What People Are Saying About Longwood Gardens
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In Short – Old-timers refer to Longwood Gardens as "Du Pont Gardens," after industrialist Pierre S. du Pont, who created the 1,050-acre estate, complete with lavish horticultural displays. One of the world's premier destinations for the florally inclined, it encompasses 20 outdoor gardens, 20 indoor gardens, four acres of heated greenhouses and 11,000 different types of plants. Longwood is open every day of the year and attracts more than 900,000 visitors annually.
07/02/07
Guys like it too! (And non-gardeners)
by yuki06
It's such an amazing garden than non-gardeners, men, women, children... everyone seems to enjoy it. It really is the only garden that I don't have to drag the men in my life to go and see. I visit several times a year, since so much changes seasonally - and it is worth a 3 hour drive. (Actually we just moved and now it is 1.5 hours away, but we used to commute over 3 hours to see it all of the time.) I can't recommend it enough!!
- Pros: Easy to park, good signage, well paved walkways
- Cons: Food is not great
09/28/06
Beautiful in any weather, any season
by amister
Longwood is absolutely beautiful! The new East Conservatory (which is now open, in response to the negative review) adds even more interest on cold or rainy days than before and there are 3 more conservatories soon to open including a Children's Garden. The floral displays are beautiful and on a very large scale. Spend two days if possible because there is so much to see. Also, be sure to check out the fountain displays which run daily. On summer evenings they are timed with lights and music, even fireworks several times throughout the summer. These are brilliant displays definitely worth watching. Definitely visit Longwood Gardens.
- Pros: Beautiful
- Cons: Some distance from any airport
02/04/03
Completely disappointed
by richard_c
During my recent visit in late January, 1/2 of the conservatory was closed for rennovation and the Terrace Restaurant was also closed for repair. Yet, Longwood gouged visitors the full admission price for just half the attractions. Why didn't they compensate for half of their facility being closed by also reducing their hefty admission price of $12?
The Details on Longwood Gardens
Know Before You Go:
The on-site Terrace Restaurant offers three meals a day in its cafeteria and dining room. Hours vary, so call ahead.
The Extras:
Longwood Gardens hosts classes and lectures touching on the finer points of gardening year-round.
When to Go:
There's always something happening here, from the first precious outdoor bulbs in February to the Christmas display, which draws huge crowds.
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