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From the vibrant beauty of goldenrod, native asters, and grasses in our , to colorful foliage painting our landscape, to the enjoyment children experience in our Garden Railway and Pumpkin Playground, Autumn’s Colors is one of our liveliest seasons. It’s the one time of year where you can explore one of our most horticulturally challenging displays, Festival—which showcases more exquisitely trained mums than ever before. As night falls, experience the wonder of our through the magic of Nightscape, running through October 29. Also after dark, our popular Night of 1,000 Lights event returns for a back- to-back, two-weekend celebration. Make Member Reservations Get Your & Purchase Tickets In Advance longwoodgardens.org/nightscape

Nightscape On… A special ticket or free Member reservation is required to experience Nightscape and the Beer Garden. Make Member reservations and purchase tickets in advance as sellout is likely. Check our website for real-time updates for Member reservation and ticket availability. All-day Gardens admission is included. Darkness is required Before It’s Gone! to view Nightscape. Optimal viewing times vary (September: 8 pm & October: 7 pm). Please note: Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level do not require A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective reservations to experience Nightscape. Wednesday through Saturday evenings Closing October 29

Don’t be left in the dark…come see our nighttime exhibit that everyone’s been talking about before its final season comes to a close. Experience Nightscape’s Join Us for Special hypnotic evergreens, dancing , and fluorescent canopies glowing with the light of a thousand fireflies. Nightscape Programs Before or after you experience Nightscape, be sure to stop by our popular Beer Garden to enjoy tasty pub fare and refreshing Victory Brewing Company brews, Artist & Friends Gardens On Tap: including our new autumn signature brew—Longwood Seasons: Fruit House Ale. A Nightscape Speaker Series Meet the Brewer September 9 & October 7 Wednesday, September 21 Panel Discussion: 7 pm 7 pm Join the creator of Nightscape, Join us in our Beer Garden to learn Ricardo Rivera, and accompanying more about the brewing process and technologists and artists for a discussion discover what ingredients were grown about the music, technology, and design in our Gardens to craft our new autumn of Nightscape. Have your questions signature brew, Longwood Seasons: answered during Q&A with the experts. Fruit House Ale. Discussion Topics: Have your horticulture and brewing questions answered by our panel of September 9 experts from Longwood and Victory Soundscapes 2.0 Brewing Company. Guests ages 21 years Featuring: Julian Grefe, Pink Skull & older will even have the opportunity to October 7 sample our signature brew. Creating Immersive Realities Please note: Samples are limited. and Virtual Experiences First-come, first-served. Featuring: Kevin Ritchie and Mark McCallum, Klip Collective A Nightscape ticket or Member reservation is required to attend Artist & Friends and Gardens On Tap: Meet the Brewer events.

Navigate Nightscape with Our Interactive Map See the suggested route, amenities, and information about the exhibit. Access the map: longwoodgardens.org/nightscape-map Chrysanthemum Festival October 22–November 20 Experience our most intensively cultivated display featuring more than ever before! More than 17,000 chrysanthemums were nurtured and trained, some for more than a year, by our horticulturists to resemble balls, spirals, columns, pagodas, and more. Chrysanthemum Festival is the largest display of exhibition chrysanthemums in the United States. The star of the show, the Thousand Bloom Mum, boasts more than 1,500 perfectly arranged yellow flowers on one plant and is the largest grown outside of Asia. Night of 1,000 Lights Four Dates Available: November 4, 5, 11, & 12, 6–9 pm Celebrate the beauty of Chrysanthemum Festival after hours and see thousands of hanging and floating lights aglow in our Conservatory during our Asian-inspired lantern celebration. Meet our horticulturists who grow the artful chrysanthemum forms, make your own lantern, enjoy special performances, and watch illuminated fountains dance in our Open Air Theatre.

