Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania
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Christmas at Longwood Gardens
November 24, 2011 - January 8th, 2012
© Chris Scroggins
Christmas at Longwood has been delighting children and adults for years. This year's indoor and outdoor displays features over 7,000 gingerbread cookies!
Kid's Christmas Trees at Longwood
Kids Christmas trees- © Chris Scroggins
In addition to elaborate indoor and outdoor Christmas displays, each year Longwood displays Christmas trees with ornaments made by local children.
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Inside the Conservatory
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A view of the conservatory from the main fountain garden. © Chris Scroggins
The Orangery
A view of the Orangery located inside the Conservatory.
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The Exhibition Hall
Enjoy the large stately palms and hanging baskets that adorn the exhibition hall.
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Fern Passage
The fern passage is filled with a wonderful variety of ferns including staghorns.
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Orchid House
The orchid house is filled with fantastic orchids from all over the world.
© Chris Scroggins
© Chris Scroggins
Gifts for Orchid Lovers
Waterlily Display Garden
Located in the center of the Conservatory is the beautiful waterlily display garden which includes some night blooming varieties.
© Chris Scroggins
© Chris Scroggins
The Palm House
The Palm house is located past the Mediterranean garden.
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The Rose House
The Rose House has hybrid tea roses and hibiscus flowers.
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The Silver Garden
The silver garden is home to an array of desert type plants.
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Main Fountain Garden
A view of the main fountains from the Conservatory deck.
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North of the Conservatory
Walking North of the Conservatory you will first find the Rose Arbor.
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Flower Garden Walk
Enjoy outdoor seasonal plantings on the flower walk.
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Large Lake and Treehouse
Relax by the large lake or explore the treehouse.
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Italian Water Garden
Right past Longwood lake is the stunning Italian Water Garden.
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South of the Conservatory
Enjoy perrenials and vegetable gardens south of the Conservatory.
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Container Gardens
I always enjoy the way the horticulturists use containers in Longwood gardens.
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Longwood's Gift Shop
Browsw unique flower cards, eco friendly soaps and candles, gardening books, home decor and live plants.
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There's something for everyone- like these little green garden gnomes.
© Chris Scroggins
Beautiful Flower Greeting Cards and Gifts
- POINSETTIA CHRISTMAS CARDS
- Say Merry Christmas with beautiful Poinsettia flower Christmas greeting cards.
- WATERLILY NOTE CARDS
- Browe elegant waterlily note cards and stationery gift ideas here.
- IRIS FLOWER GREETINGS AND GIFTS
- Browse blank greeting cards of tall bearded iris, iris tectorum, marsh iris and more.
- LOTUS FLOWER CARDS
- Get beautiful Lotus Flower note cards and home decor here.
- CARDS BY CHRIS
- Explore thank you cards, Christmas cards, birthday cards and pet sympathy cards all designed by Chris Scroggins.
Longwood Gardens Guestbook
I hope you have enjoyed my photographs of Longwood Gardens. Please sign my guestbook. Do you have a special memory from Longwood Gardens? Tell us about it.
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PastorCher
Jan 23, 2012 @ 3:29 am | delete
- Just found your lens and had to visit. I was hoping someone had some pictures of LG. When I was a child I had a few birthday parties here, but only visited it a few times as an adult. Thank you for the beautiful walk through.
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efriedman
Sep 13, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
- P.S. Marked your lens with a "thumbs up" but seems to be a glitch in the system, so not clear if it registered... so I will just say, Liked it a Lot!
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efriedman
Sep 13, 2011 @ 9:57 am | delete
- Longwood Gardens was the first great garden site I ever visited, so many years ago. Yours are beautiful photographs - a thoughtful look at this magnificent garden. Thanks for the reminder of my own experiences there.
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Ilona1
May 7, 2011 @ 1:11 pm | delete
- This was a fabulous trip through a gorgeous place... the photos are just wonderful!
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MiaBellezza
Apr 27, 2011 @ 6:25 pm | delete
- These are gorgeous gardens. Great photography too!
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Official Website
- LONGWOOD GARDENS
- Visit the official website for complete information on admission, membership and special events.
Longwood Gardens Blog
- Longwood Gardens: Behind-the-Plants
- "A personal look at the ideas, inspiration and down-in-the-dirt hard work that goes into producing the horticultural displays for one of the premier gardens in the US."
Directions to Longwood Gardens
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Current Weather at Longwood Gardens
Current weather conditions in Kennett Square, PA (19348)
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