Winterthur's Quarry Garden in Full Bloom

Our visit to the Quarry garden at Winterthur

It is a busy morning here as we are getting ready for our last official day of homeschool (yea!) and for our annual garden party that is scheduled for this Saturday. But I wanted to take a minute and post a few more photos from our trip to Winterthur gardens near Philadelphia, PA from early in May.

At Winterthur, H.F. Dupont designed a spring-watered wet garden that includes an enormous collection of giant primroses, Primula x bulleesiana hybrids. They are a cross between Primula bulleyana and Primula beesiana, both parents being native to Asia (more here). Enjoy!

Step right down into this beautiful garden...

A seat for taking it all in...

Dicentra by the Cornus florida tree.

There are many treasures along the stream... Heuchera, ferns and hundreds of primroses.

Primula x bulleesiana by the spring-fed stream.

Everywhere plants are tucked into the rocks.

Logan & daddy following the path to the back of the garden...

Primula x bulleesiana are also called candelabra primroses.

Our family taking it all in.

I really enjoyed the experience of *being* in this garden. It felt like its own magical little world, especially when the rest of the estate at Winterthur has more of a wandering, connected feel to it. The concave landform of this garden creates a unique moment.

Ferns and bluebells on the surrounding hills.

The elegant overlook. I loved the style of all of the garden art at Winterthur... very refined.

View back up the quarry toward the bridge, with irises and wild ginger.