Registration

Download a PDF of the Continuing Education Course Catalog.

Registrations are processed in the order they are received.

3 Ways to Register:

Mail your registration & payment to:
Continuing Education
Longwood Gardens, PO Box 501
Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501

Fax your registration with credit card
information to: 610-388-9806

Phone (with credit card information handy):
610-388-5454
Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Download registration form for 2010 classes.

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Sign Up Early!
Some classes fill quickly. Course quality is highly important, so additional students are not added to courses which have sold out. Popular courses are frequently repeated.

Garden Passholder Pricing
You can enjoy the interesting classes in this catalog at a special discount by becoming a Garden Pass Member. To learn more about Pass member benefits, please call Central Ticketing at 610-388-5454.

After You Register
You will receive an acknowledgment by e-mail or mail confirming your registration. This acknowledgment is your admission into the course. Please bring it with you to each session. Read more information for registered students.

Refunds and Cancellations
If you cancel your registration for a class, your registration fees (less 15% processing charge) will be refunded or credited toward a future class if notice of cancellation is received in writing at least 2 weeks before the event. Courses with insufficient registration are occasionally cancelled or rescheduled. You will be notified as early as possible. Full refunds are sent automatically for classes that are cancelled due to insufficient registration.

CEU’s and Professional Credits
We offer courses that provide credits for pesticide applicator’s licenses and continuing education credits (CEU’s) for the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) and PA Landscape Architects.

Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Plants & Ornamental Horticulture Registration Late Fee
Closing date is one week (7 days) prior to the start of class. Any registrations received after that date will be charged a late fee of $25.

Important Registration Reminders
Registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. In the event we receive your registration after a class has filled, you will automatically be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified by phone if/when a space becomes available. We will process your payment at that time.

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.