Longwood in July

the duPonts hosted many gatherings and tables set for dinner in this grand central part of the conservatory

More of the scenery in this area

Middle area of conservatory

Another view of this area

Another

Musa in the brom room

Orchids as I have never imagined and such a magnificent way to display.

Orchid corner

Orchid wall

Another side of this room

Colorful display

Orchids all in rose

Meanwhile in the tropical palms

Palm fronds

Palm room

Siam tulip

Steve trying to hide in the black bamboo

Spanish moss in the cactus area

Water lilies - lotus and water platters. The water platters they say can grow 4-6" a day and can hold as much as 150 lbs. I would have loved to step out on one, but didn't want to be asked to leave the park too early as I would miss the fireworks!

Lilies galore

coming to the end

And yet more

This area was in the middle of the conservatory

Lotus in bloom

The platters - no not the singing group!

Refreshing waterfall. This is the end of the tour, hope you enjoy. We got a lot of ideas during this trip. Steve came home and immediately strung string twisted to hold up his beans and tomatoes and we are looking for a way to really aerate our ground to grow better onions. Not to mention the new compost we are going to make to copy their design. What a great day, I am already to return!

Wow, forgot, I do have more of some other areas. These are from the idea garden, one of our favorite areas. This is where Steve got the veggie ideas.
These are to columnar apples w/o branches but loaded with apples.

Egyptian papyrus

Flower beds

And more perfect beds

Just amazed us, no weeds and we never saw one person working the gardens all day and evening?

Another fountain

Vegetables never looked so good as in these plots so well kept.

More ideas

love lies bleeding

Playhouse amidst the vegetables, splendid idea

Raised gardening on a patio

Tee pees of bamboo for vines

Another, they had stumps cut off inside for the children to sit on

More veggies