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The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Learn how to use natural phenomena to engage your students inside and outside the classroom, all while earning Act 48 credits. Registration Closed.

Dive into a new medium during this four-part oil painting workshop where you’ll capture our stunning Waterlily Court. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Learn about common native plants, how to reduce environmental impact through proper fertilization, and discover winterizing techniques that benefit your garden.

Core Class for Gardening Certificate

Learn how to use natural phenomena to engage your students inside and outside the classroom, all while earning Act 48 credits. Registration Closed.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Dive into the world of exotic and tropical plants and get inspired by their colorful foliage and fragrant flowers. 

Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

Join local beekeepers and go inside the hive, taking a close look at the fascinating world of bees. 

Learn how to use natural phenomena to engage your students inside and outside the classroom, all while earning Act 48 credits. Registration Closed.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Join us to learn more about your Membership, benefits, and visiting through the seasons.

Fully online. Explore the art and science of integrating water into landscape and garden design during this comprehensive course led by acclaimed landscape architect and water designer James Garland.

Elective Class for Landscape Design Certificate

Members-only Hours. Best Children’s Music Album Grammy-nominee Divinity Roxx creates empowering music and media that educates and guides children and young adults to be the best versions of themselves.

The Gardens stay open late on select evenings this summer, just for Members.

Fully online. Develop a foundation in field sketching techniques, including line, tone, and color.  Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Learn how to use natural phenomena to engage your students inside and outside the classroom, all while earning Act 48 credits. Registration Closed.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell Longwood Carillon amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Our classical Illuminated Fountain Performances are dramatic, inspiring, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Learn how to utilize reusable and biodegradable mechanics in your floral designs.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Gather your family and join us for a hands-on workshop to learn all about succulents. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-9) to learn together.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Join us for a special morning with acclaimed landscape architect and water designer James Garland as he shares from his expansive new book, Fountain Safari.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Creatively construct a succulent garden inside a container. For ages 10-16.

The Gardens, indoors and out, will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but Fireworks & Fountains Show ticketholders. Last entry for those without Fireworks & Fountains Show tickets is 2:30 pm.

Our spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows return this summer, setting the sky—and our hearts—aglow.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

If needed as a Fireworks & Fountains Show raindate, The Gardens will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but ticketholders for the previous night’s scheduled show, with last entry for non-ticketholders at 2:30 pm. If this raindate is not needed, regular weekend hours and events will resume, and will be posted in the website calendar as soon as the weather decision is made.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

His generation’s most soulful jazz artist, this two-time Grammy Award-winner takes the stage with his bone-deep baritone voice, warm sound, and stirring mix of jazz, soul, blues, and gospel music. Sold out.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Mary Chapin Carpenter tops a bill of acclaimed singer-songwriters along with opener Brandy Clark during this sensational performance.  Sold out.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

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

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this art- and horticulture-centric orchid class! 

Stroll through Longwood and embark on a firsthand discovery of edible plants from jewelweed to milkweed and mayapple to black walnut.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Learn about one of our many plant research and conservation projects and meet the talented staff behind the work. Free with Gardens admission.

En este taller práctico, con toda la instrucción en español, aprenderá a comprar, seleccionar y estilizar el diseño floral perfecto y llamativo.

Learn about what crops work well for a late season start and get some expert guidance on strategies to keep your garden productive for months to come. 

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Choose from a delightful collection of colored papers to create your own everlasting waterlily, as you cut, stretch, and form petals to mimic real-life flowers. 

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

You’ll photograph the Main Fountain Garden as it glows with its nighttime lighting, as well as capture the infinite colors and fanfare of a private Illuminated Fountain Performance, set up just for you. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

With five Grammy Awards spanning Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best R&B Performance, the defining characteristic of Snarky Puppy’s music is the joy of performing together in the perpetual push to grow creatively.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Practice your floral design talents all while creating a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable gift.

Join Longwood Horticulturist Specialty Grower Tim Jennings, the point person for Longwood’s aquatic plants, to dive deeper into the topic of water-platters.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Just in time for our Beatlemania Fountain Fest Weekend, experience the energy of Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest—a talented group of seasoned musicians captivating audiences with their authentic, charismatic renditions of Beatles classics for more than a decade.  

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

Take a closer look at meadow gardening, from common plant selections to the steps to successful establishment of a meadow garden.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Create an eye-catching mini garden perfect for the “pollinator garden curious” that want to welcome pollinators to their backyard, patio, front steps, and more.

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Just in time for our Beatlemania Fountain Fest Weekend, experience the energy of Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest—a talented group of seasoned musicians captivating audiences with their authentic, charismatic renditions of Beatles classics for more than a decade.  

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Celebrate with Illuminated Fountain Performances, music, and activities all centered around our imaginative themes.

Just in time for our Beatlemania Fountain Fest Weekend, experience the energy of Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest—a talented group of seasoned musicians captivating audiences with their authentic, charismatic renditions of Beatles classics for more than a decade.  

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Learn how you can make your favorite florals last during this hands-on workshop exploring the art of preserved flowers.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

During this special evening, enjoy exclusive evening access to the renewed Waterlily Court as well as a unique dining experience.

Enjoy an evening of expressive, expertly crafted Brazilian jazz as guitarist Diego Figueiredo teams up with jazz drummer Duduka Da Fonseca and multi-Grammy nominee and virtuoso bassist Nilson Matta.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Explore how you can wow guests, family, and friends with striking tablescapes—designed by you!

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro come together for a critically acclaimed, transportive evening of tunes and tall tales. Sold out.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

Free with Gardens admission. Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell Longwood Carillon amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Discover the sights, sounds, and scents of the season with a fun, 30-minute nature walk designed for the whole family.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Free with Gardens admission. Sit with family and friends under the stars and enjoy live music in our Beer Garden.

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

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, will close at 6:00 pm to everyone but Fireworks & Fountains Show ticketholders. Last entry for those without Fireworks & Fountains Show tickets is 2:30 pm.

Our spectacular Fireworks & Fountains Shows return this summer, setting the sky—and our hearts—aglow.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

The Gardens, indoors and out, are closed on Tuesdays, except to class participants.

Join The Garden Shop team and embrace the beauty of fall by crafting a stunning mini moss wall that captures the cozy, warm, earthy tones and textures of the season.

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music. Daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm, weather permitting.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Weather permitting. Explore our newly enhanced Waterlily Court and take a close look at its aquatic treasures.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Dive into various pest and disease management strategies—from conventional treatments to organic and all-natural approaches.

Core Class for the Gardening Certificate

Celebrate summer—the season of vibrant hues, sunny days, and starlit evenings—here at Longwood.

Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do.

Free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

Learn to create impactful arrangements by showcasing strong linear components and striking negative space to add interest to the design.

Core Class for Floral Design Certificate

Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, this dynamic trio creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine.