World Topiary Day

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World Topiary Day

Dates & Price

May 12–14, 2022

10:00 am–4:00 pm 

Free with Gardens Admission

Please note: All Membership levels, except Gardens Premium Members and Innovators, must make reservations Thursday–Saturday after 3:00pm. Timed Admission Tickets are required.

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Join us as we celebrate World Topiary Day along with gardens around the globe. Founded in 2021 by Levens Hall and Gardens (Cumbria, UK)—home to the oldest topiary garden in the world—this May 12 occasion (which we’re celebrating May 12, 13, and 14) recognizes the beauty, art, and joys of topiary.

Here at Longwood, explore our Topiary Garden’s whimsical forms, learn how we’ve meticulously trained the yews over many decades, and get an up-close look at the 35 specimens throughout the garden.

Horticulture experts will be on hand from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm each day to answer your topiary questions.

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