LONGWOOD REIMAGINED LECTURE SERIES

Join us as President and CEO of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Richard Piacentini; Director of Gardens at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richard Barley; and Longwood Gardens Chief Horticulture and Facilities Officer Sharon Loving discuss what makes a successful conservatory, why glasshouses can be challenging, and what future horticulture opportunities they may present. Learn about cutting-edge innovations and technologies that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in conservatories—and how we can make them even more sustainable in the future.

BEAUTY IN THE MAKING

As part of the Longwood Reimagined project, we have begun to rebuild the Cascade Garden, which is the only extant garden in North America by famed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx. This is the first known example of landscape preservation including the relocation and reconstruction of a historic garden. In the coming weeks, we will begin to reinstall hundreds of pieces of the original schist that adorned planting beds and garden walls. In the summer, many of the plants will be relocated from their temporary home at Longwood back into the Cascade Garden, with new plants added to complete the tropical rainforest experience originally conceived by Burle Marx. We are proud to be working with WEISS/MANFREDI, Reed Hilderbrand, Burle Marx Landscape Design Studio and a panel of landscape preservation experts in this extraordinary effort. We look forward to sharing the beautiful results with you when the Cascade Garden reopens November 22. 

Want to learn more about this expansive project? Join Longwood staff for an upcoming Longwood Reimagined Member Talk on May 23 at 7 pm. 

UPCOMING EVENTS FREE WITH GARDENS ADMISSION

The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists at the highest professional level. Enjoy a pre-graduation recital by student and pianist Anton Mejias as he performs solo and chamber music in the Ballroom. Free with Gardens Admission.  

With our Science Series talks, learn about one of our many plant research and conservation projects and meet the talented staff behind the work. On April 20, join Associate Director of Conservation Horticulture and Plant Breeding Peter Zale, Ph.D., and explore how our conservation efforts take place in our laboratory, the fields and forests of Pennsylvania, and remote regions around the world. Along the way, discover how we build upon our own collections and advance conservation on a global scale, through such work that begins with the often-tiny—yet always formidable—seed. Free with Gardens Admission, registration not required.    

Enjoy an afternoon of live organ music in our Ballroom led by Steven Patchel, Music Director at Immanuel Highlands Episcopal Church in Wilmington, DE.  Patchel has performed organ recitals in the US and United Kingdom, and is a frequent accompanist for local choirs and chamber musicians, including the Center City Chorale of Wilmington. Free with Gardens Admission.

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT

We are delighted to announce Events at Longwood! Rooted in Longwood Gardens’ storied history of extraordinary hospitality, Events at Longwood are as sensational, as creative, as distinctive as our Gardens themselves. An event at Longwood is not only an unparalleled experience that combines the splendor of our vibrant gardens and architecture with our culinary and floral artistry, but it also advances our mission of bringing the beauty of nature and conservation to all. The renowned Longwood experience you’ve come to expect takes a new, unforgettable form with Events at Longwood—and we can’t wait to welcome you. 

Member Orientation

April 14
10:30 am 

Members are invited to join Longwood staff in the Visitor Center Auditorium 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. Afterward, enjoy a fun Gardens activity!   

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Virtual Member Activity: Spring Blooms Crossword

Enjoy this spring-themed crossword puzzle created by longtime Member Stu Ockman.

Spring Blooms Crossword Puzzle>

Click here when you are ready to see the solution.

GARDENS UPDATES

Our beautiful Gardens have become an increasingly popular location for special occasion and contracted photo sessions. To help ensure our guests have a pleasant visit, we are introducing a new policy for special occasion and contracted photography beginning October 1, 2024. 

We are sharing this updated policy well in advance of the effective date so you can plan for your photo session and make other arrangements when necessary. 

In the interim, we will continue to enforce our current photography policy. As a reminder, indoor photo shoots are not permitted under our current policy.

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