Seasonal Highlights: Summer 2022

Gardens by Day Light by Night

Festival of Fountains On View May 5–September 25 This summer, Longwood is beautiful gardens by day and the magic of Light: Installations by Bruce Munro at night.

Stroll through our Gardens awash in brilliant blooms, and discover a starlit getaway with our Illuminated Fountain Performances and live music in the Beer Garden.

Beginning June 30, experience the wonder that is Light, on view Thursday through Sunday evenings through October 30.

From vibrant summer blooms, to dancing fountains, to dazzling artistry, everything but the everyday is here.

On View June 30–October 30 Thursday–Sunday Evenings Tickets and Member Reservations Now Available

Immerse yourself in the dazzling artistry and infinite imagination of artist Bruce Munro with this entirely new, entirely breathtaking exhibition.

From the luminous Field of Light stretching across the Large and Small Lake landscape … to a flamboyance of 1,000 flamingoes wading near our Chimes Tower … to an immersive sensory environment inspired by our Waterlily Display in the Exhibition Hall … discover eight installations spanning our indoor spaces and outdoor vistas.

Experience Light, complemented by live music in the Beer Garden and Illuminated Fountain Performances Thursday through Sunday evenings beginning June 30.

Light Nights Join us the second Friday of each month for our fantastically fun themed Light Nights, all inspired

by Light and complete with live music, fountain performances, family activities, and more.

My Only Sunshine Friday, July 8 5:30–8:30 pm

Look for this box throughout this brochure for more information on Light-related programs or go to longwoodgardens.org/light.

Over the Moon Friday, September 9 5–8 pm

Caribbean Nights Friday, August 12 5:30–8:30 pm

Wondrous Water Friday, October 14 5–8 pm

Make a Splash … and Catch Every Beat

Our iconic Main Fountain Garden dances, soars, and delights with more performances than ever before this year … and with our newly enhanced and expanded sound system, you won’t miss a beat.

It’s the splashiest summer yet.

Free timed Member reservations required May 5 through June 29 on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays if arriving after 3 pm and June 30 through October 30 on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays if arriving after 3 pm.

Fountain performances free with Gardens Admission. Check longwoodgardens.org for performance details, as well as real-time ticket and reservation availability prior to your visit. Chairs and blankets are permitted in the Gardens beginning at 12 pm on Illuminated Fountain Performance dates. Chairs and blankets may be used on the lawn areas throughout the Main Fountain Garden to enjoy the Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Daily Fountain Shows

Illuminated Fountain Performances

May 5–June 29 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm

May 5–June 25 Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9:15 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm

June 30–August 28 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9:15 pm

June 30–August 31 Monday, Wednesday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm

September 1–October 30 Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 8:15 pm

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 8:15 pm September 1–October 30 Monday, Wednesday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11:15 am, 1:15 pm, 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:15 pm, 9:15 pm

Gather in Our Beer Garden Dine alfresco with family and friends in our Beer Garden with Victory Brewing Company brews on tap, tasty pub fare, and live music to set the tone. Enjoy Victory’s seasonal wheat ales brewed with fresh grapefruit and strawberry infusions from our Gardens, tapped throughout the season.

Beer Garden Hours

Dining Hours

May 5–June 29 Thursday and Friday: 4–9 pm Saturday: 12–9 pm Sunday: 12–5 pm Live music: Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 5:30–8:30 pm

The Café May 5–June 29 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 11 am–5 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am–9 pm

June 30–August 31 Thursday and Friday: 4–10 pm Saturday and Sunday: 12–10 pm Live music: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 5:30–8:30 pm

June 30–October 30 Monday and Wednesday: 11 am–5 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11 am–9 pm

September 1–October 30 Thursday and Friday: 4–10 pm Saturday, Sunday: 12–10 pm Live music: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 5–8 pm

1906 May 5–June 29 Monday and Wednesday: 11 am–3 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 am–2:30 pm and 4–7:30 pm Sunday: 11 am–4 pm

Free with Gardens Admission. Beer Garden hours are weather permitting.

See the calendar pages of this brochure for our live music lineup.

June 30–October 30 Monday and Wednesday: 11 am–3 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 11 am–2:30 pm and 4–8 pm

World Topiary Day Thursday, May 12–Saturday, May 14 Join us as we celebrate World Topiary Day along with gardens around the globe.

Founded in 2021 by Levens Hall and Gardens (Cumbria, UK)—home to the oldest topiary garden in the world—this May 12 occasion (which we’re celebrating May 12, 13, and 14) recognizes the beauty, art, and joys of topiary.

Here at Longwood, explore our Topiary Garden’s whimsical forms, learn how we’ve meticulously trained the yews over many decades, and get an up-close look at the 35 specimens throughout the garden. Horticulture experts will be on hand from 10 am to 4 pm each day to answer your topiary questions.

May Welcome summer with a whole lot of let’s-kick-off-the-season fun.

