Splash of Brilliance: A History of Water at Longwood

Splash of Brilliance: A History of Water at Longwood

ONLINE LANDSCAPE DESIGN CLASS
A circular fountain with flowering beds around it at Longwood Gardens.
Becca Mathias

Dates & Prices

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
6:00–7:00 pm


Fee: $12

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $10


This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded. Please note that refunds are not available for programs moved to scheduled inclement weather dates.

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

Register by September 18, 2025

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From the moment Pierre S. du Pont, visionary founder of Longwood Gardens, first viewed the incredible waterworks of the Machinery Hall at the 1976 Centennial celebration in Philadelphia, he was destined to create a garden landscape filled with beautiful pools, flowing streams, and stunning fountains. Today, nearly 120 years since Mr. du Pont purchased the land for Longwood in 1906, the Gardens are filled with water features that evoke both the natural world and famous gardens from around the globe. 

Location

Online, via Zoom

Instructor

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. He 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.