Spring Blooms Part 1

[Mousetoescamper]

Last edited Wed Apr 16, 2025, 04:06 PM - Edit history (1)

Photos taken during my visit to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, yesterday (04/15/2025).
Link to Part 2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/1036143347

[LoisB]

1. Absolutely beautiful! It is hard to pick a favorite but I'm leaning toward the fountain where

it appears the gentleman in the middle is getting drenched. What a shot!

[Mousetoescamper]

6. Thanks, LoisB!

An unintentional but interesting illusion.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.

[Mousetoescamper]

7. Thanks and you're welcome, Irish_Dem!

[JMCKUSICK]

3. Thank you Mousetoescamper,

These photos are beautiful and several truly contest worthy, so exquisite the single red flower, looks almost tie-dyed, the path through the woods with the couple and their stroller, the statue at the entrance of a natural canopy, and the beautiful co-existence of those two majestic trees with their branches seemingly intertwined.
Those just happen to be my favorites.

[Mousetoescamper]

8. Thanks and you're welcome, JMCKUSICK!

I'm glad that my photos bring a little joy to you and others. More to come later today!

[Walleye]

4. Just beautiful, magnificent. I have had the pleasure of seeing their tulips 🌷 display in the spring, unbelievable.

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks, Walleye!

We've got to bring you back to Longwood!

[wendyb-NC]

5. Breathtaking beauty

Exquisite photos. Thank you, Mousetoescamper.

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks and you're welcome, wendyb-NC!

[Rebl2]

11. Absolutely Beautiful!!!

[Mousetoescamper]

16. Thanks, Rebl2!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. Thanks so much for these astonishing and amazing photos, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Looks like you did some serious walking as well.

[Mousetoescamper]

17. Thanks and you're welcome, Peggy!

According to the health app on my phone, I walked 6 miles at Longwood yesterday.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. Wow! Yup, that's a lot!

[Tom Dyer]

13. Just Wow!!!

[Mousetoescamper]

19. Thanks, Tom Dyer!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. The first and second ones are just perfect and the best of a very good lot. . . . nt

[Mousetoescamper]

20. Thanks, Bernardo de La Paz!

[Easterncedar]

15. Wow!

I am beyond thrilled to think I will be seeing this soon. Thanks, Mousetoescamper!

[Mousetoescamper]

21. Thanks and you're welcome, Easterncedar!

[surfered]

18. Thanks I needed that

[Mousetoescamper]

22. You are most welcome, surfered!

[niyad]

24. Thank you for these wonderful images. Only daffs and dandelions blooming

here, lilacs in about two weeks.

[Mousetoescamper]

27. Thanks and you're welcome, niyad!

[Diamond_Dog]

25. Incredible beauty!

What a photographer’s dream to visit! You’ve captured so many gorgeous images. I could never choose a favorite, but I am really fond of the second image, (the purple tulips and hyacinths), the goose in flight, and the grassy field with puffy clouds. I’d be tempted to take my easel and paints there.

[Mousetoescamper]

28. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

Longwood has participated in some en plein air contests (according to an artist friend who was a contestant), but to paint there using an easel you'd probably have to take one of their classes. Here's a link to a class held in 2023: https://longwoodgardens.org/events-performances/events/meadow-garden-en-plein-air

[Mousetoescamper]

30. I was mistaken. You'd be able to use an easel outdoors without signing up for one of their classes.

Longwood prohibits the use of artist easels, tripods and monopods in the greenhouses at all times and outdoors during special events such as fountain shows and concerts. Otherwise, you'd be able to paint there, and I'd encourage you to do so if you visit Longwood.

I haven't needed to use a tripod for outdoor shots, but it would be ideal if I could use one in the greenhouses after sundown.

I'm sorry if my directing you to the plein air class link caused any misunderstanding or that I think you need beginner's lessons! I love the paintings you've posted here! BTW, the class was "geared toward those with experience painting in outdoor environments."

[Diamond_Dog]

31. No problem, I appreciate your information, Mousetoescamper!

I haven’t painted outdoors in literally decades! So I’m definitely rusty! Not sure if and when I would ever get to Longwood …. but one never knows!

[BarbD]

26. Magnificent show of Spring!

Thanks for bringing these shots to us. My favorite is the white tulips under the white barked trees. Are those birch or aspen, or ?

[Mousetoescamper]

29. Thanks and you're welcome, BarbD!

The peeling, papery bark looks like birch to me.