kennett square pa: Longwood Gardens undergoing changes
- 08/13/22 10:55 AM
A visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA found big construction changes going on with the buildings, which will be interesting to follow on their website.
But it also featured the restored orchid room, with it's ever popular flowers, and a light installation by Bruce Munro. We only had time to see the installations inside the Conservatory. One was made of plastic bottles with fiber optic cables inside to change the lights, and the other was a sea of metal discs with fleeting shadows on the surface.
As for the … (5 comments)
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kennett square pa: Mushrooms and Nothing But Mushrooms Here
- 07/07/18 09:36 AM
So you are always looking for gifts and souvenirs that are unique remembrances of that cool little town you came upon in Pennsylvania. Well, if that little Borough is Kennett Square, have we got a deal for you! It's called The Mushroom Cap.
They have fresh White, Crimini, Shitake, Oyster, Maitake, Portabella, Royal Trumpet, Pom Poms, Beech Morels and Chanterelles (when in season). They have marinated, pickled, dried, Snack Shrooms, chips, powder, pasta and chop sauces, mustard, dips, chowder mix, and soup mix.
If you would rather wear your mushrooms, there are socks, t-shirts, baby clothes, plus dish towels, kitchen implements, books, … (2 comments)
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kennett square pa: Orchids and a Changeable Day at Longwood Gardens
- 03/27/18 11:00 AM
Last week, my son was visiting from Tokyo, and we made a day of it at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. He had not been back home in five years, so there had been a lot of changes in that time.
It was sunny, but was threatening to rain in the afternoon, so we started out walking the grounds in the morning. The meadow area had a new path which gave a great vista of the open fields, and Doug enjoyed taking photos there.
After lunch in the cafe, which appeared to be undergoing a large construction project that set tables under … (1 comments)
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kennett square pa: Longwood Gardens Christmas Spectacular
- 12/28/12 01:59 AM
If yoy have been intending to see the Christmas display at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, you only have until January 6, 2013 to see this floral spectacular.
Whether in the conservatory, where a festive banquet table recalls past feasts held during P.S. duPont's residence on the property and all sorts of plants take the form of Christmas trees, outside strolling the grounds with trees bedecked with lights, or in the gift shop, where the shelves are emptying at a jolly pace, you will leave wondering how they will be able to top this next year. We paused for … (2 comments)
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kennett square pa: The Fields and Marshes Are Ablaze with Electronics at Longwood Gardens
- 09/01/12 07:19 AM
If you do not like things that go bump in the night (namely other people) you might want to avoid "On Light," installations by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. However, if you want to see the fields and marshes transformed by bubbles, bottles, and blocks of plastic lit from within, you need to see Munro's first solo light exhibit outside of his native England.
Most of the paths are outlined by lanterns with candles inside, but they don't light your path--I had a tiny flashlight I used to give me a little confidence as to … (10 comments)
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kennett square pa: Longwood Gardens Orchids Form Columns, Baskets and Feathery Flowers
- 02/20/12 04:24 AM
I am so lucky to have Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania as a nearby neighbor just across the state line from my Delaware Home. Another great thing is that I have a friend who has guest passes with her membership. We also share a love of plants and flowers, plus we love to walk. What a recipe for a great day! The Orchid Extravaganza is presently featured until March 25, 2012, so we feasted our eyes on these great plants. With over 20,000 varieties, the number of orchid species equals more than twice the number of bird species, and about … (0 comments)
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kennett square pa: I'm Spoiled, and I'll Admit it
- 02/12/12 08:41 AM
OK, it’s been great having temperatures in the 50’s this winter. But when it gets below 30 degrees and the wind blows so hard it keeps me awake at night, I need some respite for my weary mind. So I take myself back to Longwood Gardens in nearby Kennett Square, PA and recall the gorgeous orchids on display in the conservatory in the past. I know it’s orchid time again, but until I can get myself over there (waiting for a warm and sunny day when the long walk from the visitors’ center won’t freeze my nose off), I will … (6 comments)
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A visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA found big construction changes going on with the buildings, which will be interesting to follow on their website.
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