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Horticulture & Gardening
Upcoming Classes
Landscape Design I
Starts September 15, 2021
Fully online. Learn about design processes, traditional landscape graphics, and sustainable landscapes.
Plants with a Purpose: Late Season Natives
October 5, 2021
Fully online. Explore how to create an abundant landscape that lasts from late summer through the winter months.
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.
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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.
