Hello, November! Fall is in full swing, and we are delighted to continue enjoying our captivating Chrysanthemum Festival with you—and share upcoming happenings here in the Gardens! Read on to learn more about our College and University Internship Program, an exciting Members-only webinar highlighting the inspiration and features of A Longwood Christmas, upcoming holiday-themed classes, and more!
Remember, Member reservations are required daily during A Longwood Christmas, November 17, 2023 through January 7, 2024. Make your reservation today.
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| Internships for U.S. Students |
We are excited to announce that applications are now open for our College and University Internship Program. Gain practical experience, learn career skills, study in one of the world's premier display gardens, and so much more! We proudly offer year-long internship opportunities—as well as nine-week summer internship opportunities for some fields—in arboriculture to outdoor landscapes, greenhouse production to marketing and communications, and much more.
The program is open to current college students and individuals who have graduated within the past year and are legally able to work in the United States. Applications for the 2024 College and University Internship Program are open until February 1, 2024.
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Longwood Reimagined Continues |
The Cascade Garden has made tremendous progress in the last few weeks. The structural steel is complete and glass installation is nearly finished. This 3,800-square-foot jewel box will be the new home to our Roberto Burle Marx-designed garden. Inspired by South America’s rainforests, Burle-Marx (1909-94) designed our original Cascade Garden with verdant vines ascending columns and rock walls, bold foliage, and numerous waterfalls. We will reconstruct the garden, design stone by stone, in this new glass house. To help ensure the plants thrive in their new home, the glass is slightly tinted and has special coatings to reduce light transmission and heat gain since the plants are understory plants, meaning they grow in shady conditions. Inside, the piping for the heating and fogging systems is being installed, which will create an even more tailored and optimal environment for the plants to grow in than the previous glasshouse. About 1,500 new plants for the Cascade Garden arrived onsite this week, including earth-stars (Cryptanthus), other colorful bromeliads, and more. Those plants will join the those we kept from the original garden as we prepare to begin planting (and re-planting) in April 2024.
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MERRY AND BRIGHT CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES
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Engage in Holiday Fun with our Upcoming Classes! |
Our new 2023-24 Floral Fun Series invites you to explore a different iconic flower each month and create a floral design showcasing the unique elements of that flower—and we invite you to register for our holiday experience of the series, Flower of the Month: Poinsettia. Join floral designer Roseann Christian on Wednesday, December 20 from 6 pm to 8 pm as she leads you in creating a merry and bright poinsettia arrangement perfect for your centerpiece, sideboard, or mantel. This fun evening of creativity will be held at the new Kennett Library & Resource Center—and you’ll leave with a beautiful holiday arrangement perfect for gifting or keeping!
Join us for another exciting holiday themed class, O, Christmas Tree on Tuesday, December 5 from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. In this fully online webinar with Penn State University Professor of Horticulture Rick Bates, learn more about winter’s favorite tree—and how to keep it happy in your home for the entire holiday season. Explore the wide array of Christmas tree varieties, and how to select and care for the perfect Christmas tree for your home.
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The Making of A Longwood Christmas 2023 |
Don’t miss out on our upcoming virtual Member talk on November 21 at 12 pm. Hear from our Associate Director of Display Design Jim Sutton as he shares the inspiration and artistry of this year’s holiday display, featuring a riot of retro, a bevy of bright, and nostalgic moments at every turn. During this fun virtual talk, Sutton sheds light on this fab, festive season, complete with playful trees draped in throwback baubles, to a holiday party scene decked out in mid-century magic, to vibrant light displays with super-sized surprises … and so much more!
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Members were recently invited to join Director of Science Kate Santos, Ph.D. as she explained the history and science behind Chrysanthemum Festival and all that goes into this spectacular season. If you were not able to attend (or would like to watch again!), please view the recording.
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Join Longwood staff in the Gardens and learn more about your Membership through a 30-minute presentation. Afterward, enjoy a Gardens tour!
Register >
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Join us for our Member Appreciation Day! Take advantage of one-day-only double discounts (20% off!) in The Garden Shop–both online and on-site–and on dining.
Learn More >
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Please note, we will be closed November 13–14 for the installation of A Longwood Christmas. Our Conservatory and Peirce-du Pont House will remain closed November 15–16, however our outdoor Garden will be open. A Longwood Christmas is on view November 17, 2023–January 7, 2024.
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