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

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. Join a tour guide and discover more about Longwood during our free, 30-minute Spotlight Tours.

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

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.

Fully online. Learn tools and practices to represent the landscape in this informative online series. 

Core Class for Landscape Design Certificate

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

Learn about the fundamental tools and techniques needed for floral design as well as the elements and principles of design. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

First Required Core Course for Floral Design Certificate

Get a detailed look into a variety of plants with exceptional ornamental attributes and resiliency in the garden.

Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

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

Create two nature-inspired sculptures to bring home and proudly display. For ages 10-16. Registration Closed. 

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.

Master the art and science of plant propagation in this comprehensive, 4-week workshop series.

Core Class for Gardening Certificate

Enhance your skills and portfolio in the natural beauty of Longwood’s famous orchid collection.

Get incredible shots of moving water while learning the secrets of capturing water’s intricate details.

Americana icon Peter Rowan teams up with David Grisman's son, Sam, and his Sam Grisman Project for a special performance that gets to the very heart of American roots.

Relax amongst our lush Gardens setting, the perfect atmosphere to practice mindfulness, flow, and fitness.

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 how you can incorporate innovative solutions into your landscape designs to help communities better manage their stormwater. 

Elective Class for the Landscape Design Certificate

Blending country music with Americana, folk, pop, rock, and blues, Rosanne Cash performs with her husband, six-time Grammy award-winning guitarist, producer, songwriter, and recording engineer John Leventhal. 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.

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. 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.

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

Explore the fertility needs of indoor and outdoor potted plants; annual, perennial, and vegetable garden spaces; a few special needs plants; and basic turf fertility issues.

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

Perfect for families, this fun, hands-on experience welcomes kids to get their hands dirty while planting easy-to-grow, fragrant herbs. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-9) to learn together. Sold out - join the waitlist.

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.

Have a blast planting easy-to-grow, fragrant herbs to take home and discovering how they can make your outdoor space smell amazing. For ages 10-16.

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.

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 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. 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.

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 arrangement that uses both late spring blooms and bright summer flowers.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

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

Explore our cut flower garden, go behind-the-scenes to our floral studio, and design a floral arrangement.  For ages 10-16.

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.

Join professional photographer Drew Tolbert for a crash course in getting the most out of your phone’s camera.

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.

Go on a journey through the fascinating history of the popular spirit gin and why this highly aromatic and flavorful spirit is so popular today.

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

Members-only Hours.  Irish bluegrass quartet JigJam brings a high-energy combination of bluegrass and American folk to their foot-stomping live performances.  

Discover some woody plant favorites and little-used species with great potential … and much more.

Enjoy 20% discounts in The Garden Shop, 1906, and The Café.

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.

Explore the magic of precious metal clay and create botanically inspired fine silver jewelry in this two-part course with artist Hattie Weselyk. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

During this hands-on workshop, discover the magic behind the indigo plant and its use as a natural fabric dye.

Take a journey through the story of acorns—from ancient times to future forests, oaks trees have evolved and shaped our world all from these mighty seeds.

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.

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.

Stroll through the Gardens, where you’ll learn all about evening container gardens—and then make your own.

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.

Discover the beauty and care of bonsai with Longwood’s Horticulture Specialty Grower Kevin Bielicki. For ages 10-16. Sold Out - Join the Waitlist. 

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.

Welcome to the Renaissance as The Brandywiners presents the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce Something Rotten, a hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway.  

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, except online in July—registration required for online talks.

Join us for a fun and festive floral design class where we’ll create stunning birthday-themed arrangements! Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Welcome to the Renaissance as The Brandywiners presents the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce Something Rotten, a hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway.  

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.

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

Welcome to the Renaissance as The Brandywiners presents the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce Something Rotten, a hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway.  

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

Learn the care and culture of bonsai, including techniques for designing and maintaining these sculptured treasures. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Dive into how gardening techniques can adapt to a changing climate.

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.

Join 1906 chef Susanna Vaughan to learn about salting as a means of preserving your herbs. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

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.

Welcome to the Renaissance as The Brandywiners presents the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce Something Rotten, a hilarious mash-up of 16th century Shakespeare and 21st century Broadway.  

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

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.

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

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.

Use a variety of fun materials—like paper, fabric, paint, and natural objects—to create amazing artwork.  For ages 10-16.

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.

Taking cues from the colors and movement of water, as well as the architecture of the formal gardens, create a sensational design that emulates these features.

Elective Class for Floral Design 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.

During this hands-on digital photography workshop, focus on Longwood’s abundant water features. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Featuring more than a dozen musicians and fronted by lead singer China Forbes, Pink Martini is celebrated around the world for its multilingual repertoire inspired by classical, jazz, and old-fashioned pop. Sold out.

Enjoy 20% discounts in The Garden Shop, 1906, and The Café.

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.

Create stunning, garden-inspired pieces using colorful tiles, glass, and other materials. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

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.

Using fresh, local, and seasonal flowers, create arrangements that boast vibrant summer colors and a whimsical garden feel, all while using creative, European techniques.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Gain the confidence you need to keep your garden thriving in this practical class on irrigation designed for home gardeners.

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.

Create stunning, garden-inspired pieces using colorful tiles, glass, and other materials. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.