We use a variety of special techniques to create our special displays, including topiaries, standards, cascades and baskets.
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Setting the Standard
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Setting the Standard
One definition of a "standard" is a norm by which similar things can be measured. In horticulture, however, a standard is a plant that is trained or grafted to have a single stem, and a crown of leaves and flowers.
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The Art of Grafting Chrysanthemums
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The Art of Grafting Chrysanthemums
Ever wonder what is going on in the greenhouses at this time of the year? While you are enjoying the beautiful summer display, Longwood's growers are already getting ready for fall!
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No Ordinary Mum
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No Ordinary Mum
At Longwood Gardens, we take the ordinary mum and make it extraordinary, turning it into a work of art—the Thousand Bloom Chrysanthemum!
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Christmas installation is just a few days away at Longwood Gardens and the poinsettias are coloring up very nicely.
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Christmas in July
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Christmas in July
Every year, Christmas comes early at Longwood Gardens as we prepare for our largest annual display!