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Member Appreciation Days Spectacle+Splash Stay Informed Members, join us on Member An Exclusive Evening with Our Emails New Member Orientation Appreciation Days and receive for Gardens Premium & We love to keep our Members engaged Free for Members, 20% discounts in The Gardens Preferred Members and informed about all that is happening No registration required in our Gardens. If you don’t receive Are you a new Member to GardenShop, 1906, and Tuesday, September 27, 6–8 pm emails from us, or if you would like to Longwood Gardens? Members are The Café. Location: Conservatory update your email address, please invited to join Longwood staff for September 7 & October 5: Join us for a cocktail reception and contact our Membership Team at an introduction to our Gardens and Featuring Nightscape presentation featuring the magic behind [email protected]. discover all your Membership has Consider making free Member creating the new spectacular fountain to offer. Afterward, enjoy our reservations to join us for Nightscape on shows for our Main Fountain Garden, Gardens with a special Garden these evenings as well and enjoy 20% returning in Spring 2017. Scavenger Hunt. discounts in The Beer Garden (excluding Advanced registration is required. Learn More: alcoholic beverages). Register Today: longwoodgardens.org longwoodgardens.org November 18: Featuring A Please note: Gardens Preferred and Gardens Holiday Shopping Opportunity Premium Membership must be active through event date to attend. Named cardholders, their children (or Get a jump start on your holiday up to 4 grandchildren) ages 18 and under, plus two shopping list…our GardenShop will additional guests are invited to attend this event. be decorated and stocked for This event is by invitation only. A Longwood Christmas! Please note: Reservations for 1906 are strongly recommended via opentable.com. Organ Series Ken Cowan & Lisa Shihoten: Performances Organ & Violin Concert Friday, November 18 8 pm Gracing stages together throughout That Inspire Israel, Greece, Turkey, and the US, the critically acclaimed organist Ken Cowan who served as Head Judge for our 2016 International Organ Competition, and Organ Series violinist Lisa Shihoten combine forces in Andrew Heller an exciting program of works for violin Sunday, October 23 and organ featuring composers such as Saint-Säens, Barber, and Korngold’s 3 pm Garden Scene from “Much Ado About Appearing in the area as Nothing.” an organist, vocalist, and conductor, Andrew Heller is Director of Music Performance: The Ballroom at both St. Paul’s Lutheran Church $35/$30* in Ardmore, PA, and at the Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim in Organ Series A World of Music Series Wynnewood, PA. Organ Lecture and Demo: Héctor Del Curto’s Performance: The Ballroom Peter Richard Conte Eternal Tango Free with Gardens Admission Saturday, October 15 Sunday, October 16 2 pm 1 pm & 4 pm Enjoy a free organ demonstration and Praised by The New York Times as insight into Longwood’s magnificent a “splendid player,” Argentinean 10,010-pipe Aeolian organ from bandoneonist Héctor Del Curto’s career, Longwood Gardens’ Principal Organist, spanning for more than 25 years, has Peter Richard Conte. encompassed the traditional Tango, New Tango, Jazz, Classical and World Performance: The Ballroom music. Twice in one day, Del Curto will Free with Gardens Admission accompany some of the best tango dancers around. Performance: Exhibition Hall Free with Gardens Admission

Tickets On Sale Now How to Buy Tickets & Select Your Own Seat: View the complete schedule for our 2016–2017 Performance Series and purchase tickets online at: longwoodgardens.org/performance-series. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. Our online ordering system features an interactive seating chart that allows you to select your own reserved seat. Prefer to Order by Phone? Purchase concert tickets by calling 610.388.1000. Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply. Buy a Bundle, Save 20% *Discount for Select Members Purchase a bundle of 3, 4, or 5 concerts and save 20%. This discount can be Specific levels of Membership receive 15% off regular ticket prices. If your applied when tickets are purchased directly through our Pick 3, Pick 4, or Pick 5 Membership was active prior to August 1, or you became a Member at the bundles on longwoodgardens.org/performance-series. Gardens Preferred or Gardens Premium level, you are eligible for the Member Please note: Bundle discounts cannot be combined with any other promo discount. If you are eligible, your discount code is printed on the back cover code or Member discount. of this brochure. 15 Weed Identification Fountains of Longwood 9 am–12 pm* Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Open Air Theatre Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Plant Disease Identification 1–4pm* Tips for Turf Diagnosis and Disease Management Live Music in the Beer Garden 1–4 pm* Ensemble Novo 6–9 pm Decidous Trees 6-part class September 15, 22, 29 23 Open Air Theatre Insider Tour October 6, 13, 20 11:30 am & 2 pm2 6:30–8:30 pm* Wonders of the Waterlilies Talk Live Music in the Beer Garden 6:30–7 pm Polkadelphia 6–9 pm 24 Italian Water Garden Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 16 Production Greenhouse Insider Tour Meet Us in the Meadow 2 11:30 am & 2 pm 1–5 pm

