400-plus gardens worth a stop Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp --a writer, speaker, landscaper and a traveler -- has combined her work and her travels in "The Visitor's Guide to American Gardens" (Cool Springs Press, $19.99), which describes more than 400 gardens. With locations, highlights and insights, it's handy for any garden tourist. Her recommendations include Chanticleer Garden in Wayne, Pa.; the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and the Minter Gardens in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
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