The Italian Garden on the Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
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We celebrated Betsy’s birthday a couple of weeks ago by going to the Biltmore Estate. We have season passes and try to get there every month or so to see the beautiful gardens. There are several gardens on the estate, which change with the seasons, and each is beautiful.
We spent most of our time on this visit in the Italian Garden, which is the garden closest to the house. The garden was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (who also designed Central Park in New York City) as an outdoor room for George Vanderbilt and his guests.
One of the pools in Biltmore's Italian Garden. August 5, 2011.
The Italian Garden contains three symmetrical pools full of aquatic plants, beautiful lawns and classical statuary. There are benches which invite people to sit and enjoy the beauty around them. (To see another treatment of this photo, click HERE).
Water lilies, Biltmore, Asheville, North Carolina. August 5, 2011.
Much of the beauty of the Italian Garden comes from the gorgeous blossoms of the water lily.
Senior Moments 
August 21, 2011 at 11:46 pm |
What a delightful looking place! I would love to visit there! Your photos are the next best thing! I do hope you and Betsy have had a lovely weekend! Enjoy your week ahead!
Sylvia
August 22, 2011 at 8:28 am |
I am not a very formal person, but the fancy gardens are gorgeous!!!!
August 22, 2011 at 9:33 am |
Such a beautiful, beautiful garden! Thanks for sharing these lovely photos!
August 22, 2011 at 10:56 am |
Each set of pictures from the Biltmore is so beautiful.
August 22, 2011 at 2:40 pm |
I would love to work there and be a gardener! The things I could learn!
Linda
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August 22, 2011 at 3:50 pm |
We’ve got to go back there again. It’ s been quite some time since we’ve been there so I imagine the price has probably doubled.
August 22, 2011 at 7:13 pm |
Those lily pads are just beautiful…
August 23, 2011 at 5:15 am |
It must be lovely to sit in that garden and just contemplate. Great lily shots.
August 24, 2011 at 3:39 am |
[…] taking pictures of some of the water lilies in Biltmore’s Italian Garden (you can see that HERE), I noticed this reflection of the sky in the water of one of the pools. I couldn’t resist […]
August 26, 2011 at 8:49 pm |
I honestly think if I was there I would just be sooo in awe I would forget to take pics! But oh how you & Betsy make me want to go there!!! Soooo breathtaking