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Plan Your Visit

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Garden Etiquette

For the health and safety of our guests and environment:

  • Only certified service animals are permitted in the Gardens.
  • Please respect our plants and remain on paths.
  • Photography is welcomed but should not interfere with the enjoyment of other guests. Find out more about photography at Longwood Gardens.
  • We recommend wearing sturdy walking shoes.
  • Small handheld music devices with earphones are permitted in the Gardens. However, larger radios with speakers are not permitted.

Please refrain from the following outdoor activities while visiting the gardens:

  • Bicycling, rollerblading, skateboarding, and other recreational vehicles
  • Running or jogging
  • Frisbee and ball playing
  • Sunbathing. Shirts are required at all times.
  • Bathing or wading in ponds, fountains and other water features
  • Picnicking or bringing in any outside food or beverages (except water)
  • Feeding wildlife

Displays & Upcoming Events

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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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2013 Summer Performance Series

All summer long, the arts come alive.

Our Summer Performance Series includes more than 40 free and ticketed concerts in the most beautiful outdoor settings.

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Fireworks & Fountains

July 3, July 20, August 17, August 31 & September 14

Get ready for an evening of oohs and ahhs, as Longwood presents spectacular Fireworks & Fountains shows guaranteed to make your summer memorable.

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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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