Main Fountain Garden
This spectacular five-acre fountain garden combines French and Italian design elements with American electrical technology. The highest fountain jet rises 130 feet. When the full display is running, 10,000 gallons of water recirculate each minute through 380 fountainheads, scuppers and spouts. Three evenings a week during the Festival of Fountains the water is illuminated by 674 red, blue, green, yellow and white lights in a computer-controlled extravaganza set to music.
When walking through the garden one can enjoy the decorative water canals and fountain basins made of carved Italian limestone. The garden is surrounded by Norway maples that are pruned every winter into a giant cubed hedge. Providing a green backdrop for the entire garden are hundreds of trees.
Noteworthy plants: Norway maple (Acer platanoides), English boxwood (Buxus sempervirens), white mulberry (Morus alba)
Schedule
See Longwood's complete fountain schedule.
Please note that the fountain schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to severe weather or special events.
Curtis on Tour: Samuel Barber
Saturday, March 13; 8:00 pm
Celebrate Samuel Barber's 100th birthday with Barber's String Quartet Op.11, a well-crafted three-movement work performed by the talented musicians of the Curtis Institute of Music.
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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.
The Jazz Club
Performances in March and April
Enjoy a night of hot jazz in a floral paradise at The Jazz Club at Longwood Gardens. Performers include stunning vocalist Jane Monheit and the captivating duo of Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau Duo.
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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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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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