Autumn Calendar 17 Meadow Garden Meadow Birding Hike 25 Wildflower Walk 9–11:30 am 10:30 am–12 pm Garden Highlights Walks 10 Autumn’s Colors On View Production Greenhouse Meet our expert guides and explore Now–November 20, 2016 Fountains of Longwood Insider Tour the Conservatory and outdoor Garden Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 displays that are in peak bloom. Garden Railway On View 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Now–January 8, 2017 Select Thursdays–Sundays at 1 pm 26 Birds of Longwood Walk Free with Gardens Admission Birds of Longwood Walk 18 Meadow Garden 9–11 am 9–11 am Wildflower Walk Chrysanthemum Festival 10:30 am–12 pm Plant Science: Plant Pathology Highlights Meadow Garden 6-part class Enjoy a guided tour of our Wildflower Walk Italian Water Garden September 26 Chrysanthemum Festival. 10:30 am–12 pm Insider Tour October 3, 10, 17, 24 2 11:30 am & 2pm November 7 Select Thursdays–Sundays at 1 pm Italian Water Garden 4–6 pm* October 22–November 20 Insider Tour 2 An Evening of Free with Gardens Admission 11:30 am & 2 pm 19 Botanical Illustration 27 Family Story Time Check longwoodgardens.org for Greater Philadelphia Dahlia 9-part class 10 am & 10:45 am Garden Highlights Walk and Society Show September 19, 26 Chrysanthemum Festival Highlights 1– 6 pm October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 walk offerings on the day of your visit. November 7, 14 28 Wonders of the Waterlilies Talk 6–8:30 pm* 10:30–11 am 11 Fountains of Longwood Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Family Story Time 29 Conservatory Story Insider Tour 20 2 10 am & 10:45 am 11:30 am & 2 pm September Greater Philadelphia Dahlia Society Show Live Music in the Beer Garden Marc Silver 9 am–6 pm 21 American Birding Nightscape: A Light and Association Bird Hike 6–9 pm Sound Experience Taj Mahal Trio and Betty LaVette 9–11 am On view now–October 29, 7:30 pm1 Wednesday–Saturday evenings Wonders of the Waterlilies Talk 30 Pumpkin Playground On View 10:30–11 am Now–November 1 Birds of Longwood Walk Trial Garden On View 12 9 –11 am Gardens on Tap: Fountains of Longwood Now–late September Meet the Brewer Insider Tour Trees, Shrubs, Conifers: 2 7–8 pm 11:30 am & 2 pm Student Exhibition Garden Identification and Use On View Online Course* Now–October 31 22 Pest Identification 9 am–12 pm* Family Story Time Waterlily Display On View 13 10 am & 10:45 am Now–end of October

