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Plan Your Visit

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Branching Out Lecture Series

Longwood Gardens is pleased to offer a new series of lectures for avid horticulturalists, casual gardeners, and environmentally-conscious garden lovers alike!

Registration and tickets are required for all lectures. Membership must be active through event date.

Free for Members and $25 for Member Guests. Lectures are 1–1.5 hours. Space is limited.

Upcoming Lectures:

The Backyard Homestead Presented by Carleen Madigan
Sunday, May 19 at 11:00 am & 2:30 pm *SOLD OUT*

Registration now open for:

Fashioning Fall’s Favorites: Longwood’s Chrysanthemums
Sunday, September 8 at 2:30 pm

The Grass is Always Greener: Turfgrass at Longwood
Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 pm

Past lectures include:

Seeing Trees: Discover the Extraordinary Secrets of Everyday Trees Presented by Nancy Ross Hugo
Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 11:00 am & 2:30 pm

Gathering: Memoir of a Seed Saver Presented by Diane Ott Whealy
Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 11:00 am & 2:30 pm

The Unexpected Houseplant Presented by Tovah Martin
Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 11:00 am & 2:30 pm

Wicked Plants Presented by Amy Stewart
Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:30 pm

10 Tips to Better Garden Photography Presented by Rob Cardillo
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Displays & Upcoming Events

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Visit our New Trial Garden!

When you visit our Idea Garden you will discover something new: our first-ever Trial Garden on view for our guests. This square space houses more than 250 cultivars within 10 genera: Clematis, Dahlia, Paeonia, Capsicum, Agastache, Salvia, Pentas, Lantana, Colocasia, and Canna.

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2013 Summer Performance Series

All summer long, the arts come alive.

Our Summer Performance Series includes more than 40 free and ticketed concerts in the most beautiful outdoor settings.

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Fireworks & Fountains

July 3, July 20, August 17, August 31 & September 14

Get ready for an evening of oohs and ahhs, as Longwood presents spectacular Fireworks & Fountains shows guaranteed to make your summer memorable.

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Beyond the Garden Gates Days & Nights

Enjoy family-fun activities, an outdoor concert, and behind-the-scenes experiences.

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