Join us online to get a fascinating look at the Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood Gardens, right from Longwood’s Associate Director of Display Design Jim Sutton.
Learn about this traditional horticultural art form, the history of the Chrysanthemum Festival at Longwood, and the forms and flowers featured in the 2025 display.
Location
Online, via Zoom
Instructor
Jim Sutton
As Associate Director of Display Design, Jim Sutton oversees the themes and aesthetics of Longwood’s world-class horticulture displays. An expert in floral design, plant trials, plant selection, and design, Sutton joined Longwood more than 25 years ago. Sutton lectures and presents floral demos at national conferences, garden clubs, and civic organizations. He is frequently asked to judge horticulture-related competitions across the country. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ornamental horticulture from Penn State.
