Home School Days
Enjoy a day of learning at Longwood Gardens! Home school students or learning co-ops have a unique opportunity to engage with other students their age. Curriculum lessons are designed to meet National Education Standards for grades K-8, while incorporating garden-based hands on activities to excite students.
Operation Pollination: January 27, 2010 (snow date February 1, 2010)
Students discover the connection of living systems as they investigate why flowering plants have co-evolved with their pollinator partners for millions of years. By identifying adaptations of plants and pollinators students will gain an appreciation of this delicate relationship.
CaptureIt: February 24, 2010 (snow date March 2, 2010)
Students will embark on an artistic garden voyage that explores the enticing world of garden-inspired art. The study and interpretation of Impressionist artist Claude Monet will serve as inspiration for students to create their own garden-inspired work using developmentally appropriate media and techniques.
Pre-Registration Required
Please call:
School & Youth Group Reservations office
610-388-5210
Cost: $5.00 per student; $5.00 per chaperone
Student check-in begins at 9:00am in the Visitor Center for each program date. Programs begin promptly at 10:00am in the Conservatories.
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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Branches for Impact
Thursday, April 8
Learn about the best woody plants for impact in arrangements as well as ones that perform well in our area.
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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.
