WI NT ER Orchid Extravaganza January 19–March 24 Orchid Extravaganza On View January 19–March 24 Connect with nature at its most serene and experience the peaceful beauty of winter—inside and out. Embrace the warmth of a lush sanctuary filled with thousands of vibrant, artfully presented orchids. Lavish Cymbidium dramatically spill from basins, grand Phalaenopsis float overhead, and tiny orchid species make a big impact, among other show-stopping arrangements. Step outside and into a world of solace and subtlety. Take a quiet stroll through our outdoor gardens and reflect amid the stillness of winter. Cultivated with Care Elevating Our Orchid Collection At the heart of one of our core the sole orchid team member to collections you’ll find Senior water the vast majority of the orchids, Horticulturist Greg Griffis. His an effort undertaken in order to unwavering dedication to both maintain consistent watering of the upholding the legacy of and elevating plants. “Every orchid grower grows the strength and breadth of our differently,” says Griffis. “My growing amazingly diverse orchid collection is style is a bit more aggressive, in that evident in every one of the collection’s I grow the orchids in slightly drier almost 6,000 beauties. and brighter conditions, which allows them to become stronger Prior to starting at Longwood in 2015, and more durable.” Griffis first became aware of orchids in 2009 after hearing about them from a All of the hard work undertaken by college friend while completing his Griffis and his team of 13 volunteers— degree in music education from West who together, three times a week, Chester University. Experiencing hand-pick and replace the 200 to 300 Longwood’s Orchid Extravaganza orchids on display in the Orchid display in 2010 and purchasing his first House—has not gone unnoticed by orchid at Longwood during that same our guests, nor the orchid community visit further fueled his interest in as a whole. This past August, the orchids—one plant quickly turned into Mid-Atlantic American Orchid Society 20. By 2011, Griffis was working at bestowed 10 awards on eight plants Parkside Orchid Nursery and from from the Longwood orchid collection, there Hilo Orchid Farm in Hawaii, including a First Class Certificate and spending a large amount of time Certificate of Cultural Excellence—the working with Paphiopedilum, as well highest possible awards in both as Oncidiinae intergeneric hybrids categories—for Masdevallia Gypsy and Miltoniopsis. ‘HOF’, as well as recognition for the Promenaea Crawshayana ‘Longwood’s Upon his start as Longwood’s orchid Gilded Globe’ and Pleurothallis viduata grower, Griffis quickly set out to ‘Longwood’s Summer Snowfall’, reinvigorate the culture and methods among others. used to manage our collection, embarking on repotting the entire “Success for this collection is creating collection in his own bark mixes, an impressive, vibrant display for our changing the greenhouse conditions guests,” remarks Griffis. “We aim to to push certain plants to grow more help guests appreciate what they’re aggressively, and creating different seeing, tell the story of orchids, and climates to better suit others. He has allow each and every plant to be seen even committed himself to serving as in its own light.” Join us for OrKID Days! Monday, January 21 Monday, February 18 Saturday, March 9 11 am–2 pm OrKID Days are filled with wonder and fun for families. Join us in the Conservatory for art activities, storytelling, and more, and discover the colors, patterns, and beauty of orchids. Members-only Moments Join Us For New Member Appreciation Days Member Orientation Saturdays, February 17 Saturdays, January 19, and March 31 February 23, and March 16 9 am–6 pm 9:30 & 11 am Join us on Member Appreciation Are you a new Member to Days and receive 20% discounts Longwood Gardens or just at The Café, 1906, and our looking to learn more about your GardenShop. While at the Membership? Join Longwood staff Gardens, enjoy a screening of for an introduction to our Gardens Flowing Water, an Emmy Award- and discover all your Membership winning documentary that traces has to offer. Learn more about the history of our Main Fountain your Member benefits, visiting Garden playing throughout the tips, and the history of Longwood. day, starting each hour in our Afterward, enjoy our Gardens with Visitor Center Auditorium. a special guided tour. Lunch reservations for 1906 Free for Members. Registration are strongly recommended required: longwoodgardens.org. via longwoodgardens.org/dine. Gardens Preferred Purchase tickets to our Summer & Gardens Premium Performance Series, including Pre-sale: Summer Wine & Jazz All Stars and Wine & Jazz Festival, in advance of our Performance Series public sale. See more details on March 11–12 the Winter Performances pages Sale begins at 9 am of this brochure. Gardens Premium Event: Garden Chat: The Blue