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Friday, September 21, 2012

Old Westbury Gardens Long Island, NY

Old Westbury Gardens
Temple of Love (Old Westbury Gardens)

Rose Garden Old Westbury Estate

 Cottage Garden Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens Cottage Garden

 Cottage Garden Old Westbury Gardens
Westbury House

South Terrace Westbury House
Commons Pool at Old Westbury Gardens
 
Westbury House Back Courtyard and Entry to Lawn
Old Westbury Estate Grounds South Allee

 
Westbury House
 
Westbury House Terrace
West Gate and Center Fountain
Reflecting Pool
Lotus Pond (Old Westbury Gardens)
Lotus Pond (Old Westbury Gardens)

Lotus Pond (Old Westbury Gardens)
Walled Garden at Old Westbury Estates
 
Old Westbury Gardens located in Old Westbury New York is one of the most beautiful estate gardens I have ever visited. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, the magnificent Charles II-style mansion was completed in 1906 by the English designer George A. Crawley. The grounds were the former home of John S. Phipps along with his wife Margarita Grace Phipps and their four children. Phipps had promised his fiancee that he would build her a home in the United States that resembled her homeland of Battle Abby. The 23 room mansion is surrounded by 200 acres of meticulously manicured grounds, formal gardens, woodlands and watersheds. It has been open for tours since 1959 and today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Various events take place on the grounds including classic car shows, concerts, Scottish Games, school visits, garden tours, gardening classes, horticultural demonstrations and workshops. It has certainly become one of my favorite places to visit.

For more information visit Old Westbury Gardens

Author: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2012. All rights reserved

 
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8 comments:

  1. Jennifer B.September 22, 2012 at 8:17 PM

    Oh how I love this place. You have captured the essence of it beautifully!

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  2. Rosie Nixon FluertySeptember 24, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    For a moment I thought I was viewing a garden from the UK. Such lovely vistas!

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  3. Pam's English GardenSeptember 29, 2012 at 11:29 PM

    I enjoyed touring this wonderful garden with you so much, Lee. I linked to you in my latest posting. P. x

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  6. DonnaOctober 8, 2012 at 8:09 AM

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    What I would give to venture here, even for just a single hour. The amount of symmetrical beauty thats present is overwhelming, its amazing.

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