Water Lily Love

Another favorite spot at Longwood are the water lily gardens. Like moths to a flame, the dragonflies come here in droves. Darting in and out amongst the brightly colored flowers like magical little creatures from a fairy realm.

"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."

 ~Albert Einstein

The flower petals look like the have peacock feathers painted on them!

“If you have two loaves of bread, sell one and buy a lily."

~Chinese Proverb

Silent Sunday at Longwood Gardens

Longwood Lilies

I went to Longwood Gardens today to take advatage of my garden pass and to see something there I have never seen in it's full summer time glory, water lilies.
They were absolutely amazing! I wish I could have stayed longer but the husband was getting tired of trying to keep the little one from falling in the pools.
I learned two interesting facts. They use a tiny mosquito eating black fish in the pools and they also dye the water black to hide the plumbing, set off the beauty of the flowers, prevent algae and keep the water cool.
Anyway, here are some of my favorite photos. I love the ones with the dragonflies. Be sure to click on each image to see a larger image.
~Jen