History of PGAA
Begun in 1970, this tuition-free, two-year accredited program is offered every other year to sixteen individuals who have obtained a high school diploma and have completed one year of horticultural work.
Trainees work in all horticultural areas of the garden and receive instruction from Longwood staff and outside consultants. Graduates are sought by botanical gardens, commercial horticultural enterprises, and estate gardens. The Professional Gardener Alumni Association (PGAA) was organized in 1976 to promote communication and to disseminate information among its members as well as others in horticulture.
2010 Course Catalog Available Now
Lectures, Courses and Workshops
Longwood offers the opportunity to learn directly from our gardeners and horticulturists in the unique Longwood learning environment.
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Get the Dirt on Dirt
Saturday, March 6 or March 20
Get your hands dirty while learning about a soil profile, bulk density, and the soil horizon. Learn how to test soil and how to interpret and utalize the results.
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Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance
on view April 10–November 21, 2010
Longwood Gardens takes you inside the unmapped universe of scent with Making Scents: The Art and Passion of Fragrance, an interactive exhibition that explores the art, science and mystery of fragrance.
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Orchid Extravaganza
Now through March 31
The divas of the plant world put on an unforgettable show throughout the Conservatory. See thousands of orchids from around the world, including a living orchid curtain and orchid topiaries, among many other innovative displays.
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Blue Poppies
In Bloom Now!
Longwood's famed Blue Poppies are back! These elusive plants are usually found in Scotland, Alaska and the Himalayas, but you need only to travel to Longwood to see these show-stopping beauties.
