Longwood Gardens, 2

 More of our day at Longwood Gardens...

The du Ponts loved water features, amply represented 
at Longwood

Memories of Kew

Now in a great orchid room, memories of Keukenhof

Great cactus specimens

Memories of Winter Garden

In yet another water conservatory

Shrimp plants, a childhood memory; pass the cocktail sauce

Yet another conservatory scene...

A long curving green corridor...of restrooms

Yes! A copper beech...memories of England

Now looking at historic photos in the du Pont house and museum;
an opening day in the Gardens in the 20s

Titan of industry exhibit

Positions held my Pierre...obviously one of the great
corporate leaders of his day

The house...the center section was itself a conservatory; with a bowling
alley in the basement; the right wing was the original Peirce house; the
left, a new wing added by the du Ponts, including the library

Now heading for the Peirce trees

The Italian fountains

Among the few follies

Concluding with the great flower garden walk, incredible autumn blooms

Another great botanical day!