14 Wonders of the Waterlilies Talk 10: 30 –11 am 13 Conservatory Story Insider Tour Production Greenhouse 4 Production Greenhouse October 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Insider Tour Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Live Music in the Beer Garden Marc Silver Night of 1000 Lights 6–9 pm Meadow Birding Hike 6–9 pm1 1 Meadow Garden 23 Wildflower Walk 9–11:30 am 10:30 am–12 pm Production Greenhouse Garden Story Insider Tour Floral Design Certificate Exam 14 2 5 Italian Water Garden Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm 9 am–12 pm* 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Insider Tour Organ Concert: Andrew Heller Production Greenhouse 2 11:30 am & 2 pm 3 pm Insider Tour 2 15 Meadow Garden 11:30 am & 2 pm Fountains of Longwood Wildflower Walk 2 10:30 am–12 pm 24 Birds of Longwood Walk Night of 1000 Lights Insider Tour 9–11 am 1 2 6–9 pm 11:30 am & 2 pm Garden Story Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Production Greenhouse Conservatory Story Insider Tour Family Story Time 27 6 4 Organ Lecture and Demo: Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 10 am & 10:45 am Peter Richard Conte 11:30 am & 2 pm2 2 pm Live Music in the Beer Garden Continuing Education Member Appreciation Day 9 5 Polkadelphia 2017 Course Registration 9 am–6 pm Meadow Garden 6–9 pm Opens at 10 am Consider making a free Member 16 Wildflower Walk reservation for Nightscape on 10:30 am–12 pm this evening. 28 Production Greenhouse 10 Production Greenhouse Production Greenhouse Insider Tour Insider Tour Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Fountains of Longwood 6 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Insider Tour Floral Workshop with 2 11:30 am & 2 pm Hector Del Curto’s Hitomi Gilliam 11 Production Greenhouse Eternal Tango 9 am–4 pm* Insider Tour Sustainable Landscape 1 pm & 4 pm For details visit: 11:30 am & 2 pm2 & Design Theory longwoodgardens.org 5-part class Night of 1000 Lights October 6, 20, 27 6–9 pm1 19 American Birding November 3, 10 Association Bird Hike Meadow Garden 4:30–6:30 pm* 29 9–11 am Wildflower Walk Conservatory and Heat Plant 10:30 am–12 pm 12 Live Music in the Beer Garden The Artist and the Archivist Insider Tour 2 Joy Ike 12–3 pm* Production Greenhouse 11:30 am & 2 pm 6–9 pm Insider Tour Night of 1000 Lights Floral Fun: 2 11:30 am & 2 pm 1 The Children’s Garden 6–9 pm 7 Open Air Theatre Insider Tour 6:30–8:30 pm* 11:30 am & 2 pm2 30 Production Greenhouse 13 Birds of Longwood Walk Artists & Friends Garden Story Insider Tour 9–11 am 20 2 7–8 pm Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm 2 Production Greenhouse 11:30 am & 2 pm Insider Tour 2 8 Meadow Garden Live Music in the Beer Garden 11:30 am & 2 pm Wildflower Walk Polkadelphia 10:30 am–12 pm 6–9 pm November 14 Birds of Longwood Walk Production Greenhouse 9–11 am Insider Tour 21 Conservatory Story Insider Tour 1 Longwood Lecture Series 11:30 am & 2 pm2 11:30 am & 2 pm2 The Art and Science 16 American Birding Association of Restoration Monthly Bird Hike 6:30–8:00 pm* 9–11 am 9 Birds of Longwood Walk 22 Chrysanthemum Festival 9–11 am On View Application Deadline*** Now–November 20 Fellows Program Italian Water Garden 17 Production Greenhouse Insider Tour Scout Adventure Day Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 11:30 am & 2 pm2 10 am–1 pm** 3 Conservatory & Heat Plant Insider Tour Beginner Bird Hike 11:30 am & 2 pm2 10 Birds of Longwood Walk 9–10:30 am 9–11 am Meadow Garden Wildflower Walk 11 Family Story Time 10:30 am–12 pm 10 am & 10:45 am 18 Member Appreciation Day During our Insider Tours, our expert 9 am–6 pm guides lead you on a walking tour of these areas sharing unique stories Conservatory Story Insider Tour and perspectives that celebrate the 11:30 am & 2 pm2 beauty of our displays. Ken Cowan and Lisa Shihoten: At Family Story Time, young guests Organ and Violin Concert can enjoy nature-based stories in 1 8 pm Lookout Loft Treehouse amid the beauty of the surrounding forest. Storytelling, songs, and puppets encourage children to discover 19 Conservatory Story Insider Tour 11:30 am & 2 pm2 the joys of nature, language, and literature. Story Time is designed for children ages 3–6. In case of 20 Conservatory & Heat Plant inclement weather, the program will Insider Tour meet in the Peirce-du Pont House. 11:30 am & 2 pm2 Birds of Longwood Tours, Beginner Bird Hikes, American Birding 24 A Longwood Christmas Association Monthly Bird Hikes, On View Now–January 8, 2017 Meadow Bluebird Walk, and Meadow Birding Hikes require outdoor clothing and shoes/boots. Binoculars are recommended. Meadow Garden Wildflower Hikes start on our fully accessible Meadow boardwalk introducing you to our beautiful Meadow Garden. From there, you may continue with our wildflower experts on our Education meadow trails to discover what’s in bloom. Horticulture During Wonders of the Waterlilies learn about the outdoor display that Performance features a wide variety of aquatic plants from all over the world. Members-only Is the class you want sold out? E-mail [email protected] or Family Fun call 610.388.5454 to be put on our waitlist.

