Longwood Gardens

Name: Longwood Gardens
Address: 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Kennett Square, PA, 19348, US
Telephone: (610) 388-1000
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

Longwood is one of the great gardens of the world bringing joy and inspiration to everyone through the beauty of nature, conservation, and learning.
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11/02/2024

For moment #2 of our 17 magical moments—celebrating the 17 acres of new garden beauty transformed by Longwood Reimagined—learning and creativity have a new home with our fabulous, new education and administration building—The Grove.

The Grove is a central hub for our community of staff, students, and volunteers as well as a place of learning, growth, and discovery for you when you engage in one of our educational programs. We are so excited to offer you a space that is as inspiring as our Gardens.

Take a look at our lineup of Continuing Education classes and start creating in our new Grove Studios, at https://longwoodgardens.org/education/continuing-education

11/02/2024

⚠️Friendly reminder: the Gardens are closing at 1pm today, Saturday, November 2. Last entry for Members and onsite ticket buyers is 11:30 am. We will return to our regular hours of operations again on Sunday, November 3. Thank you for your patience.

11/01/2024

In honor of the upcoming opening of Longwood Reimagined, we are kicking off a celebration of the 17 acres of new Garden beauty with a countdown of 17 magical moments that are part of the incredible experience, starting with our stunning new West Conservatory! Scroll through for a sneak peek at some of the beauty in store.

Our Member previews begin in just two days on November 3. Find out more at https://bit.ly/4ebWQSI

Longwood Reimagined opens to the public on November 22. Find out more at https://bit.ly/3TQmR36

11/01/2024

⚠️Friendly reminder: the Gardens are closing at 1pm today and tomorrow, November 1 and 2. Last entry for Members and onsite ticket buyers is 11:30 am. We will return to our regular hours of operations again on Sunday, November 3. Thank you for your patience.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween! Do you know where this is in the Gardens?

10/30/2024

As we get ready to bid farewell to October, join us on a photographic autumn walk through our Gardens. As the nights become cooler and days become shorter, our Gardens have taken on the complexion of fall, ranging from saturated pops of saffron to the more muted tones of bronze and gold.

Scroll through to take a virtual walk through autumn’s color spectrum.

10/28/2024

Please note that the Gardens, indoors and out, will close at 1:00 pm Friday & Saturday, November 1–2. The last entry for Members and onsite ticket buyers during these days is 11:30 am.

10/26/2024

Hello gourd-geous.

Photo by Amy Simon Berg.

10/25/2024

1906 at Longwood Gardens has officially reopened its doors in its spectacular new home, overlooking the Main Fountain Garden. We invite you to join us for a dining experience that celebrates the beauty and flavors of each season. Featuring the culinary artistry of our new Executive Chef George Murkowicz, we are excited to present a menu filled with new, thoughtfully crafted dishes grounded in exceptional flavors. Whether you’re exploring the gardens or planning a special occasion, we look forward to welcoming you for a memorable experience.

A Longwood Christmas is the perfect time to experience the beauty and hospitality of our new 1906. For more information and to make a reservation, visit longwoodgardens.org/1906.

10/24/2024

Get ready for an exciting finale to the fountain season! On October 24, Spark Your Imagination will dazzle with indie hits from Coldplay, Florence + The Machine, and more. The energy continues on October 25 with Bollywood Blockbusters, where vibrant Bollywood rhythms sync with stunning fountain displays. Finally, on October 26, we have a spooktacular finale to the season with Halloween Magic!

Get your tickets and Member reservations before they vanish into thin air! https://bit.ly/44siazf

Photo by Becca Mathias.

10/23/2024

Now through October 31, enjoy the beauty of bonsai in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory. There, you’ll find a rotating selection of vibrant chrysanthemum bonsai created by a team of Longwood staff and students during a 26-week bonsai and team building workshop. Over those 26 weeks, the team styled and wired, pinched and repotted, all while flexing their creative muscles, learning from our bonsai experts, and immersing themselves in a living art form that requires patience and adaptation. We’re proud to showcase the stunning results of their experience, complemented by additional chrysanthemum bonsai, as well as hardy bonsai in vibrant fall color.

