Longwood Gardens Bonsai
A close look at our evergreen azalea standard ready for its bonsai transformation.
Longwood gardens bonsai. The tree has been shaped in the informal upright style characterized by an upright trunk that curves or bends. Monday wednesday thursday and sunday 10 00 am 6 00 pm. Friday and saturday 10 00 am 10 00 pm. To find out more or to register as an exhibitor please visit the websites listed above.
Photo by carol gross. Longwood gardens is an american botanical garden. Course fee includes plant wire potting material container and bonsai scissors. Saturday october 24 2020.
4 36 km of gardens woodlands and meadows in kennett square pennsylvania united states in the brandywine creek valley. The exhibit is open to the public through admission to longwood gardens. During your visit explore longwood s permanent bonsai display in the conservatory. Monday wednesday thursday and sunday 10 00 am 6 00 pm.
Experience the world of longwood gardens a place to see dazzling displays that elevate the art of horticulture a place to enjoy performances that inspire a place to watch majestic fountains spring to life a place to relax and reconnect with nature. It was collected from a hedgerow and its training as a bonsai began around 1960. Friday and saturday 10 00 am 10 00 pm. This azalea came to longwood along with five other azalea standards with the intention of being trained into bonsai.
Today four bonsai remain from this original collection. It consists of over 1 077 acres 436 hectares. Receive 3 month access to information about the basics of bonsai course and guided videos to extend your class experience. Longwood gardens received this pomegranate bonsai in 1998.
It is one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the united states and is open to visitors year round to enjoy native and exotic plants and horticulture both indoor.