Longwood Gardens
5.0/5 (1 ratings)-
Photograph © Carl
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Photograph © Carl
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Photograph © Feldy Suwito
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Photograph © Feldy Suwito
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The garden was designed by a co-owner of the DuPont chemical company. A meticulous engineer, he drew inspiration from contemporary books and visits to European gardens. It grew by the addition of major features, without a controlling plan. There is a Flower Garden, a Sundial Garden, a Rose Garden, an Italian Water Garden (modelled on the Villa Gamberaia and pinpointed on the satellite image if you zoom in on the map below) and a Fountain Garden. DuPont had a special interest in fountains and used them as part of musical entertainments, in the manner of Versailles. The conservatory houses 4 acres of indoor garden.
Opening times - All year. Daily. Opens 9am.
Website - Visit the Longwood Gardens website
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Recent Reviews
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10 months ago
Anonymous
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This former duPont estate is one of the world's great display gardens, with numerous fountains and other attractions. Don't miss it! It has something for everyone and it changes seasonally, so there's always something different to see.
The cluster of conservatories alone is worth the visit. There are many greenhouses and conservatories, one opening into another. The biggest is the East Conservatory, recently restored and redesigned, which is a beautiful garden under glass with little cul-de-sacs that make it seem very private, even with other visitors enjoying its scenery. And opening off it is the even-newer indoor children's garden that is a marvel of water features and Italian-influenced attractions for kids.
The conservatories wrap around an outdoor plaza that is home to several huge pools that display waterlilies, water platters and other exotic flowers and tropical plants in the summer. Try to catch one of the in-the-pool lectures on the sex life of waterlilies... it's quite fascinating!(5.0/5)
