Gardens That Shaped the US | Part 3 – Chicago to California | 201

About this episode

This episode discusses notable gardens across the United States that have shaped the country's history and landscape design.

We’re breaking away from our usual routine to talk about notable gardens across the United States that were pivotal in shaping the country into what it is today. Learn about fascinating history, groundbreaking landscape design, and of course, plants! This is part three of this series where we talk about gardens from Chicago and make our way to California. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes to learn about more fantastic gardens!

Topics covered

• gardens
• landscape design
• history
• plants
• Chicago
• California

Keywords

• gardens
• landscape design
• history
• Chicago
• California
• plants
• notable gardens

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago, California, United States

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