Wow! It looks so lush and beautiful. I'd love to visit one day. The pictures are wonderful!

That's fantastic, thanks for showing !!

Glad you enjoyed! Of course now I'm not being given the edit button - hits head against the wall. So,here you go:

Picture 1: planting in large planter as you come in - loving that dahlia!

Picture 2: fun tunnel

Picture 3-4: Meadow walk. The golden rod was just starting to color, will be glorious soon

Picture 5-6 : flower garden shots

Picture 7-8: Waterlilly garden in the middle of the conservatory - not to be missed!

Picture 9 - 17: Small test or sample plots with different themes and plantings. I took pictures of labels for plants that interested me. I think these are great fun.

Last picture - a glorious sky before we left from the topiary garden. I remember this garden vividly from when I visited as a kid.

Note: all people pictured are not affiliated - it was a popular destination!

In fairness to Longwood, it is a huge and varied garden - I captured only a portion.

Longwood is fabulous. I need to go back sometime -- my sole visit was almost 60 years ago with my mother and aunt on a beautiful early summer day... Never forgotten!

Borders look too flat to me, I want to see more height at the back. Including a backdrop, like a hedge or wall.

Embothrium, the gardens in 9-17 are small test plots. I like them as they often have unusual combinations. There is hardscape and backdrop galore - I didn't take pictures of it. :)

Chanticleer is a bit of a drive, but it is going on the list!

I have just the hydrangea for behind my bench. But I'd have to move the bench to put it in because there's too much growing there already.

Marie

That photo of the hydrangeas & bench is killing me! I do so want a hedge of limelights. My suburban lot does not contain enough acreage to satisfy my plant lust.

It is a very effective design! If I had acreage....;)

Marie let us know if you use it as inspiration!

Beautiful photos! You didn't mention the fountains though, what did you think? I was there two weeks ago and like you said it's amazing.

Katob, what nice pictures! I didn't see the fountains at night although they were fun during the day. I bet they are a lot of fun with those colored lights!

I was told the end of the season is one of the best times as all the annuals are fully grown and exuberant. I have to agree. My mother was sad not to see the meadow at peak golden rod bloom. I can imagine it would be stunning.

Went again with a neighbor. The golden rod and native sunflowers turned the meadow yellow and the bees buzzed so hard the air vibrated. Thought you might enjoy some new pictures. :)

I haven't visited Longwood this year because the website talked about timed tickets. Are timed tickets really necessary or can we stroll in at our leisure?

Hmmm... I'm not certain. I just up and went. No one verbally gave me a time stamp, but maybe my ticket said something and I didn't notice?

I've been told they sometimes sell out and you should reserve your tickets, but just cross my fingers and go. Been lucky so far, but probably do that on the future.

Maybe reserving tickets would be best on weekends. We'd be driving up from DC and travel time on I95 is highly variable LOL.

I live near DC, too. Yes, it took me an extra hour going home yesterday - on a Sunday afternoon. I took local roads to avoid most of the crazy on I95 and what a lovely area of the country!

Ooooh! Since you're near DC, Green Spring Gardens in Alexandria is especially nice this year.

It's going on the list! I already have been roped into an activity next weekend, but this is a great time for gardens.

Longwood Gardens is amazing!