Poppy An Evening with the Orchids Tuesday, March 12 Friday, February 22 6–7:30 pm 6–8:30 pm In the garden world, blue is We invite Gardens Premium a rarity. Gardens Premium Members to join us for a reception Members can join us for a special hosted by Longwood President Garden Chat that focuses on our and CEO Paul B. Redman. Special Himalayan blue-poppies with guests Associate Director of East Conservatory Manager Karl Conservation, Plant Breeding and Gercens. Learn about the trials Collections Peter Zale, Ph.D. and and research that brought Senior Horticulturist Greg Griffis these flowers to Longwood, the will share stories of our orchid challenges of growing them, and collection, ongoing research, their relationship with other plants and future ambitions of our in our collection. amazing collection. See rare This free event is for Gardens Premium orchids and learn about the best Members only. Registration required: ways to care for and nurture longwoodgardens.org. Gardens Premium Members may register two these unique plants. individuals per Membership, one of This ticketed event is for Gardens whom must be a named Gardens Premium Members only. Premium Member. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited. 2019 Scout Programs and Summer Camps Registration Opens February 5 Brownies: Bugs Legacy Naturalist Badge Explore our Gardens and learn about insect body parts, life cycles, and habitats. Juniors: Flowers Legacy Naturalist Badge Learn about Longwood’s diverse garden areas and unique flowering plants growing year-round in our 4-acre Conservatory. Scout Programs Cadettes: Trees Legacy Badge Stroll through the shade of deciduous Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups are and coniferous trees and learn about invited to engage in a Longwood-led the deep history of Longwood’s program and earn a Longwood Fun property. Patch. Scout groups participate in fun, hands-on activities throughout the Gardens to meet partial requirements for specific badges, while learning about Longwood’s history, beauty, and more. Scout Programs February 23, 24 Registration March 2, 3, 23, 24 April 6, 7, 13, 14 Information May 4, 5, 18, 19 All programs run from June 8, 9 9:30–11:30 am. Wolves: Grow Something $105 per program (up to 15 Adventure Scouts, 2 adults included) Travel behind the scenes to learn about Additional Scouts $7 each the varieties of plants growing in our (30 Scouts maximum) indoor production greenhouses and Additional adults $19 each the environments that allow us to produce plants. Registration and fee required at least 3 weeks in advance: Bears: Fur, Feathers, and longwoodgardens.org/scout- Ferns Adventure programs or 610.388.5377. Discover the world of plants Space is limited. No refunds and insects in our Gardens. for cancellations or changes to numbers less than 7 days prior Webelos: Into the Woods to program. Each program is Adventure rain or shine. All fun patches Journey through the Gardens and are unofficial and designed to discover the role of trees and plants be worn on the back of any in our ecosystem. sash or vest. Summer Camps We welcome young guests to explore backbone of Longwood Gardens. the Gardens, learn, and have fun Discover our unique treehouses during our full-day, week-long camps. nestled among the living giants, and Each camp will have science and create art inspired by Longwood’s horticulture activities in the morning Champion trees. and creative arts in the afternoon. Get Growing Make a Splash July 29–August 2 June 24–28 Discover the secrets of growing Discover water’s dynamic role in herbs, vegetables, fragrant flowers, our Gardens, from the magnificent and more! Go behind the scenes fountains to the Hour Glass Lake. in our production greenhouses and Investigate the feats of engineering see firsthand what it takes to create that turn water into art. Be inspired Longwood’s displays. to conserve this natural resource both in the community and at home Behind the Lens while learning how it impacts people, August 5–9 plants, and wildlife. (For youth ages 11–15) Capture the shades of summer in Time Travelers the Gardens while learning the key July 8–12 elements of digital photography. Imagine living at the time of Perfect for both beginner and Longwood founder Pierre S. du experienced photographers. Digital Pont, when innovation and creativity cameras and flash drives will be transformed a simple farm into one provided or bring your own. of the great gardens of the world. Search for clues about the history of Longwood and collect keepsakes along the way to create your own Summer Camps time capsule. Registration Information Discover My Backyard All camps run from 9 am– July 15 –19 4 pm. Cost is $350. Advance Wander through our garden spaces registration and fee required: and get inspired. Create eco-friendly longwoodgardens.org/summer- do-it-yourself projects, gather tips on camps or 610.388.5377.