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Fountains dance in blue pools on a freshly mowed green lawn
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Festival of Fountains

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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.

softly glowing purple orbs sit atop clear stakes planted in a field at dusk

Opening June 30

Light: Installations by Bruce Munro

Immerse yourself in the dazzling artistry and infinite imagination of artist Bruce Munro as he returns to Longwood 10 years after his debut exhibition in our Gardens. Tickets and Member Reservations available now.
Kennett Symphony

Concert

Kennett Symphony

Under the direction of Michael Hall, the Kennett Symphony performs selections perfect for a night under the stars.

Jun 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Summer Workshops
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K–12 Programs

Summer Workshops

Our new summer workshops help students explore the natural world and express what they see in a whole new light—from photography to drawing to sketching.

Carla Morrison

Concert

Carla Morrison

Raw retellings of emotional, personal heartbreaks are the bedrock of Tecate, Baja California-born singer-songwriter Carla Morrison.

July 6, 2022 at 7:30 pm
a large sphere of small salmon-colored blossoms

Gardens

Common Milkweed in Bloom

Asclepias syriaca is a native wildflower that supports many pollinators, including native bees, and serves as a host plant to monarch butterfly larvae (caterpillars).

See more of what’s in bloom

From Our Blog

Edible Plants that Feed Pollinators, Too
close up of small purple flowers with a bee flying near one bloom

Edible Plants that Feed Pollinators, Too

By Alex Correia, on June 21, 2022
Shedding Light on Light
nighttime field of small orb lights

Shedding Light on Light

By Katie Mobley, on June 10, 2022
Appreciating Asymmetry
indoor conservatory with large palm leaves and pink flowers lining the path

Appreciating Asymmetry

By Karl Gercens and Michelle Neff, on June 8, 2022
Another Branch of the Longwood Story
sepia tone image of an old stone house

Another Branch of the Longwood Story

By David Sleasman, on June 1, 2022
A New Take on an Old Favorite: Rhododendrons 
pink and white rhododendron plants

A New Take on an Old Favorite: Rhododendrons 

By Peter Zale, on May 18, 2022
a large crane lowers a beam into place in our Conservatory construction project

Gardens

Beauty in the Making

As Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience continues to take shape and as our cultural landscape evolves, we are delighted to share with you a few of the many facets of this incredibly detailed project … so you can see true beauty in the making.

Watch as the Project Progresses
illuminated lime green fountain rises above blue and pink arches of water

Event

Illuminated Fountain Performances

Enjoy a nighttime spectacle in our Main Fountain Garden unlike any other.

Thursdays–Saturdays at 9:15 pm (plus Sundays starting June 30)