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Dragonfly, Flowers, Kennett Square, Longwood Gardens, Lotus, Nature, Pennsylvania, Photography, plants, Water Lilies
If you care for nature, she will reward you with her beauty. That is certainly true in Longwood Gardens, near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. It’s a living museum spanning over a thousand acres of gardens, woodlands and meadows devoted to our natural heritage. Nestled outside the 4-acre Conservatory “greenhouse” building, landscaped pools provide a home for numerous varieties of water lilies, from June to October. Despite its popularity, this is a quiet place where the gentle sounds of fountains stir the water…and your mind…and colorful blooms rise from the dark pools like nature’s stars.
For our anniversary, my wife and I returned to this special place to photograph the water lilies and stroll along the trails throughout Longwood. I am presenting here a sampling of my images from June, as a tribute to the water lilies.
A dragonfly joins us in the Water Lily Garden
Thank you to all the welcoming staff and volunteers who maintain Longwood Gardens…and to the foundation that has preserved this unique horticultural wonder for the public, in the spirit of the founder, Pierre S. du Pont. Website: www.longwoodgardens.com
WILSON WYATT JR 
Stunning shots of these water lilies Wilson. Sounds as if Longwood Gardens would be a lovely place to visit!
Also this is a great shot of this dragonfly. I have been trying to photograph these, and they are very hard to catch. Have a wonderful day. One more thing, I have been posting some things on the Dale Chihuly glass art show in Dallas at the arboretum. Bet you would love it. Have you seen any of his work before. Just awesome.
Thank you, Jeanne. As you say, the dragonflies are difficult to catch with the lens. It was a waiting game…hoping to be focused on the right spot.
Your shots of the Dale Chihuly glass are beautiful, on your blog. We’ve seen his work in LasVegas, but I’d love to photograph it in a show setting.
Excellent post my DH.
@Jeanne – I know Chihuly glass an wish we could be in Dallas to it at the arboretum.
Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Anita
Thank you…glad you like the images, Anita.
Wonderful photos Wilson
Thank you, Bob. Let’s shoot some ducks in the fall…with our cameras, of course.
Hi Wilson – These are absolutely enchanting photographs. The brilliant hues, the the solitude, the clarity of each one – just take my breath away. I will never look at a water lily the same way again – or a dragon fly!
Many thanks.
Sally
I appreciate your comments, Sally. The water lily shots were taken in very bright sun light, which is not ideal. But, I’m pleased with the results. Of course, dragon flies love to move quickly in the summer heat…testing my patience. Katie has taken up photography, as well, so we had a good day of shooting. Thanks, again. Wilson
Gorgeous shots AND – what a fantastic place! I grew up outside of Wilmington Delaware, and a few visits each year to Longwood Gardens were among our family traditions. In fact, it was loving Longwood Gardens so much that led me to my work at the Missouri Botanical Garden running Gateway Greening, the community gardening program in St. Louis, and taking the Missouri Master Gardener program. Lifelong passions ignite when you’re a kid at a place like Longwood Gardens. Thanks for the reminder about the Gardens, I’ll be heading back soon!