Planting and Maintaining Perennials for Fall

Planting and Maintaining Perennials for Fall

In-Person Horticulture and Gardening Course
A vibrant garden scene featuring tall stalks of yellow flowers in the center, flanked by soft-focus, textured pink flowering shrubs in the foreground and a dense evergreen hedge in the background.
Bob Doerr

Date & Prices

Saturday, September 26, 2026
9:30 am–12:30 pm


Fee: $79

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $71


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.

Register by September 20, 2026

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

Join us to learn about some of the many perennials whose eye-catching flowers, attractive foliage, or interesting seed heads can extend your garden’s season as the days shorten and the temperatures cool. 

Plus, learn essential tips for placing and caring for these plants in your landscape. Following the lecture, enjoy a guided walk to see firsthand how Longwood’s gardeners use perennials with fall interest in the landscape. 

Location

The Grove Studios 104 & 105, Outdoor Gardens

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.

Instructor

Susan Brutico 

Susan Brutico is the owner of Let's Grow, a small garden consultation and maintenance company. She earned a BS in Plant Science from the University of Delaware and holds both Series I and Series II Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Plants. Brutico's strong communication and organizational skills were developed as the owner of a retail business for more than 20 years.