Ring in the new year with a visit (or many visits!) to our Gardens. Read on to learn more about what we have in store for early 2025, including an MLK Day celebration for all ages, free performances, and the return of our Science Series and Community Read. We can’t wait to see you in 2025.
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Remember, Member reservations are required daily during A Longwood Christmas, now through January 12, 2025 (except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators). Member reservations are not required during our Winter Wonder season (January 17–March 23, 2025).
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| AN ENGAGING, MEANINGFUL DAY AWAITS
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Join Us for Our MLK Day Celebration |
Looking for a fun and educational way to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? Join us in the East Conservatory on January 20, for a variety of engaging, meaningful family activities while learning about Dr. King’s life, values, and mission to help spread kindness and fairness for all.
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Join Our 2025 Community Read |
In celebration of the opening of Longwood Reimagined, our 2025 Community Read is exploring the powerful impact gardening can have on our lives. This year, we’ve selected Paradise Under Glass by Ruth Kassinger, a witty, warm memoir about one woman’s unexpected journey into indoor gardening, as well as The Extraordinary Gardener by Sam Boughton, a children’s selection about a young boy seeking color in a dreary world.
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The Community Read is a collaborative effort between the Gardens and our community partners to bring books and people together to encourage reading for pleasure and to start a conversation. Join us as we dive into these outstanding selections, both available for purchase at The Garden Shop and at major booksellers. Join the conversation with upcoming Community Read events, including our free March 29 Community Read Conversation with Paradise Under Glass author Ruth Kassinger.
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Our Science Series Returns
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Our monthly Science Series invites you to delve into one of our many plant research and conservation projects, and meet the talented staff behind the work. This winter, join us for engaging looks at our sustainability initiatives, especially as they relate to Longwood Reimagined; what goes into growing and maintaining the plants in our West Conservatory; and the hot topic of controlled burns and how we help manage the Meadow Garden with fire.
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First up, join us in the Ballroom on January 18 at 1 pm as Associate Director of Science Communications Jessica Turner-Skoff leads an exploration of the past, present, and future of our sustainability initiatives.
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Free with Gardens Admission. Reservations are not required for Members and Innovators.
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Delight in Free Performing Arts Concerts |
This winter, immerse yourself in the rich sounds of the Longwood Organ with our free organ concerts. Join us in our Conservatory Ballroom for these special performances, beginning with flute and organ duo, Doppelflöte, on January 26 at 3 pm. Admission is free for Members, reservations not required.
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Virtual Member Orientation
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Members are invited to join Longwood staff online 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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| Complimentary Guest Tickets
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As you plan to visit this winter, please note some changes to our winter hours:
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- The conservatories will be closed all day January 13. Our outdoor gardens will be open 10 am–5 pm.
- Starting January 14, the Gardens will be closed on Tuesdays. Through March 28, Gardens hours are Wednesday–Monday, 10 am–5 pm.
- The Indoor Children's Garden will be closed for routine maintenance January 27–February 7. It will reopen February 8.
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