Winterthur Garden

The back view of the Winterthur Gallery.

Several weekends ago, I decided to take a break from my little family and visited my good friend in Delaware.  As much as I knew I would miss my Little One, which I did immensely, it was also a good break from the mommy routine.

A huge and gorgeous Japanese maple.

Blooming rhododendrons.

While there, I asked my friend if we could go visit Winterthur, which has a museum, library, and garden.  I really wanted to stroll through the garden, which is on sixty acres.  She agreed and off we went.

After a tram took us from the visitor's center through rolling hills to the Winterthur Gallery, we then explored the gardens by foot and didn't get a chance to go into the museum or library, which was a part of the admission.  The garden was so big and there was so much to see that we weren't able to walk the entire garden.  Every twist and turn of the pathways were so scenic.

The last of the blooming peonies in the Peony Garden.

An abandoned tiny greenhouse next to the Peony Garden.

A peek inside the abandoned greenhouse.

As a naturalistic garden, the garden was expansive, views were beautiful, and our stroll was so peaceful. Since it was late spring and early summer, the azaleas and magnolias had already blossomed.  Even the peonies were on its last flush of blossoms.  However, the rhododendrons and early summer flowers were blooming in the Enchanted Woods and the Quarry.

On our way to the Enchanted Woods.

Blooming rhododendrons adorn the gate near the Story Stones.

Tulip Treehouse in the Enchanted Woods.

A stone Faerie Cottage that's perfect for little ones.

The misting mushrooms that make up the "forbidden fairy ring."

Even though the Enchanted Woods was created for children, adults could easily get lost in the magic of it.  The Enchanted Woods reminded me of an English cottage garden.  I loved the natural looking garden in the Quarry, even though I know that it probably took a lot of work to keep the weeds out and get it to look so natural.

Blooming flowers in the Quarry.

A babbling brook running through the Quarry.

Another view of the Quarry.

A view of the golf course from the Quarry.

Walking back to the Visitor's Center.

I really wish that we had more time to spend in the gardens.  Have you gone to any gardens recently?