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02-10-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kappy

The pictures make me long for spring. I can almost smell the flowers and feel the sunshine through the glass. I must confess that I have no idea where Longwood Gardens are located.

It is west of Philadelphia, north of Wilmington, DE. It was started by DuPont. It is a very famous East Coast place to visit. I would compare it to Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina. But you can go here in the winter and see millions of orchids right now, at Christmas beautiful poinsettias, etc.

02-10-2011, 06:20 PM

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Thanks for the info.

02-10-2011, 06:37 PM

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Oh, I love Longwood Gardens, haven't been there in years.
Makes me long for spring too, it really is coming this year, right ???

02-11-2011, 03:54 AM

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Oh, I love Longwood Gardens, haven't been there in years.
Makes me long for spring too, it really is coming this year, right ???

So they say. I was just out with the dogs. Glad I waited till I got inside to look at the temp; -2.

02-11-2011, 08:05 AM

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Wow, -2, hope spring wasn't cancelled.

02-11-2011, 08:11 AM

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We've been waking up to -20 the past few days, made it up to zero yesterday! It's suppose to be 10 above today..a heat wave! This winter has been too long!