Explore The Vibrant Colours Of The Countryside Of Philadelphia, USA

With more than 30 public gardens, arboreta, and historic landscapes, all located within 30 miles (roughly 50 km) of the city, the Countryside of Philadelphia has earned the title of “America’s Garden Capital” and offers some of the best horticulture experiences.

Gardens of Countryside of Philadelphia in Spring

Longwood Gardens

Longwood Gardens, one of the world’s great garden treasures and the former estate of Pierre S du Pont invites guests to explore more than 1,077 acres of dazzling outdoor beauty and one of the largest conservatories in America. Surround yourself with the inspiring Artscape of colour to welcome the spring season. Book a stay with untimed tickets to Longwood Gardens; experience Winter Wonder through March 23, 2025, or book ahead to witness flowering tulips during Spring Blooms, on view from March 28, 2025.

Brandywine Museum of Art

Discover an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th-century mill with beautiful gardens surrounding the property along the Brandywine River. Renowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists, the museum features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C., Andrew and Jamie Wyeth.

Mt. Cuba Center

Mt. Cuba Center was named “Best Botanical Garden” in North America by USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The spotlight is on native plants at Mt. Cuba Center, where elegant formal gardens, woodland landscapes, and serene pastures encompass the former estate of Lammot du Pont Copeland.

Jenkins Arboretum & Garden

Jenkins Arboretum and Garden, an outstanding natural retreat, is a husband’s living memorial to his wife. As you walk among the rainbow of azaleas and rhododendrons, you will experience life in a dense forest.

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library features an outstanding American collection of antiques and a glorious garden. Winterthur was once the home of Henry Francis du Pont.

Chanticleer

Known as a “pleasure garden,” Chanticleer is designed to illustrate the beauty of the art of horticulture. View vegetable gardens complemented by cut-flower gardens, or woodlands surrounded by grasses and sweet-smelling herbs.

Nemours Estate

Nemours Estate, once the home of Alfred I. du Pont, is a French-style château furnished with antique furniture, rare rugs, tapestries, and outstanding works of art, all set among spectacular French formal gardens.

Hagley Museum and Library

Visit restored mills, a workers’ community and the ancestral estate of the duPont family. Located on 235 acres along the banks of the Brandywine in Wilmington, Delaware, Hagley is the site of the gunpowder works founded by E. I. du Pont in 1802.

Tyler Arboretum

Tyler Arboretum encompasses 650 acres of rare plants, ancient trees, and historic buildings and natural landscapes. The Butterfly House and Garden offer visitors a unique up-close look at native butterflies.

Welkinweir

At the heart of a 55-acre arboretum of mature specimens of rare and unusual trees, shrubs, and formal gardens is a historic estate house that spans three centuries.