Happy Pink Saturday! I'm so glad to be participating today. I have a special treat for you. I hope you have your walking shoes ready, because we're going to take a tour of everything pink at Longwood Gardens. Before we begin our tour, I'd like to thank Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for hosting Pink Saturday. It's such a wonderful way for us to stay in touch. If you would like to see all the Pink Saturday participants, just click on the Pink Saturday icon in my right sidebar. Also, I visited Cindy at Cindy Adkins' Whimsical Musings for the first time this week. She designs for Shabby Cottage Studio, and she is very creative and talented. Stop by and see all of her lovely creations, okay?
And now, as promised, we return to Longwood Gardens to see all that blooms pink.
The outdoor Garden Walk is breathtaking. I had no idea there were so many different varieties of Columbine!
If you love tulips, this is the place to be in April. There were thousands of tulip blossoms in every imaginable color. Of course, I have photos of the pink ones!
I haven't been able to identify the next one. I tried their web site, but couldn't find it. I'm sure one of you gardening enthusiasts will know.
The foxglove was magnificent!
There are beautiful fountains at Longwood. This is the Italian Water Garden. Dupont's design was based on the Villa Gamberaia, near Florence. It was completed during the 1930's.
There was a whole grove of Kwanzan cherry trees, and of course, the ever-present daffodils.
Now that we've seen the Garden walk, let's head over to the Conservatory. This palatial building was built by Pierre Dupont. It opened in 1921 and in addition to the incredible indoor gardens, it houses a massive pipe organ. The current organ replaced the one initially installed in 1921. It is three times the size of the original. It was recently completely restored and it's thundering tones were heard the day I visited.
The pink conical plants are the Tower of Jewels-member of the Borage family.
I love the astilbe. They look like delicate lace.
I have never seen such gorgeous hydrangeas.
Bouganvillea dripped from the walls!
The biggest part of the lily exhibition is yet to come, but there were plenty of these beauties.
I think these are gerbera daisies.
Finally, when I thought there wasn't anything more spectacular to see:
That concludes our tour of Longwood Gardens. If you would like to see the first installment of the tour, you can click here. Have a wonderful weekend, and God bless you!
Until next time,
These photos are so beautiful, Terri; what camera did you use?
Posted by: Loretta | Sunday, May 08, 2011 at 06:44 PM
What gorgeous flowers!!! Your unidentified snapdragons are my mom's favorite...but mine are hydrangeas! Have a lovely week!
Sarah
Posted by: Sarah Coller | Tuesday, May 03, 2011 at 01:54 AM
Hey Terri
Thank so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment. Longwood Gardens is just lovely - we've never been.
The columbines make me want some they look like fairy flowers:)
Enjoy your week!
Leann
Posted by: Leann | Monday, May 02, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Simply gorgeous flowers, and garden! So many wonderful pink!
Posted by: DoanLegacy | Sunday, May 01, 2011 at 02:17 PM
Your pictures are gorgeous!!!!! Simply wonderful!~ Wish I had some of each of those for my yard-wonderful blog tour!
Posted by: Rebecca | Sunday, May 01, 2011 at 07:10 AM
Your photographs are glorious, the colors are breathtaking. More than enough to brighten anyone's rainy day. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Laura Locke | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:19 PM
What wonderful photos of a magnificent place! Thanks for this share and HPS wishes to you! dana
Posted by: dana | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 09:47 PM
Hi Terri,
Oh my goodness, what extraordinary gardens and your photos are just beautiful! You've captured each one so well! Thank you for sharing all this beauty with us. Lovely! Happy Pink Saturday weekend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Posted by: Sandi | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 08:24 PM
I so wish we had gone when we lived nearby. Thank you for the virtual tour.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Nancy at Linens and Laurel | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 07:11 PM
Happy Pink Saturday!
This post is magical!
~ Gabriela ~
Posted by: Gabriela | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 05:18 PM
What a wonderful tour! Lovely pinks!! TFS!
xxDaniella
Posted by: Daniella | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 04:13 PM
What a fabulous beautiful garden. All those pictures of the beautiful flowers are gorgeous. Happy pink Saturday
Posted by: Riet | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Wow, so pretty. I've never been there, now I have to go someday.
The flower you couldn't name is snapdragons - you can get them as an annual bedding plant. The others are all marvelous, especially the Tower of Jewels. I have a friend who grows these, and he gave me a seedling last year that I hope will bloom this year.
Happy Pink Saturday - thank you for taking us along on your tour.
Posted by: Aunt Snow | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Hi Terri~
Your pictures are extraordinary! What a beautiful post and a wonderful walk through the gardens. Enjoyed this so much.
Thank you for stopping by my place to.
Happy Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Holly | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Thank you for the tour of Longwood Gardens - what an amazing array of spring flowers! You are one talented photographer too.
Posted by: pat | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 08:37 AM
I really, really, really, really enjoyed your cyber tour of Longwood Gardens. Thank you.
Joyce M
Posted by: Joyce M | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 08:01 AM
Terri, those photoes are gorgeus- I love the pink Columbines-so sweet,they are-and the Lillies -well I love everything pink-Thank`s for showing.
xo,Dorthe
Posted by: Dorthe | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 03:17 AM
Aahhhhhhh!!!!! I do feel in my element!!;) What amazing place, thanks for sharing.
Thanks also for stopping by and leaving me such a nice note! Glad you moved your garden too- the first time I also moved trees ;))
Happy Pink Saturday,
Monica.
Posted by: Monica | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 02:31 AM
Happy {Pink Saturday, Thanks for stopping by and your comment, yep, I am a sentimental true romantic, you got me! I follow all your paintings through the feed, they are as lovely as your flowers. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs Marilou
Posted by: Lulus Lovlies | Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 02:04 AM
Oh my gosh, Terri,
What a breathtaking post--truly gorgeous!!! and that was SO sweet of you to talk about my blog--thank you so much!!!
XO
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy Adkins | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:14 PM
What a breathtaking garden. I'm so glad you showed it off for Pink Saturday!
Posted by: Betty @ she's sew pretty | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 10:09 PM
What a wonderful wonderful tour of these gardens. I enjoyed every shot of the way immensely.
Posted by: LaVoice | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 08:49 PM
Happy Pink Saturday Terri Sweetie...
What a gorgeous share today. I loved strolling through the gardens with you. I have always dreamed of visiting Longwood Gardens. What magic and beauty awaits there.
The lawns are so magnificent and I enjoyed seeing all of the flowers. SO much color, beauty and fragrance to behold, I am afraid I would be like a kid in a candy store. Running from one to the other. I can only imagine what that pipe organ sounds like. I know it has to be totally awesome.
Thank you so much for taking me along. I enjoyed myself immensely. I hope you have a glorious weekend sweet friend. Country hugs, Sherry
Posted by: Sherry @ Country Wings in Phoenix | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 08:07 PM
What a marvelous tour....I did it twice as everything was so beautiful!
Happy Pink Saturday!
Jil
Posted by: Jil | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Awesome peaceful PINK beauty ... have enjoyed my walk with you.
Happy beautiful PS weekend ~
TTFN ~
Marydon
Posted by: Marydon | Friday, April 29, 2011 at 06:55 PM