April showers brought May flowers! Our outdoor (and indoor) gardens are packed with the beauty of late spring blooms. Want to know what's on view? Check out the What's in Bloom section on our website, then read on to plan your next visit to the Gardens. We have so much to share with you this month, including new artisans in The Garden Shop, our latest progress on Longwood Reimagined, our Pennsylvania Native Species Day walks and talks, and more!
Remember, Members require timed reservations when visiting Thursdays–Sundays through May 7. Starting May 11 and through September 24, reservations will be required Thursdays–Saturdays if visiting after 3 pm. Reservations are not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.
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Local Talent in The Garden Shop |
We’re so pleased to introduce you to our talented local artisans whose one-of-kind works are featured in The Garden Shop. Join us for our Meet the Makers events at The Garden Shop every weekend throughout May and hear about their work, learn about their processes, and shop their amazing collections inspired by plants, people, and beauty.
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Longwood Reimagined Continues |
Things are heating up on our Longwood Reimagined project! This month we moved into place a new, more efficient steam boiler. The boiler, which can produce 20,700 pounds of steam per hour, is part of the system that heats our existing conservatory and production greenhouses, including the root zone heating that keeps our plants happy and allows us to direct heat to the soil where it is most needed for the plants instead of expending extra energy over-heating the ambient air. Steam and root-zone heating will be used in our new West Conservatory, too, but will be one of three systems used. We are also using sustainable geothermal and earth duct technologies to heat, temper air, and control humidity throughout the Longwood Reimagined site.
Want to learn more about this expansive project? Register for an upcoming Longwood Reimagined Member Talk on June 15 at 6:30 pm.
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Join Us for Pennsylvania Native Species Day! |
Established by the Pennsylvania Invasive Species Council in 2022, Pennsylvania Native Species Day, which falls on May 18, seeks to showcase Pennsylvania’s native species on land and in water, while highlighting the importance of reducing invasive species to sustain Pennsylvania’s biodiverse ecosystem and all that depends on it.
We'll be celebrating in our Gardens on May 20 with a variety of walks and talks. Hear from our experts on such topics as what it takes to keep native meadow communities vibrant to how to incorporate native plants in your own home garden. Visit our website for a full listing of events taking place.
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EXPLORE PLANT EXPLORATION
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Members-only Webinar Series |
Join us online as our Associate Director of Conservation Horticulture & Plant Breeding Dr. Peter Zale explores our plant exploration program and how its partnerships and research contribute to the conservation of the world’s diversity of orchids.
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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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| Sunday, May 21
6:00 pm–10:00 pm
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Our first summer Member evening is happening soon! Grab your blanket or your chair and join us for a free concert by indie-rock band The Natural Lines, dine under the stars in our Beer Garden, and delight in our Come As You Are: 90s Illuminated Fountain Performance.
Additional Member-only Hours dates can be found on our website.
Learn More >
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Select Fridays from 6-6:30 through the summer, beginning May 19
Enjoy the sounds of our 62-bell, five-octave Longwood Carillon with our live carillon concerts, amid the lovely setting of our picturesque Chimes Tower.
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