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With a Membership, you have year round access to our Gardens, including tours, talks, performances, and more. In addition, as a Member, you can enjoy these exclusive Members-only games, resources, and more from home! See what you can do.

Match the Date Game

Test your knowledge of Longwood by drawing a line to match the opening (or reopening) date of some of our most iconic garden features.

Ready to check your work? Click here for the answer key. 

The Longwood Plant Bracket

We’ve created 32 plant “teams” and in the end, only one could be the ultimate spring plant winner. Through your votes, see who made it to the final championship!

Plant Your Spring Seeds Now

With spring on the horizon, now is the time to start getting those gardens ready! In this Member-exclusive video, follow along as Horticulturist Alex Correia demonstrates how to start your seeds at home and explains the most popular seeds for home growers, when to transplant, and more! 

Puzzle Away

Challenge your puzzle skills with this Members-only jigsaw puzzle of our outdoor gardens.

Take a Self-Guided Bird Walk

Bring your binoculars and wander through the Gardens while seeking out some of our most beloved feathered friends! From majestic great herons near our Hourglass Lake to chatty mockingbirds in our Meadow Garden, this guide helps you find a variety of interesting birds during the fall and winter seasons.  

Spot the Difference (Holiday)

Get in the holiday spirit with our new spot the difference activity! Find the eight differences between these two similar pictures of our Garden Railway trains.

Ask the Expert

From vegetable gardening to garden design, our experts have your answers to home gardening! 

Let’s Chat: A Conversation with White Flower Farm and Longwood Gardens on "Demystifying Horticulture"

Listen as our own Senior Horticulturist Kerry Ann McLean and White Flower Farm Nursery Manager Barbara Pierson dicuss Demystifying Horticulture, will spotlight how the love of plants can grow into a vibrant horticultural career. Kerry Ann and Barbara will share thoughts on horticulture, their journey to dynamic careers, the breadth of science & art opportunities in the plant world, and resources that will add to your love of plants.

Explore Our Gardens Your Home

Stay connected to your favorite Gardens in a different way through Our Gardens Your Home. 

And, enjoy Longwood from Home, where we share moments of beauty and inspiration and offer insight into our rich legacy and mission.

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Thu. Apr 15

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Thu. Apr 15

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Thu. Apr 15

Amazing Aroids

Fully online. Explore the weird and wonderful plants of the aroid family, and find out which make the best houseplants.

4:00 pm
Fri. Apr 16

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Fri. Apr 16

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Sat. Apr 17

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Sat. Apr 17

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Sat. Apr 17

The Weekend Designer

3 online sessions. Learn the language, principles, and process of landscape design in a fun-filled format created especially for homeowners.

9:00 am
Sat. Apr 17

Rain Gardens and the Plants that Love Them

Fully online. Learn to design and create a landscape well-suited to handle excess rain.

10:00 am
Sun. Apr 18

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Sun. Apr 18

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Sun. Apr 18

Afternoon Tea: Lessons from Great Gardeners

Fully online. Grab a cup of tea and discover some great gardeners that shaped the world of horticulture.

12:00 pm
Mon. Apr 19

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Mon. Apr 19

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Tue. Apr 20

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Tue. Apr 20

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Tue. Apr 20

Floral Spotlight: Branching Out

Fully online. Join Cheryl Wilks as she demonstrates techniques to enhance designs with branches.

4:00 pm
Wed. Apr 21

Everything About Orchids Essentials

Fully Online. Learn about native orchid conservation and how to enjoy orchids in your own garden.

(All day)
Wed. Apr 21

The World of Plants: Exploring Horticulture

Free Online Course. Join our experts as they share their passion and insight into the World of Plants.

(All day)
Wed. Apr 21

Sustainable Landscape Design

5 online sessions. An exciting and informative look into the world of sustainable design.

4:00 pm