Longwood in July

Laurel, DE(Zone 7a)

Main fountain display

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Fireworks were done to the music of Rachmaninoff's Second Symphony.

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Another fountain view from the conservatory.

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And this is the view as you look back toward the conservatory.

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Our first stop was actually down the garden paths to the right as you exit the visitor center.

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Bald cypress roots poking up through the ground at the end of the lake.

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Loved the cathedral treehouse. We also saw the other treehouses but did not get a photo so thanks for yours.

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Cleome in the coleus.

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Colorful coleus

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Are these datura?

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And again

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Fountains as you know are everywhere!

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The central circular fountain amidst the garden walk.

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Along the garden path

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Globe amaranth

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Down the pathways

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Another view, now keep in mind it was 95 degrees this day however there was a slight breeze.

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Loved their huge potted arrangements.

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Thornapple

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These are from the Bonsai display in the conservatory.

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This is the juniper, above is the crepe myrtle.

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Moonbeam

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Pine - tall and majestic

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Pomegranate

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Trident maple

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Broms for you brom lovers. Personally I have tried these and failed miserably.

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The above were called coppertone.

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Over and around the doorways.

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Over the door more!

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Few more at the doors

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Broms covering a wall

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Waterfalls galore in the bromeliads area

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These next few are from the Cactus room. Now were it not for the heat I could have my house right in here!

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More

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The entire space

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Cannas were blooming profusely throughout the conservatory.

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Cissus sicyoides a member of the grape family and if left untrimmed would fall to the ground and spread more root.

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Start of the Conservatory.

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Ginger gigantica

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Blooms everywhere

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