Yankee’s garden and travel experts, including:

Connecticut: Elizabeth Park and Harkness Memorial State Park
Maine: McLaughlin Garden and Homestead and Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Massachusetts: New England Botanical Garden and The Mount
New Hampshire: Prescott Park and Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
Rhode Island: Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden and The Elms
Vermont: Hildene and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

Yankee Extras

Alongside our editors’ picks, you’ll find:

New England’s best native plant garden
A hidden-gem culinary destination where the gardens come first
A one-of-a-kind floral attraction that is accessible with wheelchairs and walkers
5 inspiring spots for outdoor art and sculpture
An at-a-glance list of blooming plants and the best times to view them

Details

No cover; printed on quality 8.5" x 11" paper
12 pages
Full-color photography throughout

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