Last updated on 21 February 08
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Longwood Gardens

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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 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.
Address Route 1, PO Box 501, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA, PA 19348
Opening times April through October, Daily, 9am to 5pm, note that email is for student programmes
Admission Entrance fee
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