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1 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org 610.388.1000 2 Special ticket required for Insider Tours: $4 Ticket, $3 Members. This ticket does not include Gardens Admission. Buy when you arrive or at longwoodgardens.org. * Advanced registration & fee required: enroll.longwoodgardens.org, 610.388.5454. For a complete list of our Continuing Education opportunities, visit us online. ** Advanced registration & fee required. To register, call: 610.388.5210. *** To apply: longwoodgardens.org. Look for the coffee symbol to enjoy a complimentary coffee reception with the artist after select performances Buy Before You Arrive • Timed Tickets Required • Tickets Limited Highlights from Our Gardens

The Art of Grafting growing technique on a larger scaled Chrysanthemums tree. Our team of horticulture experts grew, pruned, and trained these maples (1) Year-round our gardeners work to in containers at our Nursery with the prepare our most horticulturally help of our dedicated bonsai volunteers. 1 demanding seasonal display– Throughout the display the leaves on Chrysanthemum Festival. In 2008, our the maple bonsai are expected to be Horticulture Technical Specialist Yoko beautiful golds and oranges. Arakawa, travelled to Japan to learn the art of grafting chrysanthemums which has been practiced for centuries. Our Practicing Retrenchment Pruning horticulturists perform this delicate art, using cleft graphs, to create several (2) One of the many responsibilities of different chrysanthemum forms our arborists in their role in caring for including our 100 grafted dome our more than 7,500 trees throughout chrysanthemum, pagoda forms, and our Gardens is to manage the aging gnome tree forms. Our gardeners process of our mature trees. When skillfully cut the base plant branch the tips of the branches of a mature stems and split them lengthwise. A mossy-cup (Quercus macrocarpa small stem-piece from a different var. oliviformis) in Oak Knoll, began chrysanthemum plant is inserted tightly dying back several years ago in a 2 into the split so it will fuse together. The natural process called senescence, graft is wrapped in paraffin tape and our arborists had to decide how they kept cool and moist so the stems will were going to maintain the tree as the knit together. The art of the gardener deadwood could create a potentially is to balance where each graft is added hazardous condition. In response, to form a harmonious whole. Our 100 our arborists implemented a practice cultivar grafted dome chrysanthemum that has rarely been used in our is created with more than 120 different Gardens known as retrenchment , each differing in form and pruning. Retrenchment pruning is color, grafted onto one chrysanthemum commonly practiced in the United stem. Chinese pagoda forms and Kingdom, and is a practice of pruning gnome tree forms are grown using that reduces the overall spread of the specific chrysanthemum cultivars crown by cutting dead or dying limbs grafted onto Artemisia base plants. back to live growth. Retrenchment Be sure to see these exquisite plants pruning minimizes the likelihood of on view during this year’s failure by decreasing the length and Chrysanthemum Festival, on view weight of branches. Shorter, lighter October 22–November 20. branches are better able to tolerate forces created by wind, snow, and ice. Our arborists’ goal through Maple Bonsai On View This Year implementing this new pruning technique is to first and foremost take After two years of training by our every safety measure to keep our Meet Us in the Meadow Gardeners, a small display of maple Gardens safe, and to help our trees age September 24, 1–5 pm bonsai trees will make their debut this gracefully. Another reason we want to Free with Gardens Admission year inside our Conservatory as part of prolong the life of our mature trees is our Chrysanthemum Festival. The art of that large trees provide valuable habitat Bring friends and family and meet us in our Meadow Garden. Learn about migrating growing these maple bonsai trees to insects, birds and other wildlife in all birds and monarchs and enjoy family-friendly nature activities. Discover the amazing allows