The Italian Water Garden at Longwood Gardens in Kennett
Square, PA,
Originally designed in 1927, the Italian Water Garden at
Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, is a crowd favorite. The garden was
designed by Pierre S. du Pont after gardens found at the Villa Gamberaia near
Florence, Italy.
According to the Longwood
Gardens website, “Pierre S. du Pont's love of water and fountains is
embodied in this Garden. Simple color tones—green grass, blue-tiled fountains,
and sparkling water—create a serene atmosphere. The Italian Water Garden is now open for the season.
“Mr. du Pont planned every aspect of this Garden, from the
sculptures inspired by his travels in Italy to the hydraulic calculations. He
even calculated that the northernmost pools needed to be built 14 feet longer
than the southernmost pool to appear symmetrical from the viewing deck…”
Photo by Kevin Dayhoff May 5, 2018
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