Longwood Garden’s Flowers
By Rachel Choi – 22 Comments| This weekend I went to Longwood Gardens! If anyone is ever in the PA area I would definitely take a trip out there to see all the beautiful flowers in bloom. I was disappointed that I didn’t get to see everything and that the pretty fountains weren’t turned on. But then again I guess it leaves something to look forward to next time. There were so many flowers there that I have never seen before and now I’m inspired to crochet them! Look out here comes my crochet hook! The picture to the right is pretty goofy. It’s of me and a bush trimmed into a dog, lol. There was a whole section of silly bushes like this! |  |
Here are pictures of some of the flowers that I saw!!!
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Most of the flowers were in the conservatory (a.k.a. the giant green house). It was laid out very elegantly. I could sit in there all day long and listen to the waterfall! It was so relaxing. Here are pictures of inside the conservatory.
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There was even a cool bell tower!!!
I was so excited when I looked in a tree and saw this giant piece of fruit! I’m not exactly sure what it is, maybe a grape fruit? There was also the very photogenic bird that I encountered on one of the trails. It was posing so I thought I have to take a picture of it!
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I definitely had a great time! Now I’m ready to start crocheting those flowers! Look out Spring, here comes my crochet hook! Does anyone have a favorite flower?
Hey, that reminds me of the Missouri Botanical gardens in st. louis. If you ever swing around my neck of the woods, you should check it out! (only I don’t think we have silly bushes :))
neat! I would love to check those gardens out too! I’ve never been to St. Louis yet!
that place looks amazing! lovely piccies. white lilys are my fav flower. whats yours?
HI Rachel,
I am in love with crocheting flowers right now. I will share my patterns with you. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.
Hi Monique!
I love crochet flowers too! They don’t die, lol.
I’m a sucker for roses Sarah! But I can’t believe that there were so many interesting flowers, my favorite might chance now and then 🙂
That is a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing the beauty with us! I love roses but sunflowers are my favorite flower. I am recovering from surgery so seeing this pretty post brightened my day. Thanks Rachel. 🙂
Michelle
Ah Sunflowers are so bright and happy! I hope you get well soon Michelle!! 🙂
Michelle, I hope you are surrounded by sunflowers right now as they symbolise,health and longevity. always good to aid healing 😀
What great photos. (Those would be great for a “relaxation’ screen saver) I think any flower would be pretty. A lilly would be nice. I don’t think there ar enough crochet patterns for flowers out there.
Hey Debbi!
Lilies are very pretty! I don’t think there are enough crochet flower patterns either.
I would like to make a mans brim hat for a lady do u have any pattern.
Hi Joy! I don’t have any patterns for a brimmed hat yet, but I will keep it in mind for when I go to make more patterns to put up! Thanks for asking 🙂
That’s almost heart-breakingly beautiful. Thanks for the pictures!
You’re welcome Erika! I figured you all would love them 🙂
Beautiful!!
I’d love to go there someday. You should see the NY Botanical Gardens. My favorite flower is one that my Father grew it was a Royal Purple Bearded Iris.
Your pictures are beautiful! Spring has sprung!
I haven’t been to the NY Botanical Gardens yet! Thanks for telling em about then Joanna! The Royal Purple Bearded Iris sounds really pretty 🙂
Spring has sprung! I’m so glad for it Deborah!
Thanks for the awesome comments 🙂
Great photos! Would love to see a crochet pattern for a Bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, seems no one has ever come up with one, but I’ll
bet you could!
Hey Patsy!
I haven’t seen a pattern for a bluebonnet either! I bet it will be fun to make 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your trip to Longwood Gardens! I live in Lancaster, about an hour’s drive. We used to go every year, and I still haven’t seen everything!
I haven’t been there for several years now – your post sent me back to wonderful memories of finding hidden places, incredible beauty, and I hope you got to see the fountain show!
Hey Tammy!
I was so disappointed they didn’t have the fountains on when I went 🙁 I heard so many great things about the fountains and the fountain show with fireworks. O well, next time I’ll have to call before I go and ask them if they turned their fountains on lol. It leaves something to look forward to next time 🙂