...the lilies of the field, how they grow

later in June

first return to longwood

topiary garden

 steps near Italian water garden

 There was something that I found very compelling about these Eden Climbing Roses.  I like the contrast between old and new on each blossom

 main fountain garden

 caladium and begonias

main fountain garden.


Longwood is full of beauty for sight and sound, as well as smell.  I wish there was some way to describe the air wafting off of the southern sweet magnolias, or the rose arbor.  No words do justice to the clean beauty that makes the person standing nearby glad to just breathe.

first Longwood Gardens post

with my new membership to Longwood, there are many more trips and posts to come!

the start of summer's splendor

 The rulers of my garden, the roses have begun their reign and are of to a magnificent start!

 irises and peonies are not to be forgotten

freely flowing water

 Obviously I have no "water feature" in my humble garden, but I love flowing water as well as my home city, Philadelphia.  Love Park fountain and the fountain in South Square park as pictured below are one of the many parks that have fountains.

later days in May

 One of many many bearded irises.  Irises mostly bloom once a year and are just sword-like foliage for the remainder of the year, but I think their blossoms are worth waiting for.

                                                      Pansies keep blooming

 I apologize for not posting anything earlier.  Roses have started to bloom again, summer is about here, the weather is warm, I love this time of year.