Turner Photographics

Longwood Gardens
August 27, 2006

Longwood Gardens, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania is one of the premier display gardens in North America. Covering more than 1,000 acres, Longwood is constantly changing through the seasons. These photos are from just two small parts of the garden — the Flower Garden Walk and the Idea Garden. Garden writers were treated to a spectaular centennial fireworks display following a buffet dinner in the conservatory.

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0605783 Tulip Prickly Pear Cactus w/ 'Autumn Joy' Sedum [Opuntia phaeacantha; Sedum 'Autumn Joy']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605785 Tulip Prickly Pear Cactus [Opuntia phaeacantha]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605786 Umbrella Plant in large container [Cyperus alternifolius]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605790 Conical topiary clipped Yew surrounded by purple Petunias [Taxus sp.; Petunia hybrida cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605793 Conical topiary clipped Yew surrounded by purple Petunias [Taxus sp.; Petunia hybrida cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605794 Conical topiary clipped Yew surrounded by mounded Chrysanthemum plants w/ Cannas bkgnd [Taxus sp.; Chrysanthemum cv.; Canna cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605798 'Longwood Pink' Egyptian Star Cluster blossoms & foliage detail [Pentas lanceolata 'Longwood Pink']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605800 'Longwood Pink' Egyptian Star Cluster mass planting [Pentas lanceolata 'Longwood Pink']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605805 'White Queen' Caladium foliage detail [Caladium x hortulanum 'White Queen']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605807 Conical topiary clipped Yew surrounded by 'White Queen' Caladiums, purple Petunias [Caladium x hortulanum 'White Queen'; Taxus sp.; Petunia hybrida cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605809 'Strawberry Fields' Globe Amaranth w/ Cannas & Giant Reed [Gomphrena haageana 'Strawberry Fields'; Canna cv.; Arundo donax]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605811 'Strawberry Fields' Globe Amaranth w/ Cannas & Giant Reed [Gomphrena haageana 'Strawberry Fields'; Canna cv.; Arundo donax]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605812 'Strawberry Fields' Globe Amaranth blossoms detail [Gomphrena haageana 'Strawberry Fields']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605815 Golden Trumpet, trained as a standard, above mounds of Chrysanthemum foliage [Allamanda cathartica]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605817 'Morning Light' Variegated Japanese Silver Grass w/ Dusty Miller, Caladiums, Cleome in white garden [Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'; Senecio cineraria; Caladium cv.; Cleome hassleriana cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605818 'Morning Light' Variegated Japanese Silver Grass w/ Caladiums in white garden [Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light'; Caladium cv.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605820 'Conestoga' Cannas w/ 'Prairie Sun' Black-eyed Susans & Golden Trumpet trained as a standard, Giant Reed bkgnd [Canna 'Conestoga'; Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun'; Allamanda cathartica; Arundo donax]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605824 Formal brick path leads to clipped Yew hedge [Taxus sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605827 Container collection on stone patio [Pinus sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605828 Container collection on stone patio w/ wooden bench bkgnd [Pinus sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605830 Pitcher Plants in container on stone wall, framed by arch in clipped hedge [Sarracenia purpurea]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605832 Fountain in Flower Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605834 Purple Fountain Grass, 'Longwood Pink' Egyptian Star Cluster, 'Century Rose' Cockscomb [Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'; Pentas lanceolata 'Longwood Pink'; Celosia argentea 'Century Rose']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605836 Dancing fountains display. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605838 Kousa Dogwood trunk, large specimen [Cornus kousa]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605842 Kousa Dogwood trunk, large specimen [Cornus kousa]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605844 Clipped Yew topiaries [Taxus sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605846 Tropical plants in containers between wooden benches [Colocasia esculenta]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605849 Tropical plants in containers beside wooden bench [Colocasia esculenta]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605851 Tropical plants in containers beside wooden bench [Colocasia esculenta]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605852 Ornamental peppers, Zebra Grass in container collection on brick patio [Capsicum annuum; Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605854 Purple Fountain Grass, ornamental peppers, Zebra Grass in container collection on brick patio [Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'; Capsicum annuum; Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605857 Ornamental Peppers [Capsicum annuum]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605860 Ornamental Peppers in container planting [Capsicum annuum]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605862 Agave & other succulents in blue containers on brick patio [Agave sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605864 Agave & other succulents in blue containers on brick patio [Agave sp.]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605866 Abyssinian Banana accents container planting group [Ensete ventricosum; Nasturtium cv.; Solenostemon scutellarioides; Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605868 Aloe saponaria & other succulents in blue container, detail [Aloe saponaria]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605869 Purple Fountain Grass, ornamental peppers, Zebra Grass in container collection on brick patio [Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum'; Capsicum annuum; Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605872 Ornamental Peppers, Zebra Grass in container collection on brick patio [Capsicum annuum; Miscanthus sinensis 'Zebrinus']. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605874 Exhibition Hall in Main Conservatory set up for Garden Writers Association banquet []. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605876 Exhibition Hall in Main Conservatory set up for Garden Writers Association banquet []. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605878 Garden Writers dancing in Main Conservatory, motion blur. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605880 Yellow & Red Cannas, Begonias, Abyssinian Bananas in Main Conservatory, night [Canna cvs.; Begonia cv.; Ensete ventricosum]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605881 Yellow & Red Cannas, Begonias, Abyssinian Bananas in Main Conservatory, night [Canna cvs.; Begonia cv.; Ensete ventricosum]. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605885 Reflecting pools & tropical plants in Main Conservatory, night. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605887 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605889 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605896 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605902 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605903 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605909 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605913 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605915 Illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605916 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605917 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605922 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner 0605924 Fireworks over illuminated Fountain Garden. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA. © Mark Turner
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