Classes & Workshops

Work with foliage shape, size, shine, and texture to yield dynamic arrangements. Work with underutilized foliage as well as traditional favorites for a contemporary look. Registration closed.

Wondering how much fertilizer you need? Or how many annuals your flower beds can support? From soil amendments to ground covers, explore the math behind it all. Registration closed.

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.

Fully online. This course provides the foundational skills and the hands-on practice you need to spark your floral design creativity. Registration closed.

Join us in The Garden Shop (in the Visitor Center outside the Gardens) to create your own miniature, lush landscape using ferns, groundcovers, moss, driftwood, branches, and stones. Gardens admission not included.

Learn the ins and outs of themed garden design in this four-part class, including shade, sun, gravel, rock, herb, color, and more.

Through a series of lectures and plant walks, this course covers the identification and many landscape uses—and benefits—of deciduous trees found in this region.

Join Bluestem Botanicals and Flavors by Bhumi in The Garden Shop to create delicious seasonal drinks.

Connect with the Gardens and with your creative self while developing new tools for your writing toolkit and playing with words on the page.

Longwood at the Creamery. Dig into all things herbs—their cultural history, how to grow them in your garden, and the best ways to use herbs while cooking.

Have fun planting exotic tropical treasures in a container of diverse and contrasting textures.

Join floral designer Roseann Christian and create your own vibrant arrangement inspired by this summertime favorite sweet treat.

Spend an exclusive morning in the Gardens capturing the striking architectural beauty found throughout the Gardens.

Fully online. Include plant knowledge in your classroom by learning plant ID and description.

Join us in the Gardens to photograph Longwood in the warm glow of morning’s golden light.

Learn the telltale signs of plant problems—and how to solve them—alongside Longwood’s IPM Manager Beth Patuliano.

Fully online. Learn the skills you need to create beautiful floral arrangements in this non-credit course.

Fully online. Focus on contrast, proportion, scale, and more while building your floral design skillset in this non-credit course.

Fully online. Expand and refine your floral design skills in this non-credit course.

Delve into the latest trends about woody plants during this onsite or online conference.

Draw inspiration from this sweet treat as you combine your own floral ingredients to create a delectable design that’s sure to be an instant classic.

Longwood at the Creamery. Discover what makes a species native versus non-native versus invasive, and how native species improve so many things about our yards and gardens.

Learn about the different kinds of soils and how their characteristics translate to advantages and disadvantages for your garden.

Through a lecture and demonstration, learn characteristic kusamono styles, methods for creation, display techniques, and care.

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

Join beekeeper Dr. Katie Krebs and go inside the hive, taking a close look at the fascinating world of bees.

Explore the many benefits provided by the meadow’s native species, discuss how meadows are created and maintained through disturbance events like fire, and take a close look at key species in this unique ecosystem.

Say “aloha” to brilliant tropical flowers and lush greens as you immerse yourself in the flowers of Hawai’i.

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

Join moth expert and co-founder of National Moth Week Elena Tartaglia, Ph.D. and dive deep into the marvelous world of moths.

Embark on a firsthand discovery of edible plants from jewelweed to milkweed and mayapple to black walnut.

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.

Create a graphite and watercolor botanical art masterpiece on vellum, a unique material valued for its longevity and luminous color.

Make—and take home—a dessert-inspired design that looks good enough to eat.

Join recognized experts for a day long conference with an educational focus.