Marvelous Magnolias

In-Person Horticulture and Gardening Class

The white flowering bloom on a magnolia tree in summer.

Sunday, May 19, 2024
2:00–4:30 pm

Fee: $59

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $53

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Registration Closed

With a fossil record dating back 100 million years, magnolias have a long history of garden use.

Join Longwood Horticulturist Kieran Avis for a deep dive into the history, culture, and care of this ancient woody plant. Begin with a lecture in the Visitor Center Auditorium to explore the historic and cultural significance of magnolias, and how to grow and care for them yourself, with a focus on cultivars that are ideal for home garden use. Using your expanded knowledge, venture out into the Gardens to see magnolias in a garden setting—and spot several native varieties.