Longwood Gardens has a long, unique tradition of cultivating innovative gardens under glass—from our beloved East Conservatory, to our brand-new West Conservatory and our preserved Cascade Garden, both opened as part of Longwood Reimagined.
Learn about these marvels of the garden world from Longwood P.S. du Pont Colvin Randall, who has studied the Gardens’ history for 50 years. Join us online as Randall details a fascinating story of travel and discovery, architecture and design, exploration and research, and gracious hospitality, tracing from Longwood’s conception by Pierre S. du Pont to the latest innovations by some of today’s leading architects and garden designers.
Location
Online, Live-streamed
Instructor
Colvin Randall
Colvin Randall studied architectural history at the University of Virginia and botanic garden management in the Longwood Program at the University of Delaware. From 1977 to 2004, he was Longwood's PR Manager and subsequently became the Gardens' historian. In 2008, he was named Longwood's first P. S. du Pont Fellow. Randall has studied all aspects of Longwood's history since 1973 and has designed Longwood's musical fountain displays since 1980. He has written or produced books, CDs, and DVDs on the Gardens, including Longwood Gardens: 100+ Years of Garden Splendor centennial volume, Longwood Gardens Christmas, A Splash of Brilliance on Longwood fountains, and Garden of Music.
