The Gardens

• The Gardens
  • History
  • Mission
  • Explore Longwood
    • The Conservatory
    • Outdoor Gardens
    • The Fountains
      • Main Fountain Garden
      • Open Air Theatre Fountains
      • Italian Water Garden
      • Additional Fountains
    • Peirce-du Pont House
    • Our Resident Instruments
    • Recent Enhancements
  • What's in Bloom
  • Plants & Horticulture
  • Sustainability at Longwood

Displays & Upcoming Events

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What's in Bloom

A team of Longwood Volunteers gathers horticultural highlights from the Outdoor Gardens and Conservatory. Download a pdf of their top picks for the week, including photos and locations.

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Secrets of Victoria: Waterlily Queen

On view May 25–September 2

Journey to the wild, remote flood plains of South America and to the great gardens of Europe and North America to discover Victoria, the waterlily queen.

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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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Beyond the Garden Gates Days & Nights

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

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