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October 3–November 17, 2019Blooms & Bamboo
Masterworks of Ikebana along with masterful chrysanthemums take center stage at Longwood this fall.
Thursday, October 17
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 6:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out. Ticket required.
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- 2:00 pm
Garden Story Tour
Explore the highlights of Longwood’s historic gardens on a guided walking tour. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 8:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Friday, October 18
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- 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Perennial Plant Conference
This event brings together recognized experts for a day long conference with an educational focus.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 6:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out. Ticket required.
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- 2:00 pm
Garden Story Tour
Explore the highlights of Longwood’s historic gardens on a guided walking tour. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Festive Friday: Philly, We Love You
Celebrate all things Philadelphia while enjoying an evening out in our Gardens.
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- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Shop and Talk Local at The GardenShop
Meet local artisans and shop their collections inspired by our Gardens.
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- 8:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Saturday, October 19
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Meadow Garden Wildflower Walks
Join our wildflower experts in our meadow to discover what’s in bloom. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shop and Talk Local at The GardenShop
Meet local artisans and shop their collections inspired by our Gardens.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
- 6:15 pm
- 7:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Translating Scale in Landscape Design
Join one of the foremost UK garden designers, James Alexander-Sinclair, for an intimate design workshop.
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- 2:00 pm
Garden Story Tour
Explore the highlights of Longwood’s historic gardens on a guided walking tour. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Live Music in the Beer Garden
Join us for live music under the stars.
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- 8:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Illuminated Fountain Performances
Enjoy a nighttime spectacle unlike any other.
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Sunday, October 20
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Recipe for Success!
Learn how to prepare for a floral event and extend your flower’s vase life.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Meadow Garden Wildflower Walks
Join our wildflower experts in our meadow to discover what’s in bloom. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Interpretations in Colored Pencils
6 sessions. Learn techniques to capture the elusive subtleties of nature.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out. Ticket required.
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- 2:00 pm
Garden Story Tour
Explore the highlights of Longwood’s historic gardens on a guided walking tour. Free with Gardens Admission.
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Monday, October 21
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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Tuesday, October 22
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
-
- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
-
- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
Behind the Scenes Tour: Under the Fountains
Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out. Ticket required.
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- 8:00 pm
Yumi Kurosawa with Anubrata Chatterjee
Koto visionary Kurosawa and tabla player Chatterjee bridge Japanese and Indian musical traditions.
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Wednesday, October 23
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pumpkin Playground
Visit our Children’s Corner for interactive play and a festive fall photo.
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- 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Garden Railway
Make memories with your little one at our Garden Railway.
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- 10:15 am
- 12:15 pm
- 2:15 pm
- 4:15 pm
Open Air Theatre Fountain Shows
750 jets of water come alive with five-minute shows set to music.
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- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Forest Ecology Walk
Learn about our native woodlands and the plants and animals that call them home. Free with Gardens Admission.
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- 11:15 am
- 1:15 pm
- 3:15 pm
- 5:15 pm
Main Fountain Garden Fountain Performances
Enjoy the thrill of what 1,719 jets can do—from spinning and dancing to music, to soaring as high as 175 feet.
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- 11:30 am
- 12:30 pm
Spotlight Talks: Blooms & Bamboo
Tour our mum display and Ikebana Sogetsu masterworks. Free with Gardens Admission.
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