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The garden path: Pretty places to see spring flowers

By Beth J. Harpaz
Associated Press

Published: Sunday, March 12, 2006 12:05 a.m. MST

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— Nemours Mansion and Gardens, Wilmington, Del., 302-651-6912, www.nemours.org/internet?urlno/vtours/mansion/mg2169.html. Estate gardens inspired by Versailles.

— William Paca Garden, Annapolis, Md., 410-263-5553, www.annapolis.org. A small, walled colonial garden.

— Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Md., 410-557-9570, www.ladewgardens.com. Includes an amazing fox hunt tableau made of yew.

SOUTHEAST:

— Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, Washington D.C., 202-339-6401, www.doaks.org. A "masterpiece" designed by Beatrix Jones Farrand with "exquisite garden 'rooms' in English, French, and Italian styles," according to authors Harrison and Rosenfeld.

— Monticello, Charlottesville, Va., 434-984-9800, www.monticello.org/gardens. "Thomas Jefferson's inimitable gardens combine history with botanical delights," Harrison and Rosenfeld said.

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— Maymont, Richmond, Va., 804-358-7166, www.maymont.org/. "Situated on a cliff above a stream, it features an enchanting Japanese garden, an Italianate garden, and a wisteria-covered pergola," they said.

— Daniel Boone Native Gardens, Boone, N.C., 828-264-6390. Historic site includes Appalachian flora and Boone's log cabin.

— Old Salem Gardens, Winston-Salem, N.C., 888-653-7253, www.oldsalem.org. Restored gardens in a community founded by Moravians in the 18th century.

— Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, S.C., 843-571-1266, www.magnoliaplantation.com. One of the oldest gardens in America, featuring "a camellia maze, ancient live oaks, cypress trees, masses of wildflowers and fine formal gardens."

— Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, S.C., 843-235-6000, www.brookgreen.org. "This exquisite site includes works by leading American sculptors, a 250-year-old live oak allee and a wildlife park."

— Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Ga., 800-225-5292, www.callawayonline.com. "One of the nation's premier resorts and gardens, it is known for its exceptional azalea collection, its butterfly garden (enclosed in a 7,000-foot octagonal glass house), and its greenhouse gardens," according to Harrison and Rosenfeld.