Feast of flowers
I visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, on August 11 and took more than 200 shots using my new (used) 50mm lens. This is my fifth and final post of pix from the outing.
Roses
Dinner plate hibiscus
Bear’s breeches
African daisy
Pollination
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The little bee is really special.
And a generous spirit. Thank you for sharing these lovely pictures.
May I recommend Chanticleer Garden In Wayne, PA? (Assuming that you don't already know about it.) My last visit there in 2018, they handed out garden "passports" listing all the public gardens within reasonable travel distance of Philadelphia. (But you probably already have one of those. 
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Chanticleer became a regular destination when I was finishing up college in the area. Those visits were great stress-relievers. Unfortunately, on my last visit in 2018, there were some tour groups that included a few entitled types, and that created stress. When my friend and I got some distance from them, things got better.
In 1998 when I first discovered the place, I would often encounter photographers such as yourself as I wandered the paths. Sometimes, there were painters. We would greet each other with nods and quiet smiles as if to say, Isn't this place the best secret, ever? What a privilege to be here.
Another nice place is the Appleford Estate in Villanova. I took babysitting charges there and we enjoyed seeing the enormous goldfish, frogs, flowers, of course; and once we got to see the elegant, tandem glide and landing of two Canadian geese.
Thank you for reminding me of those memories and the beauty in the world.
