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Horticulture & Gardening
Upcoming Classes
Beginning Bonsai
June 3–December 1, 2021
Fully online. Learn the care and culture of bonsai, and how to design and maintain these sculptured treasures.
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Starts November 3, 2021
Onsite and online. Learn the foundations of ecological restoration and then put theory into practice.
Putting Your Garden to Bed
November 10, 2021
Fully online. Take the steps necessary to get your garden ready for seasonal slumber.
A Very Citrus Christmas: Holiday Cocktails
December 17, 2021
Fully online. Deliciously integrate locally grown citrus in your holiday cocktails and mocktails.
Floral Design Basics II
August 15, 2021–February 28, 2022
Fully online. Focus on contrast, proportion, scale, and more while building your floral design skillset.
The Wild Garden, Designed
Starts January 20, 2022
Four online sessions. Learn how we might consider programming a garden for beauty and success.
Growing Dahlias: Early Spring Preparation
January 26, 2022
Fully online. Learn the best approaches for spring tuber care, proper nutrition, soil preparation and testing.
Photographing the Winter Garden
Starts January 28, 2022
Learn tips and tricks for capturing the best winter images while keeping your equipment safe and dry.
Landscape Design I
Starts February 16, 2022
Fully online. Learn about design processes, traditional landscape graphics, and sustainable landscapes.
Diversify your Harvest: Exceptional Herbs and Unconventional Veggies
February 28, 2022
Fully online. Explore edible plants that can add interest to your garden and plate.
Creative Containers: Sunny Spring Plantings
April 2, 2022
Onsite. Visit our new nursery production greenhouse and explore what makes the perfect spring container.
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Instructor Bios
Learn more about our skilled horticulturists and instructors.
Conferences & Symposia
Gain insights from experts during conferences and symposia at Longwood Gardens and beyond.
Our Gardens Your Home
Bring Your Plants Indoors for Winter
Associate Director of Display Design Jim Sutton preps some of his favorite backyard plants to come inside for the winter.
Connect with Conifers
Discover some fun facts about conifers, then get creative with some natural materials in this fun activity for kids.
Fun With Topiaries
Discover shrubs growing in your own backyard and try your hand at creating a topiary.
The Great Ginkgo
Learn more about this fascinating tree in a photo story by Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University.
All About Acer palmatum
Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University shares tips on how to identify the many varieties of this amazing tree.
A Fine Vine: Clematis
Join Continuing Education instructor Jeff Jabco as he showcases the top five Clematis in the 2020 International Trial.
Wild Columbine
Learn about Aquilegia canadensis in this photo story by Elisabeth Meyer of North Carolina State University.
Perennial Quiz
Test your plant knowledge! Can you identify these common perennials?
Plant Focus: Calibrachoa
Sample this content from our All About Annuals course.
Virtual Plant Walk
Join horticulturist Karl Gercens as he introduces you to some plants that may fit your specific garden needs.
Peonies in Your Garden
Learn to plant and care for peonies in your home garden.
Create a Bonsai
Our own bonsai expert Kevin Bielicki demonstrates how to create a bonsai from nursery stock.
Kokedama at Home
Learn this decorative style of potting plants in a ball of moss and displaying them in a dish or suspended in the air.
Hear from a Gardener
The Garden Hoes Podcast chats with our very own orchid grower, Greg Griffis.
