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Geocaching

Use your GPS device to go on a self-guided adventure in finding one or all of these virtual geocaches located on the grounds of Longwood Gardens. Please note that admission to Longwood Gardens is required and that there are no cache containers at the coordinates. This is a fact-finding adventure only. All of the locations can be found without leaving the established pathways. Download and fill in your answers on the Geocaching Question Sheet and check the Answer Sheet to see if you correctly followed all the coordinates.

Wildlife Tree Ornament How-To

Longwood's Wildlife Tree is a popular part of the annual Christmas display. Learn how to make edible ornaments that will attract birds to your yard or garden. Click on the link below to download the guide in pdf format.

• Wildlife Tree Ornaments
  

What's Up With Stink Bugs?

If you live in the mid-Atlantic region (or if you've visited in the Spring or Fall, when these pests are most active) you've probably noticed the pesky, smelly brown marmorated stink bug. These bugs—which probably entered the US in the late 1990s on cargo from Asia—are responsible for agricultural damage. However, they are not posionous and do not bite humans. Find out more about stink bugs, including how to control them in your home.

Home Gardening Guides

Need some new ideas for your home garden?  Learn how you can keep your garden looking at its best.  Simply click on the following links to download the PDF files.

• Annuals
• Composting
       Compost Bin Guide
       Compost Tea  
       Vermicomposting
• Container Gardening
• Dwarf Fruit Trees
       Recommended Dwarf Rootstocks for Apples and Pears
• Eco-Gardening
• Ground Covers
• Herbs
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Orchids
• Ornamental Grasses
       Ornamental Grasses Native to North America
       Ornamental Grasses for Flower Arrangements
       Ornamental Grasses for Various Garden Conditions
       Ornamental Grasses with Colored Foliage
• Planning a Vegetable Garden
• Roses
• Small Fruits

Find more about Longwood's Plants

Search Plant Explorer, a searchable database that allows you to locate plants, gardens and garden features.

Other Horticultural Resources

The American Public Garden Assocation
http://www.publicgardens.org/

Penn State Cooperative Extension
http://www.extension.psu.edu/

University of Delaware Cooperative Extension
http://ag.udel.edu/extension/

The Greater Philadelphia Gardens web site is an excellent resource for exploring the rich variety of public gardens, arboreta, and historic houses with gardens in the Philadelphia area. Use the site to plan a weekend getaway, or simply to find an event you’d like to attend.
http://www.greaterphiladelphiagardens.org

The Center for Public Horticulture at the University of Delaware
http://www.publichorticulture.udel.edu/