Longwood Gardens Centennial
1906-2006

Longwood Welcomes New Director

Longwood Gardens welcomes Paul B. Redman as its new director. Paul joined Longwood July 17, 2006 from Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Garden in Columbus, Ohio, where he served as Executive Director since 1997. Paul also served as Interim Executive Director and Director of Horticulture at Franklin Park Conservatory and served as Visitors Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator at National Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii. Paul succeeds Fred Roberts, who retired after serving as Longwood's Director since 1984.

Fireworks and Fountains - September 3 and 9

Reserve your tickets now for two spectacular evenings of fireworks and fountains on September 3 and 9. This year's show, Centennial Salute, features well-known selections from the favorite musical genres of Longwood's founder Pierre S. du Pont. Enjoy works by Tschaikovsky, Sousa and more. The September 9 show benefits the Longwood Fire Company. For information and tickets, call 610-388-1000 ext. 100 or follow the link below.

Classes at Longwood

Call 610-388-1000 ext. 559 to receive our NEW course catalog. Register now, many classes sell out. Pre-registration is required. Check out these upcoming classes:

  • Water Runoff Solutions, "Rain" Gardens & Wet Meadows, Aug 10, 6:00-8:30 pm
  • Shade Perennials, 6 weeks starting Aug 15, 1:00-3:00 pm or 7:00-9:00 pm
  • Annuals I, 6 weeks starting Aug 16, 1:00-3:00 pm or 7:00-9:00 pm
  • Comprehensive Wedding Design, Aug 16-19, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • In Veronica's Garden, (lecture with dessert buffet following), Aug 29, 7:00 pm

Our classes make great gifts! Call 610-388-1000 ext. 100 to order a gift card and course catalog.

Summer Evening Performances

Longwood's Sounds of Summer concert series continues with performances every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. August highlights:

  • The Brandywiners present My Fair Lady August 3-5, 8:30 pm. Call 800-338-6965 or visit www.brandywiners.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
  • Family Ice Cream Concert: Justin Roberts, August 15, 7:30 pm
  • World Music Concert: Mamadou Diabate, August 25, 7:30 pm
 What's in Bloom?
The outdoor waterlily display is alive with more than 100 types of day and night-blooming tropical waterlilies, hardy day-bloomers, lotus, and other aquatic plants. And, the 600-foot-long Flower Garden Walk is blooming with a riot of summer color.


Volunteer Opportunities
Longwood has an active group of nearly 450 volunteers who assist staff throughout the organization. If you are interested in gardening in our world famous Gardens or plant production facility, wish to receive training in cut flower preparation to assist with our floral design courses, want to interact with our 800,000 annual visitors to help them enjoy their Longwood visit, or would like to help us develop a Volunteer position we have not thought of as yet, please contact Dave Thompson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 610-388-1000 ext. 522.


Group Visits
Calling all red hatters! Longwood's next Senior Day, September 26, will celebrate all things red and purple. Join us for a day filled with fun events, including demonstrations, tours and a performance. Group rates apply for 15 or more. Call 610-388-1000 ext. 512 for details and reservations.


The Terrace Restaurant

The Terrace Restaurant offers Family Fireworks BBQs on September 3 & 9, and pre-performance dinners August 3-5, in addition to its self service cafe and full service dining room.
For more information Longwood Gardens, please visit www.longwoodgardens.org.

Longwood Gardens
Route 1, PO Box 501
Kennett Square PA 19348-0501 USA
Telephone 610-388-1000

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