Want to learn how to light up your home in the same way that Longwood lights up our Gardens during our iconic A Longwood Christmas season?
This fun and informative class starts with a brief overview of Longwood's lighting program. Then watch as Horticulturists Sam Greenberg and Dylan Drake give a show-and-tell of some of the lighting options used in the Gardens. Join us for a stroll to see some of these lighting options in action—in our West Conservatory Overlook, Main Fountain Garden, East Conservatory Plaza, and beyond. Finally, engage in a hands-on activity where you will help us wrap our cone trees, topiary forms, and other trees.
This program will take place partially or entirely outdoors. Please dress for the weather and wear footwear suited for walking on uneven paths and through wet areas.
Location
Grove Studio 104; Grove Studio 105; Grove Studio 108; Throughout the Gardens
Instructors
Dylan Drake, Sam Greenberg
Dylan Drake is a senior arborist at Longwood Gardens who joined the team in 2020. Prior to working at Longwood, he worked at the Hagley Museum and Bartlett Tree Experts. Drake holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Geography and a Master of Arts in Geography from West Chester University. Drake is an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist and has a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ).
Sam Greenberg is a horticulturist with a degree in biological sciences and horticulture from Virginia Tech. He has honed his expertise at renowned institutions like Winterthur and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello before coming to Longwood seven and a half years ago. In addition to his horticultural work, Greenberg has also gained valuable experience working in the restaurant industry in Delaware and Virginia, blending his knowledge of plants with a passion for culinary arts.
