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Chrysanthemum Festival on View Now

See more than 230,000 Chrysanthemum Blooms

Now through Nov. 23 see our best expression of horticulture as we showcase the Asian tradition of cultivating chrysanthemums into artistic shapes.

Chrysanthemum Festival features the largest display of exhibition mums in the United States and includes forms such as shields, spirals, cascades, pagodas chandeliers and our amazing Thousand Bloom Mum with 1,515 blooms on a single plant.

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Fountain Revitalization Project Talks

Join us Nov. 9,
11 am & 1 pm

Get engaged in the Fountain Revitalization Project during brief talks from a Longwood expert. The talk will highlight many aspects of the project including innovative technologies, exciting features, sensitive restoration, and enhanced horticulture of the future Main Fountain Garden.

Fountain Revitalization Project Talks are located in the Visitor Center Auditorium and are free with Gardens Admission. Space is limited.

Continuing Education Course Registration

Opens Nov. 10 at 10 am

Choose from a rich selection of courses in floral design, visual arts, horticulture, and landscape. All levels are welcome and no prior experience is necessary.

The 2015 Course Catalog is now available. Browse through our courses and find the perfect one for you. Members save 10%.

Learn more about registration

Valentina Lisitsa Performance

Limited Tickets Remain

Classical artist, Valentina Lisitsa performs at Longwood Gardens on Nov. 22 at 8 pm.

Valentina Lisitsa is the first "YouTube star" of classical music, having converted her Internet success into a global concert career in the principal venues of Europe, the USA, South America, and Asia. Watch one of her exciting performances on her YouTube channel here.

Purchase tickets today

Plan now for A Longwood Christmas

Holiday Display Opens Nov. 27

A Longwood Christmas soars this season with our bird-inspired display. From trees adorned with nests and feathered friends, to topiary swans in our Exhibition Hall, to birdhouses and bald eagles decorating our tree houses, this holiday season flies high.

Stroll outside where colorful fountains dance, glimmering snowflakes hang overhead, and a half-million lights illuminate more of our outdoor gardens than ever before.

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Member Reservations

Start Planning Your Holiday Visit

Members may visit anytime during A Longwood Christmas, but require free reservations after 2 pm on Peak Days. Member reservations are not timed and you may come any time after 2 pm. Reservations are limited, and sell out is likely.

Chimes Tower Members and those included in their Membership Level do not require reservations.

Learn more about Member reservations and bringing guests

Members-only Mondays

Dec. 1, 8, & 15,

5–10 pm

On select Monday evenings during A Longwood Christmas, Members can beat the Peak Day crowds during exclusive Members-only hours. Hear merry melodies of the Olde Towne Carolers fill the Gardens from 5–9 pm on these evenings.

Members can bring guests using complimentary guest tickets, or can purchase timed tickets on-site. Members are invited to come all day and enjoy 20% discounts at the Café, 1906, and The GardenShop.

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The Gift of Membership

Give the Ultimate Longwood Experience

A Longwood Gardens Membership is the perfect gift idea for parents or grandparents, friends or family, colleagues or clients.

Membership gives year-round access to our Gardens, exclusive discounts, Members-only events, and much more.

Purchase the Gift of Membership

See Longwood's Principal Organist perform Nov. 13

Reminder: Conservatory closed Nov. 24 –-26 for A Longwood Christmas installation