us to showcase another unique their life cycles, and its large root habitat thriving there and experience its expanse and beauty while our experts share Japanese growing and cultural tradition. system filters rainwater, stabilizes ideas you can take home. Delight in the sounds of live bluegrass music as you explore It was our goal to elevate the bonsai banks, and prevents erosion. the many activities. Longwood Seasons: Expanded Parking: Coming Soon! Fruit House Ale You may have noticed construction (3) Enjoy a real taste of Longwood occurring near the entrance of our Just for Gardens in our new autumn signature Gardens on Route 1. For the brew, Longwood Seasons: Fruit House convenience and overall experience of Ale. Guests can enjoy the new brew our guests, we have created an area of starting in early September. Our Beer overflow parking for peak attendance Kids! Garden is open now through October days. The new parking lot will provide 29, Wednesday–Saturday evenings, 1,173 additional paved spaces for our Garden Railway with a Nightscape ticket or Member visitors and will be open for this year’s On view September 10, 2016– reservation. Fruit House Ale is a A Longwood Christmas. Shuttles and January 8, 2017 marriage of the traditional wheat beers bus shelters will be available for visitors from Leipzig and the fruits of parked in the lot. Much like other areas Make memories with your little one in Longwood Gardens. Throughout the of our Gardens, sustainability, water our Garden Railway! G-scale model summer, our Gardeners harvested conservation, and natural lands’ trains rumble through a beautifully three varieties of peaches from our protection is a priority. Native tree, shrub, landscaped display, complete with Idea Garden and seven varieties of wildflower and grass species, such as bridges, tunnels, and waterfalls. The nectarines from our Estate Fruit House serviceberry, red maple, river birch, red Garden Railway operates during regular to use in the brew. A total of 135lbs of oak, silky dogwood, Indian grass, little Gardens hours, weather permitting, and harvested fruits were pureed at peak bluestem, goldenrods and asters will be is located near our Terrace Restaurant. ripeness by our Longwood Gardens planted to provide natural habitat for chefs. Then, the processed fruit native insects, and shade to the parking product was delivered to the expert lot. Our horticulturists and Natural Land brew masters at Victory Brewing experts’ selections of vegetation and Company to use in the brew. Pouring a perennial plantings is designed to help hazy orange color with a fruity aroma build a natural ecosystem reminiscent of of peaches and nectarines, this brew our Meadow Garden. provides a fun way to quench your Pumpkin Playground thirst with its tartness and fruit flavor. On view September 30, 2016– November 1, 2016

Visit our Children’s Corner to see, touch, and say cheese for a festive fall photo with our pumpkins! Be sure not to miss our largest pumpkin on display, weighing in at more than 800 pounds in the Idea Garden’s vegetable garden.

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Join Us for Tickets On Sale Soon: Breakfast With Santa October 3, at 10 am Tickets are extremely popular, November 27, December 4, 10, 11, sell out likely. 17, 18, 23, & 24 Seatings: 8:30 & 10 am Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org Savor a special breakfast buffet at The Terrace, and get the chance to Ticket price includes admission to visit with Santa! A Longwood Christmas. $42 Ages 12 years & older $34 Members ages 12 years & older $29 Ages 5–11 $23 Members Ages 5–11 $19 Ages 1–4 $15 Members Ages 1–4 Free for infants 2017 Continuing Education Course Catalog Coming Soon! Course Registration Opens November 9 longwoodgardens.org Find unique ways to express your creative side through floral design, botanical art, landscape design, and photography. Enhance your horticultural knowledge with courses on tropical plants, small flowering trees, perennials, grasses, and annuals. With many new and familiar offerings, including the return of our popular Longwood Lecture Series, there are exciting options to learn useful and practical information, whatever your level of experience.

