If you’ve ever paused between the Orangery and Exhibition Hall in our Main Conservatory, you may have noticed two impressive bronze plaques. These

Starting this season, we have replaced the East Conservatory’s lawn along the Oval Basin with a permanent collection of vibrant, tropical plantings designed to pull guests into the story and narrative of the garden

By working with nature and never against it—and to adapt to the needs of its Mediterranean-inspired plant palette—we built our West Conservatory with energy-efficiency and sustainability at top of mind.

This year, we’re able to learn more about conservatories through our Community Read 2025 selection, Paradise Under Glass: The Education of an Indoor Gardener by Ruth Kassinger, which expertly weaves her unplanned adventure of building her own conservatory at her suburban Maryland home with learning the basics of gardening, exploring the history of conservatories, and navigating personal grief and loss.

. It’s our very first winter with the new West Conservatory, meaning it’s your very first chance to witness this architectural showstopper begin its peak flowering season.

We’re proud to introduce our new Gardening Certificate and our newly-evolved Floral Design Certificate and Landscape Design Certificate—designed with you in mind.

When you hear the word "archive," it's easy to think of shelves full of letters, files, and other records that hold the story of an organization. But did you know that objects are also a vital part of that recorded history—and on display in some of our new Longwood Reimagined spaces?

Follow along as we take you behind the scenes of Longwood’s archives, including a typical day for the archives team and some collection highlights.

Many moving parts came into play when planning for and opening our new gardens, glasshouses, and landscapes. One such component was the multi-faceted (and multi-year) approach to creating the hundreds of plant display labels for our new spaces.

Throughout their unique garden leader-development program, our Fellows learn through interfacing with nonprofit leaders on challenges facing public horticulture, producing a cohort project that contributes to the leadership conversation occurring in public gardens, immersing in different Longwood Gardens departments, and much more.

Magic is all this and more for the seven local art centers who created the spectacular ornaments that grace the beautiful Ballroom trees for this year’s A Longwood Christmas display.

We have transformed our elegant Music Room into a lavish peppermint palace ready to host a formal ball … and we’ve quite literally rolled out the red carpet for you.

A staggering work of art with delicate, fine details that is not only as a nod to the translucency and beauty of the nearby new West Conservatory—but as an homage to the dexterity and dedication of those who designed and created it.

It’s the very first A Longwood Christmas for 1906 and The Fountain Room and we are absolutely delighted to share the magic of the season with you. . Follow along as we share the magic (and the recipes!) of two exceptional dishes. 

We’re thrilled to welcome you to an unparalleled new chapter in our legacy—a 17-acre expansion and reimagination of our grounds, serving as the most ambitious undertaking in our history. With the addition of these 17 acres of new gardens, new landscapes, and new buildings are many more opportunities for holiday magic.

Our Garden Shop has gone above and beyond to bring that magic to life in the form of heartfelt keepsakes, one-of-a-kind handmade finds, apparel, and so much more … so you can take home some of the magic.

We had the pleasure connecting with two of our 2025 Indoor Performance Series artists to get their thoughts on their upcoming performances … and their love of playing live.

With our incredible new dining experience now open, we can share with you not only our beautiful new dining room, bar, and lounge, but also our new, imaginative menus that celebrate fresh, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients—many of which have been grown just steps away.

On a recent trip to Washington DC, our 2024–25 Fellows cohort visited a number of gardens in an endeavor that not only allowed them to witness the remarkable diversity among the region’s cultural destinations—but also engage in a collective experience in which they could contribute diverse perspectives.

This month in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory, the beauty of bonsai is on full display—as is the beauty of learning and collaboration.