Learn more about this incredible horticultural feat on our blog, at https://bit.ly/3Uk2bjY

And be sure to see the beauty for yourself in the Peirce-du Pont House Conservatory!

10/22/2024

Only one month to go before our most magical moment yet—the opening of Longwood Reimagined and A Longwood Christmas. Experience brand new gardens, glasshouses, and landscapes all decked out for the holidays … and gather your friends and family to make incredible new memories.

Get your tickets and Member reservations now, at https://bit.ly/3fMKgl7

Photo by Hank Davis.

10/21/2024

Are you already getting into the holiday spirit? ✨ Get ready to experience the magic of A Longwood Christmas like never before! 🌟

Hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights and astonishing feats of horticulture and creativity, along side the unveiling of our brand new spaces make this our biggest —and most magical—A Longwood Christmas yet.

And for an extra sprinkle of festivity, enjoy a cozy, holiday dining experience at our brand-new Taste of Christmas in The Fountain Room. Get ready to make this season unforgettable! Get your tickets and make your Member reservations early, at https://bit.ly/3fMKgl7

10/20/2024

Our West Conservatory is just about ready for our Member previews taking place November 3–17! We’re so excited to share the centerpiece of Longwood Reimagined with you.

During our Member previews you can get exclusive access to our new West Conservatory, explore our restored Cascade Garden, stroll through our new Bonsai Courtyard, and make reservations for our new 1906 restaurant and Lounge.

See it all before the public opening on November 22. We can’t wait to welcome you into this incredible space and share the next chapter of Longwood with you!

Visit longwoodgardens.org/member-previews for more details.

10/19/2024

With more fountains than any other garden in North America, water is integral to the Longwood experience. As we draw ever closer to the grand opening, it’s not surprising that water also plays an important role in Longwood Reimagined. With its striking architectural design, the centerpiece and largest component of Longwood Reimagined is our new West Conservatory that appears as if it is floating on a pool of water. The exterior pool totals 19,300 sq. ft., offering beautiful reflections of the stunning architecture and surrounding landscape.

Inside, you’ll find a Mediterranean-inspired garden conceived as three islands showcasing additional waterways, canals, and fountains. These water features will also allow us to share with you more aquatic plants from our collection than ever before. We are committed to sustainable practices—including stewarding our water. That’s why Longwood Reimagined also includes a water-capture system that will collect rainwater from the roof of the West Conservatory and The Grove building for reuse. In all, we expect to collect around 800,000 gallons each year.

Get an exclusive sneak peek before the November 22 public opening with our Members-only previews from November 3–17.

Find out more at
https://bit.ly/3Ug7nWd

Photo by Hank Davis.

10/18/2024

Fall is a magical time in our Gardens. Flowers reach their full expression as the sun and air signal the slow shift into the season. Get a feel for the textures now on display in our Gardens and see more of what’s in bloom at https://longwoodgardens.org/gardens/our-plants/whats-bloom

10/16/2024

A whimsical, wonderful tradition, our Garden Railway has delighted guests of all ages for 24 years and counting. One of the many big-impact parts of this multi-level world in miniature is the intricate models that beautifully recreate many of Longwood’s beloved features and quintessential Brandywine Valley scenes. This year, our collection of models has grown by one with a new—and exceptional—model of our soon-to-open West Conservatory. The story behind this model—and its maker—is one we’re proud to share. Read more about this must-see creation, at https://longwoodgardens.org/blog/2024-10-09/model-craftsmanship

10/15/2024

Everywhere you turn there is hustle and bustle as we continue to work toward the grand debut of Longwood Reimagined in November. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at some of the exciting additions in our West Conservatory that we can’t wait to share with you!

Members can get an exclusive sneak peek before the November 22 public opening—with our Members-only previews, November 3–17.

Find out more at https://bit.ly/3RtLrFG

10/14/2024

"If you see a leaf carried along on the flow of a river, you might ponder its journey. Where did it begin, and where will it end? What will be the story of its passage? You will discover a thousand ways in which the leaf is connected to the water, the banks, the near and farther distances, the sky and the sun. Your mind, your spirit will be nourished and grow. You will become one with what you see. Consider what is to be seen.”

