SP RISP NG RI NG Spring Blooms April 2–June 3
Spring Blooms On view April 2–June 3
Watch as the landscape awakens and the splendor of spring emerges. Dogwoods, magnolias, wisterias, azaleas, foamflowers, and more than 240,000 tulips herald spring’s arrival. Experience our Meadow Garden alive with flowering trees and a robust layer of herbaceous plants. Breathe in the fresh air and relish the beauty of spring in our Gardens.
Plan Your Visit In Advance Spring Blooms.
Plan Early & Visit Late Mother’s Day Weekend May 7 & 8 Gardens Open Until 8 pm Take advantage of extended Mother’s Day Weekend hours. Make a reservation to savor a gourmet dinner in 1906, enjoy live music during the early evening, or experience a breathtaking sunset in our Meadow Garden. Our outdoor Gardens will be in spectacular bloom and are expected to feature cascading wisterias, magnolia trees, and thousands of tulips.
Purchasing Tickets for Guests?
Performances Wine & Dine In The Conservatory The Café: Saturday, May 7 1906:
Sunday, May 8 Member reservations are not required and complimentary tickets may be used. During peak visitation times, free off-site parking may be used if our on-site lot is full. Transportation is provided between off-site parking and the Visitor Center entrance. Highlights from Our Gardens
Tulips on the Move Spring Blooms. ex situ Student Exhibition Garden Opens Mid-May Native Orchid Conservation Project
New Artifacts In Our Webb Farmhouse
A Walk in the Woods: Visit the Forest Walk tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), Pennsylvania Forests Magazine,
Italian Water Garden Opens April 22 Open Air Theatre Opens May 27 Please note: Shows do not run on days when there are rehearsals or performances. All fountain shows are weather dependent. Community Read
Earlier in the year we invited you to join us in reading two books, Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery and our children’s title, On Meadowview Street, by author Henry Cole. Together with local libraries and many community partners, we’re exploring the books’ powerful ideas about how one person has the power to inspire many.
A Community Conversation with Ben Montgomery
Get the Books
Available for purchase: Available for borrowing: Members-only Moments
Members Save 10% On Continuing Education Courses
Kick-start garden-related projects and learn new skills. Throughout the year, we offer a rich selection of courses in floral design, visual arts, horticulture, and landscape design for adults of all ages and experience levels.
Digital Garden Photography Basic I Online of Constance Spry Registration and fee required: enroll.longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.5454. Visit longwoodgardens.org for our complete list of Continuing Education courses. Upcoming Member Summer Members-only Appreciation Days Hours, 6–9 pm Featuring Angela Sheik Visit on Member Appreciation Days and take advantage of 20% Featuring Bumper Jacksons discounts in The GardenShop Mark your calendars for these (on-site and at shop. exclusive Members-only hours longwoodgardens.org), 1906, featuring a free 7 pm concert. Our and The Café. Reservations for Beer Garden will also be returning 1906 are strongly recommended for a second season, and will be via opentable.com. open for Members to enjoy on these evenings. Take advantage of 10% discounts at The Café and 1906. Dining in 1906 is popular on these days and space is limited. Early reservations are recommended via opentable.com. Registration is not required. You may bring your own chair or blanket to Members-only Evenings performances. Members may use complimentary guest tickets. Spring Calendar
Garden Highlights Insider Tours 16 Serpentine Splendor April
Tulips Expected to Be On 17 Display in Mid-April Kleintop Owens 18 Member Appreciation Day
2 Spring Blooms Ornamental and Native Shrubs Delaware Photographic Society Exhibit 20 American Birding Association Monthly Bird Hike 23 Beginner Bird Hike Organ Series: Open Organ Console Day A Community Conversation with Author Ben Montgomery Family Workshop with Henry Cole On Meadowview Street 24 Meadow Birding Hike Organ Series: Eric Plutz
Organ Series: Paul Jacobs 25 Member Appreciation Day
6 Fertilizers and Formulations 27 Elegant Style of Constance Spry May 7 Planting Design Peirce’s Woods Expected to Be In Bloom 8 Classical Series: Venice Wisteria Expected to Be On Display In Early May 9
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1 Application Deadline** 8 Mother’s Day Weekend Performances in
the Conservatory: The Meadow Garden through the Seasons: Capturing the Meadow on Canvas Mother’s Day Buffet
2 Member Appreciation Day 9
Developing a Design Philosophy Family Story Time Based on “Sense of Space” 10 Ornamental Vines 5 Bronfman 11 6 National Public Gardens Day Tips for Turf Diagnosis: Insect and Disease Management
Mother’s Day Weekend Floral Fun: Peirce’s Woods 7 13 14 Student Exhibition Garden Performances in the Conservatory: Girl Scout Day Elegant Events: Fun and Festive Family Story Time Mother’s Day Buffet 17
Grand Ideas that Scale 18 American Birding Association Monthly Bird Hike
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24 Family Story Time 25 28 Waterlily Display Beginner Bird Hike Meadow Birding Hike 29 31 Family Story Time
June
2 Floral Fun: The Italian Water Garden
4 Summer Spectacular on View
Wine & Jazz
Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition Returns June 14–18, 2016 Tickets on sale now: Experience the music and excitement as 10 of the organ world’s brightest young talents compete before a panel of top judges in a quest for the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont First Prize.
We proudly announce our 10 competitors: Sold Out. Stay All Week and Join Us for These Exciting Events
Travels with a Pipe Dreamer Pipedreams,
Organ Crawls June 16 June 17
Get Your Seats For Our Summer Shows Check out our exciting lineup of performers coming this summer:
Tickets On Sale Now: Summer Performance Series Member Discount: The Philadelphia Orchestra Wednesday, June 29, 7:30 pm Set Up Your New Account To set up your account:
summer-series Set Up Chick Corea My Account Christian McBride Brian Blade Sunday, July 3, 7:30 pm and hit Submit Taj Mahal Trio Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 pm Sunday, September 11, 7:30 pm Hasta la raíz.
Concerts are still being added. Check back on our website for concert announcements and additions. Performances sell-out quickly, and all tickets are limited.
for Upcoming Spring Joey Alexander Trio Performance: and Time for Three Tuesday, August 23, 7:30 pm My Favorite Things Nightscape Returns ight and Sound Experience by Klip Collective It’s not often you get a second chance… but this summer that’s about to change. Thanks to an overwhelming response, we’re bringing Nightscape back with a few surprises in store. Haven’t Nightscaped? Then, come experience the indescribable. Where color, light, and sound emerge from our Gardens to become one night garden experience you’ll never forget. Member reservations and tickets are available starting May 2. Nightscape.
for Summer Spectacular & Nightscape
Beer Garden Hours This Summer June 9–July 30 Free with Gardens Admission August 3–October 29 *Nightscape
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