Informative and easy to use, this annual directory - the only book of its kind - provides a state-by-state guide to hundreds of rarely seen private gardens whose lush plantings, tranquil resting spaces, and stunning vistas are open - on specified days only - to the public. The 2003 edition features over 400 exceptional gardens and provides area maps, descriptions, dates, opening times, driving instructions, and a free admission coupon.

Informative and easy to use, this annual directory -- the only book of its kind -- provides a state-by-state guide to hundreds of rarely seen private gardens whose lush plantings, tranquil resting spaces, and stunning vistas are open -- on specific days -- to the public. The 2001 edition features over 400 exceptional gardens and provides area maps of each highlighted region, a brief description of each garden, dates and times when the garden admits visitors, and detailed driving instructions. Since 1995, when the Garden Conservancy launched its popular Open Days Program, modeled on similar successful programs abroad, The Open Days Directory has become a treasured resource -- the one indispensable national garden-visiting guide for garden enthusiasts and tourists planning a day trip or weekend getaway.

Informative and easy to use, this annual directory provides a state-by-state guide to 400 rarely seen private gardens which are open only on specified days to the public. It provides area maps, descriptions, dates, opening times, driving instructions and a free admission coupon.

Garden listings for the 2020 Garden Conservancy Open Days season

A privileged view of private gardens along the shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago's Gold Coast. Ben Lenhardt, an avid gardener and preservationist, explores the rich tradition of gardening along the shore of Lake Michigan from Evanston to Lake Bluff. This area, which includes Winnetka, Highland Park, and Lake Forest, is one of the most affluent in the United States, and the gardens are verdant retreats, lushly planted and meticulously maintained. Twenty-five gardens are included, organized according to their design--classic, naturalistic, country, and experimental. Lenhardt's authoritative and engaging descriptions, based on detailed interviews with the owners, are complemented by vivid images by noted landscape photographer Scott Shigley.

Newport, Rhode Island, blessed with stunning ocean vistas and constant sea breezes, is home to some of the most exceptional private residences in America. Its deeply rooted history makes it a perennial destination, with more than 3.5 million visitors each year. Although it is one of the most high profile towns in the country, Newport is also one of the most cloistered. Private Newport: At Home and in the Garden offers an invitation to venture beyond the privet hedges and massive iron gates. It is the first book to step inside the privately owned mansions to reveal a diverse collection of architectural jewels complemented by spectacular gardens. These homes, created by distinguished architects and landscape designers, are stunning examples of Newport's 375-year "old-world" heritage. Eighteen exquisite and unique homes are prominently featured-from the resilient crescent curve of majestic Seafair, which withstood the Hurricane of '38, to the prizewinning Japanese garden at Wildacre, to the nostalgic working farm of heritage breeds at Swiss Village-each contributing its own part to the "Eden of America."