Longwood Gardens USA

Like the Missouri Botanic Garden,Longwood Gardenswas once a private estate; in this case, the land was originally owned by the DuPont family, but was converted to a public garden in 1919. Located near Philadelphia,the garden sits on more than 1,000 acresand includes 20 outdoor gardens and 20 indoor ones, which are maintained in a mileandahalfs worth of greenhouses.Exhibits include:The Orangery, Silver Garden, Acacia Passage, Orchid House, Cascade Garden, Palm House, Mediterranean Garden, Tropical Terrace and the Outdoor Water Garden.