Summer is in the air this season and ready for you to make beautiful memories with friends and family. Read on to learn more about upcoming Member events and Gardens happenings this summer, including the final weeks of Voices in the Landscape, last minute Father's Day gift ideas, and more! Escape to the Gardens and delight in all we have to offer.
Remember, Member reservations are required Thursdays through Saturdays if arriving after 3 pm through September 24. Reservations are not required for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.
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| JOIN US FOR THE FINAL WEEKS
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Voices in the Landscape: Deeply Rooted
with Storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston |
Take a journey with acclaimed storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston and listen to Voices in the Landscape. Through a series of 10 stops—experienced in-person throughout the Gardens via your phone or virtually from home—surround yourself in her moving spoken word and the stories that come to life around you. This experience runs through June 30, 2023.
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Longwood Reimagined Continues |
Using sustainable practices and systems is an important part of stewarding our Gardens and that commitment extends to our Longwood Reimagined project. To control temperatures in our new West Conservatory, we will be using a combination of techniques designed to reduce our dependence on conventional heating and cooling systems and minimize our carbon footprint. One such technique is the use of Earth Ducts, which are essentially buried ventilation ducts that pull in outdoor air and rely on ground temperatures to temper the air for heating and cooling.
We are completing the installation of 10 Earth Ducts, each 36-inches in diameter, nearly a football field in length, and equipped with a fan, evaporative cooler, and heating element. As the air travels through the ducts the soil surrounding the duct lowers the air temperature of incoming air during warm weather and raises the temperature of incoming air during cold weather. In more extreme weather conditions, the evaporative cooling units or heating coils can provide additional tempering. The Earth Ducts will enter the Conservatory at the basement level and be ventilated directly beneath the walkways on the display level. By ventilating at the walkway, our guests will benefit directly from the associated heating or cooling without the need to heat or cool the entire volume of the West Conservatory. The tempered fresh air will also help control humidity in the space, flushing out humid air through the vents in the Conservatory roof.
Want to learn more about this expansive project? Register for an upcoming Longwood Reimagined Member Talk this summer.
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Looking for a last minute Father's Day gift? Check out our new all-purpose compost! Feed your plants with the same compost we use at Longwood—made from materials from our Gardens. Serving as the first time we’ve released our own compost available for sale, this all-purpose compost blend is made with in-house green garden waste, horse manure, and brown woody material. The compost is intended for multiple uses, including containers, houseplants, garden beds, trees, shrubs, and turf. Available for in-store pickup only when purchased online.
For additional Father's Day gift ideas, visit our Gift Guide for a range of garden gifts perfect for the dad's in your life!
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SUMMER MEMBERS-ONLY HOURS
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Save the dates for three remaining just-for-Members evenings in the Gardens (July 9, August 23, and September 10)! Each evening will feature late night hours, a concert in the Orchard (near the Meadow Garden), an Illuminated Fountain Performance, and more!
Join us on Sunday, July 9 and groove along to Cajun French band Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys at 7 pm and then kick back with our Country Roads Illuminated Fountain Performance at 9 pm.
Member reservations are not required on these evenings. Members’ guests are welcome but must be accompanied by a Member. Guests not included in a Membership require Admission tickets. Complimentary Guest Tickets may be used on these evenings.
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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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| June 15, July 29 and August 17
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Join us for our Member Appreciation Days! Take advantage of one-day-only double discounts (20% off!) in The Garden Shop–both online and on-site–and on dining. Member reservations required if visiting after 3:00 pm (except for Gardens Premium Members).
Learn More >
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If you are planning on joining us to celebrate for the Fourth of July weekend, please note our hours:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Tuesday (July 4): Closed
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