George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens
in Mount Vernon, Virginia

Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens
The flower gardens leading to the greenhouse.
 Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens
Formally clipped boxwood parterres in the Upper Garden.
Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens
There are apple, pear, and several other varieties of fruit trees espaliered along many of the gardens in both the Upper and Lower Gardens.		   United States National Arboretum
An ancient apple tree espalier fence in the Lower Garden.
Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens
Herbs and vegetables growing happily together.
Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens
The Strawberry Garden with a well in the center.
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens is at the very least an all-day excursion.  There is so much to see and learn and for those of us that love kitchen gardens--it is paradise.  There are also some very nice flower gardens, but the kitchen gardens are where Washington really excelled and rival those of any French chateau (except perhaps Villandry!).  It is easy to get to Mt. Vernon right from Reagan Airport and it is only about a half hour drive on a quiet and scenic highway.  For directions and more information on the Mount Vernon Estate, Museum and Gardens, please see their website at www.mountvernon.org.

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