Colin PurringtonSep 6, 2023
Because nearby Longwood Gardens is on the national news this week (escaped murderer on the grounds), here are some pics in case you've never visited. First up, hanging hydrangea orbs in the Orangery, from April. #plants #flowers #gardening #LongwoodGardens #KennettSquare #greenhouse #hydrangea 1/n
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Next up is my favorite room at Longwood Gardens, the Acacia Passage featuring the fragrant and beautiful cinnamon wattle (Acacia leprosa). 2/n #legume #flowers #LongwoodGardens
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This shows part of the Tropical Terrace at Longwood Gardens. The roots hanging from the ceiling are from a princess vine (Cissus verticillata). Magical on a foggy winter day. 3/n #LongwoodGardens
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Longwood Gardens has a massive orchid collection and dreams up fun ways to display them each year. Here, Blue Vandas (Vanda coerulea) are suspended in a grid in the Silver Garden. 4/n #orchids #flowers #LongwoodGardens
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In the same room as the previous pic, here are some old man cactuses (Cephalocereus senilis) from Hidalgo, Mexico. They can live up to 200 years. 5/n #cactus #plants #LongwoodGardens
Show threadJuliaSep 6, 2023
@colinpurrington These are so funny and fuzzy! At first glance I thought they're a group of fluffy donkeys :D
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@thalassa Or a bunch of shy Shetland ponies.
Sep 6, 2023 at 2:15pmWeb