Spring is around the corner ... we promise! Right now, however, the radiant nights of Garden Glow continue to illuminate our conservatories and Main Fountain Garden … have you joined us for these spectacular evenings yet? There is so much to experience at Longwood, including a Science Series talk on spring ephemerals, a vibrant pop-up clivia display, exclusive chocolate tasting, and a chance to play the Longwood Organ. Discover all the ways our Gardens glow.
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Help us bring home a win! We are honored to be nominated by 10Best/USA Today for 2026 Best Botanical Garden in the US, and we need your help to stay on top!
We would be thrilled for your vote. You can vote once per day until voting closes on March 9 at 11:59 EDT.
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JOIN OUR NEXT SCIENCE SERIES
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Science Series: Fleeting Beauty of Spring Ephemerals
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March 7, 2026 | 1 pm
Conservatory Ballroom
Advance registration required
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The first heralds of spring appear not in towering trees but on the forest floor—small, delicate plants known as spring ephemerals. These fleeting beauties emerge quickly to capture
sunlight before the canopy closes and summer begins. Though their season is brief, their impact is lasting. Join Longwood Senior Land Stewardship Technician Pandora Young as they share how Longwood protects, manages, and cares for these charismatic native flowers. Discover practical steps you can take to help these spring beauties flourish and learn how their presence reveals the health of the forests we all depend on.
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Enjoy a special display of Longwood’s six clivia releases in our West Conservatory, each a beautiful representation of our esteemed clivia breeding program, and our first mass bloom since 2007.
Get an up-close look at:
Clivia miniata ‘Longwood Debutante’ with buttery yellow blooms
‘Longwood Fireworks’ showcasing stamens that burst like fireworks
‘Longwood Sunrise’ boasting vibrant orange keeled petals
‘Longwood Chimes’ with a rich blend of bronze, burnt orange, and dark red
‘Longwood Sunset’ representing a breakthrough salmon hue with a yellow-and-white throat
‘Longwood Winter Green’, ur first green clivia and a true rarity
Also on display in the East Conservatory: the rare yellow-flowered Clivia ‘Sir John Thouron’, which helped launch our breeding program in 1976.
The Garden Shop will feature a selection of clivia available for purchase (while supplies last).
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Enjoy Longwood-Exclusive Selections
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Friday, March 27 | 6–8 pm
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Join us in The Garden Shop for a special tasting of world-class, Longwood-exclusive Éclat Chocolate.
Award-winning Éclat Chocolate is celebrated for its innovative design and commitment to sustainable and responsibly sourced ingredients, from the farthest corners of the cocoa-growing world and from small local farms and dairies. Their highly skilled chocolatiers use a blend of the most innovative and traditional techniques while upholding only the strictest quality standards.
Longwood-exclusive selections are made using locally grown and sourced ingredients, including fresh herbs from Longwood.
Gardens Admission is not required to visit The Garden Shop
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Enjoy your five minutes of fame on the Longwood Organ, the largest Aeolian organ ever constructed in a residential setting. Interested in playing? registration is required by emailing performingarts@longwoodgardens.org.
Guests are also welcome to attend and enjoy an afternoon of music.
Time slots are limited and only two individual registrations are available per family. Registrants must be at least 10 years of age to participate.
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March 14
All Day
Don't miss our special double discount day! Receive 20% off purchases at The Garden Shop (both online and on-site) and on dining.
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| March 14, 10:30 am
Visitor Center Auditorium
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Members and Innovators are invited to join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood!
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New Ticketing and Reservation System Launches March 4 |
We’re launching a new and improved online ticketing and reservation system on March 4 to make planning your visit faster and easier. While we implement these changes, online ticketing, Member reservations, and Membership purchases will be unavailable March 1-3, 2026. Starting March 4, 2026, online ticketing and Member reservations will be available in our new ticketing system. More details will come about accessing the system in the coming weeks. Garden Glow tickets are not affected by this transition and can be purchased here.
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