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Library and Archives

"With a few flowers in my garden, half a dozen pictures and some books, I live without envy.” -Lope de Vega

Longwood Gardens' Library offers materials in horticulture, botany and the allied arts and sciences.

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We are open to Garden Passholders, continuing education students and the general public, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We highly recommend making an appointment for us to better serve you.

Call 610-388-5440, or email library@longwoodgardens.org.

Click here to see recent additions to the library collections.

Programs & Upcoming Educational Opportunities

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Longwood Graduate Program Symposium

March 2, 2012

The 2012 Longwood Graduate Program Annual Symposium brings together the best of zoo and garden expertise to discover how public gardens and other institutions can inspire their audiences to care and advocate for conservation.

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Today's Horticulture Symposium

Friday, February 3

Enjoy this daylong symposium boasting a diverse lineup of speakers and featuring a plant sale.

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Clivia Show

March 17 & 18

Enjoy this colorful show of unique plants, including a special display of Chinese clivia, presented by the North American Clivia Society.

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Professional Gardener Program

Longwood's immersive, tuition-free, two-year program combines a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on learning.

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