On March 21, 2007, sedum37 from Westford, MA wrote:
We visited Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI during Daffodil Days this past April 2006. Daffodil Days is an event held each year at Blithewold for a 3 week period in April. What a lovely display of daffodils and spring flowering trees!!! Tens of thousands of daffodils of many varieties in bloom throughout the gardens. In addition to the daffodils and flowering trees, the greenhouse containing tender succulents, citrus plants, cuttings and seedlings was open to the public and very inviting. Also interesting were the rock and water gardens. Be sure to visit the giant sequoia on the property one of the largest in the Eastern US. Also note the cutting and vegetable gardens and large stand of bamboo.
After touring the gardens, we visited the mansion for a self guided tour. Helpful guides are there to answer questions and each room contains a detailed description of the history and furnishings of the room. Each room was decorated with lovely flower arrangements done by local florists. If you go during the week they serve tea in the Blithewold dining room.
In winter Blithewold is decorated for Christmas. Also throughout the year they have gardening related lectures and specialized plant sales which are worth attending as well. Something different each time you visit it.
