United States, Pennsylvania

Longwood Gardens is located in the Brandywine Valley of Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; renowned for its exquisite horticulture, elegant architecture, and a diverse collection of rare plants, it is acclaimed as one of America's most beautiful private gardens and a classic in the world of gardens. Longwood Gardens was originally created by Pierre du Pont in 1906; it boasts over 11,000 plant species spread across 1,077 acres of gardens, meadows, woodlands, and meticulously crafted horticultural displays, and is world-famous for its contributions to botany, design, education, and art. The Brandywine Valley, home to Longwood Gardens, was over three hundred years ago part of the estate of Pennsylvania's founder (also known as the father of Pennsylvania) William Penn. In 1700, the Peirce family purchased this land from William Penn and turned it into a farm, then began collecting and planting a variety of precious tree species. By 1850, this place had become a well-known botanical garden...