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THE GOOD GARDENS GUIDE is the only annually updated reference guide for all garden visitors and enthusiasts. Compiled by a full team of independent inspectors, it selects only the best gardens, vividly describing their main characteristics and special qualities. Now in its 14th year, THE GOOD GARDENS GUIDE celebrates the Queen's Jubilee year with: * A picture section on Royal Gardens * A second picture section on the work of young Garden designers * Detailed information on the 1400 best gardens in Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Europe within a day's drive of the Channel Tunnel, including: - opening times, entrance charges (if any), plants for sale, travel, parking, access, and refreshments - 53 route maps locating each garden in the guide county by county and region by region - clear symbols detailing: open season, refreshments, picnicking, loos, access, shop, nursery, plants for sale, events, dogs welcome, suitable for a day out with children, etc. * A grading system identifying the 200 best gardens * A new section on gardening and garden websites, The Good Gardens Guide is the essential independent reference book for all garden visitors and enthusiasts. Updated every year, it selects only gardens of real merit, vividly describing their main characteristics and special qualities. Book jacket., The Good Gardens Guideis an exceptional resource for travelers with an interest in gardens. Not only is it the most comprehensive guide on the market, with coverage of 1,400 gardens in Britain, Ireland, and northwestern Europe, but it is also the only guide offering a detailed assessment of the quality of each garden. Every entry is pinpointed on a country road map and includes complete information on location, admission, opening times, and facilities, plus a description of the garden that highlights its best seasons and points of special interest. Additionally, each garden is carefully rated on its merits. Celebrating the Queen's Jubilee Year, the book includes a picture section on Royal Gardens, and for those who would like to stay awhile, there is also a listing of hotels with fine gardens., The essential independent guide to the 1400 best gardens in Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Europe within a day's drive of the Channel Tunnel

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