New Courses Include: Identifying Invasives Making a Memoir Design, Create, Construct: Pathways Autumnal Wreath Designing a Kitchen Garden Create a Crevice Garden Our online catalog and list of class offerings will be Botanically Inspired Jewelry available on longwoodgardens.org in late October. Bluebirds 101 Aquatic Immersion Pierre’s Library A Longwood Christmas On View November 24, 2016–January 8, 2017 The sounds of the season resonate throughout our indoor and outdoor Gardens during our musically-inspired display. A towering 18-foot Fraser Fir exquisitely decorated with a garland of real musical instruments takes center stage in our elegant Music What Members Need to Know Room. Strolling carolers, daily sing- Member Reservations Members may visit anytime, but require free reservations after 2 pm on Peak Days. alongs, and special performances fill Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level do not require reservations. Reservations are limited, and sell out is likely. the Conservatory with festive cheer. Member Guests & General Admission Buy Before You Arrive • Timed Tickets Required • Tickets Limited Delight in our holiday horticulture Admission to A Longwood Christmas is by timed admission ticket only, with tickets issued for a specific date and time. Guests not included in a Membership require a showcasing more than 6,000 seasonal timed admission ticket. We cannot accommodate a Member’s request for tickets if we are sold out. Purchase in advance as tickets sell out. plants and 50 trees adorned with Using Complimentary Guest Tickets? Many complimentary admission tickets are not valid on Peak Days. sparkling red, gold, and green glass Check your tickets as restrictions may apply. Non-Peak Days ornaments—including a 30-foot floral Crowds are lighter! Mondays through Thursdays from tree created with hundreds of vibrant November 24–January 5 (excluding December 26–January 1) and every day from Friday, January 6–Sunday, January 8. red poinsettias. Non-Peak Day hours: 9 am–10 pm Members: Come and go as you wish. No reservations are required. Outside, the sound of oohs and aahs Peak Days Visit late—After 8 pm is great! fill the air as illuminated stars twinkle All Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from November 24–January 1 and every day from Monday, December 26–Thursday, December 29. above, colorful fountains dance to Peak Day hours: 9 am–10 pm holiday music, and a half-million lights Members: Members require free reservations after 2 pm. brighten the night. For prices and to purchase timed admission tickets or to make your free Member reservations visit longwoodgardens.org. Gardens Information

Gardens Hours Dining at The Terrace A Special The Terrace is a Certified Green Now–October 29 Restaurant through the Green Sunday–Tuesday: 9 am–6 pm Restaurant Association and offers Wednesday–Saturday: 9 am–6 pm, two dining experiences: with extended hours for Nightscape Thanks ticketholders or Nightscape Member The Café reservation holders through 11 pm* Enjoy casual fare made from fresh Nightscape will also be on view Sunday, seasonal ingredients. September 4 and Sunday, October 9. 1906 *A Nightscape ticket or Member reservation is required. Savor this artful, full-service Learn more: longwoodgardens.org/nightscape dining experience. Reservations October 30–November 23 made via opentable.com or by 9 am–6 pm calling 610.388.1000. Gardens Admission Beer Garden For Gardens Admission and Nightscape Beer Garden Hours: tickets visit: longwoodgardens.org Now–October 29

Prices and hours are subject to change. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 6–10:30 pm (Nightscape ticket or Member reservation required). Fountains

Italian Water Garden Parking On View: Now–October 11 Longwood offers free parking Open Air Theatre Daytime Shows for our guests. Transportation is Now–November 23 provided between remote parking 5-minute shows run at 10 am, and the Visitor Center entrance. 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, For Your Convenience 4 pm, 5 pm, and 5:55 pm daily. Longwood Gardens covers many Please note: Shows do not run on days when acres. There are no shuttles within there are rehearsals or performances. the Gardens. We’re happy to offer All fountain shows are weather dependent. the following: – Non-motorized wheelchairs, Membership electric scooters, and children’s Become a Member and visit as often strollers are available on a first- as you like to experience the dynamic come basis for a fee. Supply limited, beauty of our Gardens. reservations not accepted. Learn more: – Scooters are not available during longwoodgardens.org/membership rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.

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