Those of you who have visited Longwood Gardens are well aware of what to expect as you pass through the Visitor Center and the Garden Shop and then turn around and notice the grass berm. That's when you realize you're in a "different world!"
For our party, Darlene, Buzz, Jack and Alice were the newbies!
And, they were not let down. Just about everything was in bloom and bigger and more colorful than all of us expected. Enjoy our photo essay....
Left to right; Darlene, Buzz, Pat, Jack and Alice.
The Conservatory
The "Green Wall"
The Longwood Gardens Organ
and a few of its 10,010 pipes
You can learn about this masterpiece at: http://longwoodgardens.org/events-performances/music-performances-and-theater/our-resident-instruments/longwood-organ/organ-his
The Lilly Pad Ponds. Pat and I finally get to witness them in all their glory. The other times we've visited they were out of season.
The Orchid Room
Jack found something special, his very "own" Fir...
The next two photos show the Garden Fountains (Left and Right sides)
The center of the Garden Fountains where the water cannons and water jets perform to colorful lights and music.
Buzz had been escorting Darlene throughout the Gardens and with one more section to go Darlene felt she was ready for a rest. Another consideration was that there was grassy areas and hilly terrain to cover. Darlene and Pat decided to leave the rest of the Gardens to us as they head to the store and a well deserved rest.
The Topiary
The Chimes Tower
Last but not least The Eye. (Natural water pressure forces this Artesian well to flow day after day.
Walking the 300plus acres of the DuPont property was well worth the effort. We were afforded a quiet, serene and beautiful experience.
We think Jack and Alice may be looking for property in the area... they tried to "drink in" all of the splendor Longwood Gardens can offer!
....as Alice says, "I'd become a Member and be in here every weekend and show!"
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