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Daniel Traub
On View Now–September 28, 2025

Festival of Fountains

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Gardens Admission Availability

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  1. Wed. Oct 10
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Wed. Oct 10Timed Tickets Required Timed Member Reservations Not Required
  1. 10:00 am

 

    Complimentary Guest Tickets Accepted

    Complimentary Guest Tickets are for one-time general admission and not valid for specially ticketed events and blackout days (all Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during A Longwood Christmas and every day December 25 through January 3). Check your tickets for additional restrictions.

Fountain Performances

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Gardens

Hybrid Water-platter in Bloom

The Victoria ‘Longwood Hybrid’ is a giant waterlily developed in the 1960s at Longwood Gardens by horticulturist Patrick Nutt, who crossed Victoria amazonica and Victoria cruziana to create what would surpass its parents in vigor, flower, leaf size, and cold tolerance.

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A winding path cuts through a glasshouse filled with bold tropical leaves, finely textured glaucous plants, and columns of stone and plantings.

October 15 & 16, 2025

Designing Change

Landscape Continuity in an Age of Uncertainty

Join us for an international symposium on the future of natural and built landscapes as we face climate change, political turmoil, and technological advancements. Curated by Anita Berrizbeitia, Professor of Landscape Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design, this two-day symposium welcomes landscape architects and designers, preservationists, ecologists, thought leaders, and industry professionals to our Gardens to engage with world-renowned speakers and enjoy many opportunities for discussion.

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Upcoming Performances

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Reflective pools with purple waterlilies in the foreground, with glass greenhouses in the background under a cloudy sky.

On View Now

Waterlily Court

Serving as the completion of Longwood Reimagined, this elegant, masterfully curated garden stuns with its quiet pools of aquatic treasures and luminous blooms. With 100 varieties of hardy and tropical waterlilies, lotus, and South American water-platters—which adorn the pools starting in late May—a spectacular showcase awaits you.

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Upcoming Classes

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Experience 1906

Tucked just below our breathtaking Main Conservatory, 1906 invites you to indulge in a fine dining experience where culinary artistry meets horticultural excellence. With sweeping views of Longwood’s iconic Main Fountain Garden, a sophisticated full-service bar and lounge with a dedicated menu, and an intimate private dining room, 1906 is the embodiment of refined hospitality and garden-inspired cuisine. Advance reservations recommended.

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From Our Blog

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Managing Boxwood Blight: From Longwood to Your Home
A close up of a boxwood shrub, featuring small light green oval leaves.

Managing Boxwood Blight: From Longwood to Your Home

By Rachel McDonald, on July 2, 2025
A Fresh Cut
Three buckets of cut flowers in the back of a cart.

A Fresh Cut

By Katie Testa, on June 25, 2025
Timeless and Treasured: Longwood Trees That Inspire Us
A vista of a meadow garden in summer.

Timeless and Treasured: Longwood Trees That Inspire Us

By Jessica Turner-Skoff , on June 11, 2025
10 Summer Reads Loved by Longwood Staff
A lawn filled with yellow flowers, set in front of a large evergreen.

10 Summer Reads Loved by Longwood Staff

By Katie Testa, on June 4, 2025
Modern Machine, Historic Technique
A person in a red tractor trimming trees along an allee with a large yellow shearing device on the front of the tractor.

Modern Machine, Historic Technique

By Tyler Altenburger, on May 29, 2025
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Elevate Your Next Event

Welcome the summer season (or plan beyond!) with an event in our Gardens. With bright, inviting spaces, featuring stunning views and culinary artistry, our Gardens serve as the perfect place for an event that captures the beauty and vibrancy of the season. From corporate events, to social celebrations, to wedding receptions ... we can’t wait to welcome you.

Find out more about Events at Longwood