~N. Scott Momaday, Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land

Photo by Carlos Alejandro.

10/13/2024

🎶 Join us for Festive Friday on October 18 from 5:00–9:00 pm for an unforgettable evening of Adele-inspired fun! 🌟

✨ Spotlight Tours (5:00 pm & 7:00 pm): Discover the beauty of our Conservatory displays under glass with a 30-minute guided tour. Limited spots available—sign up at the Conservatory Information Desk!

🔔 Chimes Tower Hours (4:00–6:00 pm): Climb to the top and take in breathtaking views of our 62-bell carillon and the stunning surrounding landscape.

🎹 Organ Demos (6:30 pm & 7:30 pm): Enjoy Adele hits and other pop favorites on our iconic Longwood Organ!

🎸 Live Music (5:00–7:45 pm): The Barker Brothers Band will be rocking out in the Beer Garden—don’t miss it!

🍻 Themed Concessions to keep you fueled for all the fun!

💦 Illuminated Fountain Performance (8:15 pm): “Someone Like You”—a tribute to the artists who inspired Adele.

It’s going to be a night full of music, magic, and memories! 💫

👉 More: https://bit.ly/3BEjUMH

10/13/2024

Friendly reminder: Last entry for those without Fireworks & Fountains tickets today (10/13) is 2:30 pm.

We hope you enjoy this crisp fall morning!

Photo by Holden Barnes.

10/12/2024

If you’ve visited our Gardens lately, you’ve probably gathered that the term “fall color” applies to more than the leaves on the trees. Some of our favorite flowers are putting on an impressive finale throughout the Gardens.

10/11/2024

Early-fall pops of gold, orange, and yellow are starting to shine in our Gardens—and now is the perfect time to witness the natural wonders of this cozy season. What are your favorite fall hues?

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1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
Kennett Square, PA
19348

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(610) 388-1000

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https://longwoodgardens.org/

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Preserving the Cascade Garden

A rare work of masterful, imaginative landscape design, the Cascade Garden is the only intact garden design in North America by acclaimed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx (1909–1994)—and we are proud to soon unveil this preserved masterpiece in its new home with our upcoming Longwood Reimagined debut. To move the Cascade Garden into its new, free-standing, custom-built glasshouse required us to relocate, reconstruct, and preserve this prized garden in a way no other institution has done before—stone by stone and plant by plant. Get a glimpse of the process behind moving this historic design, and how we’ve cared for its plants over the last three years on our blog, at https://longwoodgardens.org/blog/2024-09-26/stone-stone-and-plant-plant-reimagining-cascade-garden

Maybe you’ve noticed our penchant for stunning hanging baskets bursting with color and long-lasting blooms? We pride ourselves on our iconic hanging baskets; the culmination hours of collaborative efforts among our Horticulture and Facilities teams. Senior Grower Michelle Hagerty lets you in on the months-long planning process growing our baskets during our Science Series on Friday, September 13. Find out how our experts source specialty materials, make use of our unique facilities, overcome challenging delivery issues, and maintain these incredible forms of living art. More at https://longwoodgardens.org/events-performances/events/science-series Video by Mariah Kaltenstein.

Our Century-plant is Blooming

Our century-plant is blooming! If you thought that our Conservatory roof was popped open by a giant asparagus, you're actually ... kind of right! This amazing Agave americana is a perennial succulent in the Asparagus family. See the family resemblance? The branched yellow flowers are pollinated by bats and a variety of other animals in their native habitat in Mexico. Here, we may see the flowers visited by hummingbirds, bees, and maybe even the occasional bat. We expect the stalk to persist through early fall when it will be taken down and we can put the pane of glass back to keep out the cold. Until then, we hope you enjoy this spectacular big bloom event! Video by Carol Gross.

Red, White, and Blue Flowers in our Ornamental Kitchen Garden

Happy 4th of July! The Gardens will close at 6:00 pm today so our staff and volunteers can enjoy the holiday with their friends and families. Video by Becca Mathias.

