Underutilized and Underappreciated Woody Plants

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Underutilized and Underappreciated Woody Plants

Continuing Education

Dates & Price

Due to the ongoing closure of our Gardens, we are suspending the sale of tickets for our Fireworks & Fountains Shows, summer performing arts events, and registration for Continuing Education classes.

Please check back here for updates.

4 sessions

Tuesdays, 4:30–6:30 pm

August 18–September 15, 2020

No Class: Tuesday, September 8

Optional Exam: Tuesday, September 15


Fee: $89 by August 11

$99 after August 11

Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

Are you passionate about growing unique, rare, or underutilized plants to create a botanical paradise in your home garden? Expand your plant palette and open your horizons to new and exciting woody plants in this new course. Explore underutilized trees, shrubs with multi-season interest, and vines with form, function, and flair. Plant walks focus on the woody plant collection at Longwood and, as an added perk, a visit to Scott Arboretum at Swarthmore College.

Core Course

Instructor

Mary Tipping

Where

Visitor Center Auditorium

Online Learning

Extend your learning beyond the classroom with supplemental materials.

Guided Plant Walks

  • Tuesday, September 1, 12:30–3:30 pm at Longwood Gardens
  • Saturday, September 12, 9:00 am–12:00 pm at Scott Arboretum

Please remember that many courses are extremely popular and will sell out quickly. Register now to begin your journey in lifelong learning at Longwood Gardns.