Continuing Education

Fully online. Study the landscape to recognize potential problems and identify solutions that will reduce the environmental impact and encourage biodiversity. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Fully online. Learn and adapt components of traditional and interpretive Asian gardens.

Elective Class for Landscape Design Certificate

Learn the fundamentals of portrait photography by experimenting with lighting, posing, and beautiful botanical scenery.

Submerse yourself in the foliage, trunks, branches, and bark of the bonsai of your choice and make your own two-dimensional creation.

Step into the technical side of floral arrangements during this hands-on course designed to grow your understanding of five different decorative design styles.

Core Course for Floral Design Certificate

Learn to put together a charming and relaxed design comprised of a variety of colors, shapes, and textures.

Join us for this fun and engaging experience designed for botanical art beginners—and work at your own pace to discover your own illustration style.

Learn about the elegant basic arrangement styles typical of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana.

Learn the best approach to landscape photography and produce stunning photos that capture the essence of the season.

Join us as we explore the perfect pairing that is wine and florals. 

Learn the best plants to select for your basket, what will thrive in a hanging environment, and how to arrange your planting for the biggest impact.

Stretch your imagination and create a bonsai-inspired ikebana design, a three-dimensional artform of flower-arranging.

Elective Class for Gardening Certificate

Explore the technique of crevice gardening, which replicates the exposed and rocky conditions of such environments as mountaintops, deserts, and coastlines. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

Using the power of photographic lenses and a sharp eye, capture an interesting view of the tiniest details of a plant—from the arrangement of petals to the presence of almost invisible textures, and more.

Join The Flower Sommelier, Christopher Sheridan, to find inspiration in our spring display and create two tussie-mussie bouquets.

Join us to gain a strong understanding of long or telephoto lenses—and use the beauty of Longwood as your subject.

Create your own breathtaking contemporary wire bonsai sculpture, a masterpiece made to last forever. Morning session added!

Take a closer look at your own bonsai and get specific, tailored advice and guidance from our in-house bonsai experts.

Step into a collaborative, open, inspiring studio space where artists of all levels can grow and practice their skills in botanical art.

Fully online. Take an introductory look at paving, retaining, and structural elements commonly found in residential landscapes.

Elective Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Join celebrated photographer and author Ngoc Minh Ngo for an exclusive morning of photography in Longwood’s Rose Garden

Explore elements of Asian design at several local Gardens on this day-long tour. 

Core Class for Landscape Design Certificate

Get inspired by the timeless beauty and versatility of blooming roses—then capture this beauty in an artistic floral arrangement.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Plant summertime treasures in a container of diverse and contrasting textures. Sold out. Join the waitlist. 

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

Connect with the Gardens and your creative self while developing your writing toolkit and playing with words on the page.

Capture the sunny and vivid beauty of summer botanicals on paper in this immersive drawing workshop for beginners to avid art hobbyists.

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

Create a floral arrangement that incorporates both late spring blooms and bright, warm weather loving summer flowers.

Using flowers and foliage, and accents like moss, twigs, and bark, make arrangements that celebrate the beauty of plant materials as they grow in nature.

Core Class for Floral Design Certificate

Through a lecture and demonstration, learn characteristic kusamono styles, methods for creation, display techniques, and care. 

Learn about the fundamental tools and techniques needed for floral design as well as the elements and principles of design. Sold out. Join the waitlist.

First Required Core Course for Floral Design Certificate

Enhance your skills and portfolio in the natural beauty of Longwood’s famous orchid collection.

Get incredible shots of moving water while learning the secrets of capturing water’s intricate details.

Learn how you can incorporate innovative solutions into your landscape designs to help communities better manage their stormwater. 

Elective Class for the Landscape Design Certificate

Create a floral arrangement that incorporates both late spring blooms and bright, warm weather loving summer flowers.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Join professional photographer Drew Tolbert for a crash course in getting the most out of your phone’s camera.

Delve into the latest trends about woody plants during this onsite or online conference. 

Explore the magic of precious metal clay and create botanically inspired fine silver jewelry in this two-part course with artist Hattie Weselyk.

During this hands-on workshop, discover the magic behind the indigo plant and its use as a natural fabric dye.

Join us for a fun and festive floral design class where we’ll create stunning birthday-themed arrangements!

Learn the care and culture of bonsai, including techniques for designing and maintaining these sculptured treasures. Sold out. Join the waitlist. 

Taking cues from the colors and movement of water, as well as the architecture of the formal gardens, create a sensational design that emulates these features.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

During this hands-on digital photography workshop, focus on Longwood’s abundant water features.

Using fresh, local, and seasonal flowers, create arrangements that boast vibrant summer colors and a whimsical garden feel, all while using creative, European techniques.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

Create stunning, garden-inspired pieces using colorful tiles, glass, and other materials.

Dive into a new medium during this four-part oil painting workshop where you’ll capture our stunning Waterlily Court.

Fully online. Develop a foundation in field sketching techniques, including line, tone, and color. 

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Learn how to utilize reusable and biodegradable mechanics in your floral designs.

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

En este taller práctico, con toda la instrucción en español, aprenderá a comprar, seleccionar y estilizar el diseño floral perfecto y llamativo.

Choose from a delightful collection of colored papers to create your own everlasting waterlily, as you cut, stretch, and form petals to mimic real-life flowers. 

You’ll photograph the Main Fountain Garden as it glows with its nighttime lighting, as well as capture the infinite colors and fanfare of a private Illuminated Fountain Performance, set up just for you. 

Practice your floral design talents all while creating a one-of-a-kind, unforgettable gift.

Learn how you can make your favorite florals last during this hands-on workshop exploring the art of preserved flowers.

Explore how you can wow guests, family, and friends with striking tablescapes—designed by you!

Learn to create impactful arrangements by showcasing strong linear components and striking negative space to add interest to the design.

Core Class for Floral Design Certificate

Fully online. Learn about design processes, traditional landscape graphics, and sustainable landscapes. 

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Create a floral arrangement that incorporates both late summer blooms and warm, earth-toned fall flowers and foliage.

Enjoy a three-hour sumi ink workshop and learn the basics of the traditional Japanese art of brush painting.

Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to capture the beauty of Longwood’s world-renowned waterlily collection in the newly-revitalized Waterlily Court.

Spend an exclusive morning in the Gardens capturing the striking architectural beauty found throughout.

Fully online. Gain a solid understanding of native plants, trees, shrubs, and perennials to then apply to landscape design. 

Core Course for Landscape Design Certificate

Learn to create a graceful and charming arrangement fit for high tea—or perfect for any special occasion.

Learn what floral elements are needed to create your bouquet, including focal blooms, secondary blooms, filler, and greenery.

Engage in watercolor techniques from intuitive mark making and blind drawings to movement-inspired activities and observational sketching.

Create your very own, hand-crafted, hammered fine silver earrings in the classic shape of a gingko leaf.

Join this introductory wildlife photography workshop and improve your skills with photographing subjects like birds, mammals, insects, and more!

Learn techniques such as bending, binding, folding, braiding, and weaving to take your designs to the next level. 

Elective Class for Floral Design Certificate

During this two-day symposium, explore the future of landscape preservation in the context of today’s unprecedented global change.

Join recognized experts for a day long conference with an educational focus.