Spring Blooms

March 27–May 3, 2026
Side angle view of white building with arched windows, draped with flowering purple branches of wisteria.
Holden Barnes

Get Ready for Spring

Spring isn’t just a season—it’s a feeling. The world awakens, colors burst to life, and every breeze carries the promise of something new. This season, let that sense of renewal surround you in our Gardens. Wander through vibrant blooms, linger in serene spaces, and discover beauty at every turn.

Spring at Longwood: Fresh blooms. Fresh joy. Fresh possibilities.

Spring is a popular time to visit. Throughout Spring Blooms, Members require timed reservations daily from open to close. Gardens Premium Members and Innovators do not require reservations.

Tulip Tuesdays

April 21, April 28, May 5
10:00 am–6:00 pm

Looking for even more spring? Join us for three Tulip Tuesdays, featuring special Tuesday hours.

Dine With Us

Closeup of large round seeds in the split-open fruit of a water-platter.

April 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Science Series: The Stories Behind our Plants

Free with Gardens admission. Join Longwood Research Specialist Caroline Kim for an insightful look at remarkable plants now flourishing in Longwood's displays that began as research projects or exploration discoveries.

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Learn Something New

Browse Upcoming Classes
Experience Spring Blooms

We’ve dug into photo and video archives to share the inspiration and beauty of favorite past displays. Enjoy spring splendor from 2018.

Explore the Season

Closeup of white cherry blossoms clustered on a branch amid light green leaves, against a blurred background of blossoms.

Don’t miss the blooms in our Bonsai Courtyard, among other delights of the season!

yellow and purple flowers in grass

The first blooms of spring usually arrive in March

white magnolia tree in bloom

Magnolia denudata in bloom; magnolias typically bloom in early April

a meadow in fall colors with two people walking on the pathway

Look for spring ephemerals starting in April

dark branching silhouettes of tree branches support a bounty of pink blossoms against a blue sky

Expected to be in bloom mid-April

a fountain spraying water

The Open Air Theatre comes alive with fountains set to music, starting late April

Flowers in shades of purple and pink line a brick walkway and are punctuated by cone-shaped green shrubs

Flower Garden Walk blooms late April into May.

beds of tulips in a variety of colors

Idea Garden blooms late April into May

a flowering tree with pink and white flowers in the background

Expect peak blooms in Peirce's Woods in May

white and purple wisteria surrounding a gravel pathway

The Wisteria Garden typically blooms in May

From Our Blog

See more on our blog
Planting with Purpose: Native and Noteworthy Plants
White flowers blooming on the branch of a dogwood tree.

Planting with Purpose: Native and Noteworthy Plants

By Lea Johnson, Jessica Turner-Skoff, and Katie Testa , on April 30, 2025
A Spring Evening Stroll Through the Garden
Blurry yellow flowers on a hillside at dusk.

A Spring Evening Stroll Through the Garden

By Patrick Greenwald, on April 9, 2025
A Nursery, A Lifeline
The base of a large tree, wrapped in burlap and thick twine.

A Nursery, A Lifeline

By Katie Mobley, on April 2, 2025
Behind the Scenes: Bonsai Workshop
A portion of a dark wall, with pegs, holding plant pruning tools.

Behind the Scenes: Bonsai Workshop

By Katie Mobley and Kevin Bielicki, on March 19, 2025

Explore our Seasons