Hidden behind a large stone wall, the gardens at Gibraltar are waiting to be discovered. Hugh Rodney Sharp and his wife, Isabella du Pont Sharp created the formal gardens between 1915 and 1923. The gardens are among the finest of Marian Coffin's designs. Large formal perennial beds, terraced gardens and a bald cypress allée are among the highlights of this restored treasure.

Across the 'Pike', gracious trees and a magnificent magnolia walk greet you at Goodstay. The Goodstay Gardens, planted in the early 19th century, are among the oldest in Delaware. Originally planted in the American Tudor style, with boxwood hedges bordering gravel paths, the garden was enhanced and enlarged by Ellen du Pont and her husband, Robert Wheelwright in the 1930s. Iris, rose and peony "rooms" are among the defining features of the garden.