We went to Longwood Gardens more than fifty years ago when we were dating. I hoped to go see it again in April when the spring bulbs were blooming, but it was not to be. Leroy's hip and my left leg were making walking difficult for both of us. We postponed it until we recover and decided to go either June 25 or 29, depending on the weather. Then we learned Gerald and Kelly were planning to go on June 25 and take her parents as their 2018 Christmas gift. They invited us to join them and we took them up on it.
The weather cooperated and it was a beautiful day. I still wasn't up to walking that much so Gerald got one of the scooters the Gardens provides for people who are unable to walk through the huge gardens. When we were dating I never imagined the next time I'd come I'd use a scooter. Even if you would have been able to show me a picture of us now, I not have believed it. But fifty years does not pass by without change and it certainly is obvious.
Longwood Gardens is just as beautiful as it was 50 years ago, and probably larger. I don't remember enough of what we saw so long ago to compare it to today. Besides, we were dating and more interested in each other than the gardens. It was just an excuse to walk around holding hands. 😊
Longwood Gardens is a botanical garden of over 1,077 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania. It is open to visitors year-round to enjoy exotic plants and horticulture both indoors and outdoors. The Conservatory contains 4,600 different types of plants and trees, as well as fountains.
Pierre S. du Pont (1870-1954) began developing the outdoor gardens after he purchased the property in 1906. He added the 600-foot long Flower Garden Walk in 1907. Longwood's conservatory, opened in 1921, is one of the world's great greenhouse structures. The Main Fountain Garden debuted to the public in 1931 and was the last major project in the Gardens during Pierre's life.
"A picture is worth a thousand words," so walk with me through the Gardens. The first eight are in the Conservatory.
This Japanese Bonsai tree is 125 years old.
The next five are the Waterlily Gardens. The round things among the lily pads are a living plant called a Water Platter.
The next pictures are of flowers on the grounds.
Common Allamanda from South America (below).
The roses were past their prime but some were still beautiful.
I don't know what these two are.
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