Longwood Reimagined: A Sustainable Vision

Our commitment to conservation and sustainability is deeply rooted in our mission—and it is at the heart of our Longwood Reimagined project. From the use of geothermal wells and earth ducts, to rainwater-capture systems, to reclaimed wood, the Longwood Reimagined project includes a number of impactful sustainable practices that make it as innovative as it is beautiful.

Spring in the heart of America's Garden Capital

Did you know there are more gardens in the greater Philadelphia area than anywhere else on the continent? We are in the heart of #AmericasGardenCapital! Spring is a great time to visit any or all of the 38 gardens in our region. Plan your garden journey at americasgardencapital.org.

Longwood Reimagined Opens November 22, 2024

The moment you’ve been waiting for is here… We are thrilled to share with you that Longwood Reimagined, our most ambitious expansion and preservation project in a century, will debut November 22! Stunning new buildings, wondrous new indoor and outdoor gardens, fantastic new guest experiences, and much more will all be a part of your reimagined Longwood experience—and it all comes together this fall. We can’t wait to share this milestone moment in Longwood history with you! Together, over the last three years, we’ve celebrated the restoration of our beloved Orchid House and witnessed the peaks of our new West Conservatory’s striking roofline first soar into the sky. Now, we eagerly anticipate sharing our lovingly preserved Cascade Garden, our refreshed, redesigned Waterlily Court, new outdoor Bonsai Courtyard, and remarkable dining and event experiences in our new 1906 and Fountain Room. We’re so excited to enter our next chapter with you. Follow along with us as we ramp up to the big celebration in November: https://bit.ly/3TQmR36

Happy Spring!

Happy spring, everyone! Is spring your favorite season? We’d love to know what you love most about this time of year.

Longwood Gardens Firework & Fountains Show: Swan Lake

Our Fireworks & Fountains Shows are back and better than ever this summer. With imaginative new shows, an enhanced surround-sound system, new reserved seating throughout the entire venue, and new vistas—including our new tiered Conservatory Overlook—consider your Fireworks & Fountains experience reimagined. Tickets go on sale April 9 at 10:00 am. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience. Plan to get your tickets early, as sell-out is likely: https://bit.ly/3SVwXhH

Longwood Gardens Teen Volunteer Program

We are accepting applications for our Teen Volunteer Program now through February 28! Our Teen Volunteer Program, for students in grades 9-12, is a great experience for teens interested in careers in the sciences, especially horticulture, or for those simply looking to gain professional experience in an encouraging environment with opportunities to learn how to be productive, engage with staff, and be part of a team. Get more information about our Teen Volunteer Program and apply at https://bit.ly/48VLWOY

All I Want for Christmas is a Cherry Red Dump Truck

Our talented team has rolled out one of the dazzling highlights of our retro Christmas display—a fully restored, cherry red 1969 International Loadstar 1800 stake body dump truck. You’ll find it parked in front of our Peirce-du Pont House with a payload of freshly cut Christmas trees. Gregg Ehrhardt, Associate Director, Civil Division drives us through the story of how our team found and lovingly restored this truck back to—better than—its original factory condition, complete with a hand-painted lettering by @hotrodjen!

Decking the Halls for A Longwood Christmas

We are decking the halls and throwing it back to Christmas past this year for A Longwood Christmas. Here’s a sneak peek behind the tinsel curtain as our elves work their Christmas magic. We can’t wait for the big reveal on November 17! Video by Carol Gross and Karen Villalobos, edited by Carlos Rodriguez.

The Garden Railway

Hear that? It’s the sound of our Garden Railway chugging down the track for its 20th+ year of creating magical memories for young and not-so-young alike. Dozens of locomotives, steam engines, diesel engines, and specialty engines—as well as the ever-popular Thomas the Tank Engine and many of his friends—rumble along nearly 500 feet of track, in and out of a magical miniature world of flowers and foliage. Read our blog post to learn more: https://longwoodgardens.org/blog/2020-10-07/full-steam-ahead On view through our Chrysanthemum Festival and A Longwood Christmas seasons. Video by Scott Hummel.

Festival of Fountains

The revitalized Main Fountain Garden awakens for its second spectacular season and we plan to celebrate all summer long. Festival of Fountains is on view now through September 30.