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Longwood Gardens Expands to 1,700 Acres
Longwood Gardens began when industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased a small farm outside Philadelphia to protect its trees from lumber sales. The site has grown into a 1,700-acre public garden that continues to operate under its founding mission.
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Industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased a small farm outside Philadelphia to prevent its trees from being sold for lumber. He spent the remainder of his life developing the property into a designed landscape. The resulting site is now known as Longwood Gardens. It covers 1,700 acres and recently underwent an expansion.
CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod reported on the gardens.
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