Continuing Education

Get Ready for Summer

Prepare for and celebrate the warmer months in the best way possible—by getting outdoors, designing gorgeous floral arrangements, learning something new about nature’s beauty, practicing your photography skills, and so much more.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

An outdoor luch garden in summertime, with vibrant blooms and a wooden bench.
Annuals

Nothing beats annuals if you’re looking for a big splash of summer color to add to your garden. 

Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

May 29-June 19, 2025
A rudy throated hummingbird feeding from a yellow flower.
Hummingbirds: Habitat and Habits

Spend an evening learning more about the local ruby-throated hummingbird and how to attract them to your yard.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:00-7:00 pm
A vista of a garden, featuring a rose garden in bloom, with a pathway leading to tall topiary trees.
Topiary and Rose Garden En Plein Air

Spend an evening sketching—and admiring—the verdant view of Longwood’s Topiary and Rose Gardens.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:30-8:30 PM
A lush summer garden bed with tall grasses, red canna, and a variety of other flowers in bloom.
Designing for the Occasion: Summer Vacation

Create a fun and breezy floral arrangement that brings beachy floral beauty to your home.

Saturday, June 21, 2025, 10:00-11:30 am
Tall green plants with small yellow flowers on them.
Foraging Summer’s Fields and Forests

Stroll through Longwood and embark on a firsthand discovery of edible plants from jewelweed to milkweed and mayapple to black walnut.

Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
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A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

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