Our Fountains Return Our Main Fountain Garden awakens May 5 with the return of our refreshing daytime shows and our colorful Illuminated Fountain Performances, which run each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening throughout the month of May. Turn to the Make a Splash pages of this brochure to learn more.

This month, our new Country Roads fountain performance debuts on May 27, featuring hits from such country superstars as Loretta Lynn and Kenny Chesney. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/illuminated.

Mother’s Day Weekend Thursday, May 5–Sunday, May 8 Gather the family for spectacular evening fountain performances Thursday through Saturday when the Gardens are open until 10 pm, or enjoy a Sunday stroll when the Gardens are open until 6 pm.

Free timed Member reservations are required after 3 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators; no timed Member reservations are required on Sunday.

Member Orientation Saturday, May 14 12 pm Join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood. Afterward, enjoy a special guided tour of the Gardens.

Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org/ member-orientation.

Innovators included in Member events

Garden Chat: Longwood’s Native Orchid Collection Tuesday, May 24, 4:30 pm and 6 pm Wednesday, May 25, 5 pm Gardens Premium Members are invited to join us here in our Gardens as Associate Director of Conservation, Plant Breeding and Collections Peter Zale and Research Specialist Ashley Clayton give an up-close look at our native orchid collection. Explore our orchid nursery and learn about interesting new plants, breeding efforts, and the local to global impacts of Longwood’s research and conservation program. Then, learn how you can be involved in orchid conservation in your own backyard!

Free for Gardens Premium Members.

Advance registration required; space is limited.

Members-only Evening Sunday, May 29 6 –10 pm Join us for an exclusive Members-only evening with a 12-minute fountain performance (7 pm), a free concert in the Orchard with bluegrass band Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (7:30 pm), and our new Country Roads Illuminated Fountain Performance (9 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Cafe, and 1906, and on concessions.

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member 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. Chairs and blankets permitted beginning at 5 pm.

June Summer is in full swing this month, from vibrant blooms in our Rose Garden and Peony Garden, to delightful Members-only events.

Member Appreciation Day

Members-only Evening

Thursday, June 9 10 am–10 pm

Wednesday, June 15 6–10 pm

Join us on Member Appreciation Day and enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining. Round out the day with our Monet’s Garden Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Join us for an exclusive Members-only evening with a 12-minute fountain performance (7 pm), a free concert in the Main Fountain Garden with Latin fusion band De Tierra Caliente (7:30 pm), and our new I Love the Nightlife Illuminated Fountain Performance (9 pm). Enjoy a 10% discount in The Garden Shop, The Cafe, and 1906, and on concessions.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Member Orientation Thursday, June 9 5:30 pm Join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood. Afterward, enjoy a special guided tour of the Gardens.

Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org/ member-orientation.

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk Thursday, June 9 6:30 pm Our legacy of innovation continues with our most ambitious expansion, reimagination, and preservation of our Conservatory and surrounding landscape in a century. Join us to learn more about this exciting project and the work that has been done to date, and hear about the exciting plans we have for Longwood Reimagined.

Innovators included in Member events

No timed reservations required for Members-only Evenings. Member 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. Chairs and blankets permitted beginning at 5 pm.

New Fountain Performances this Month Be transported to the islands with music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Trinidad and Tobago with our new Caribbean Life Illuminated Fountain Performance, making its debut on June 24. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/ illuminated.

Light: Installations by Bruce Munro Opens June 30

Summer Calendar Behind the Scenes Tour: Main Fountain Garden Experience the Main Fountain Garden from the inside out in this 60-minute guided tour traveling from above ground to the vast tunnel system below.

Select dates in May, June, and July at 2, 4, and 6 pm $20 Non-Members/$18 Members and Innovators Please note: This ticket does not include Gardens Admission.

Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Meet the talented local artisans whose one-of-a-kind works are featured in The Garden Shop. Throughout the month of May, stop by the Shop and meet our artisans, hear about their work, learn about their processes, and shop their amazing collections inspired by plants, people, and beauty.

No admission required. Members save 10% on purchases at The Garden Shop. See the calendar for Meet the Makers offerings and learn more at longwoodgardens.org/meet-makers.

May

Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Terra Luna Featuring Elise Hanks (Philadelphia, PA) Only in the Forest Featuring Sadie Francis (Philadelphia, PA) Kindred Skincare Featuring Frances Thrasher (Chadds Ford, PA) 12–4 pm

Floral Spotlight: 4

Brandywine Valley Fully Online 4–5:30 pm1

ustainable Landscape Design S Fully Online 5-part class May 5, 11, 18, 25 June 1 4–6 pm1

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Professional Horticulture Program Spring Plant Sale 10 am–4 pm ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Poor Man’s Gambit 5:30–8:30 pm

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eet the Makers M @ The Garden Shop WHIM Jewelry Featuring Jaime Huizing (Philadelphia, PA) Arden + James Featuring Bri Brant (Chadds Ford, PA) 12–4 pm

Professional Horticulture Program Spring Plant Sale 10 am–6 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo 5:30–8:30 pm

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other’s Day Weekend M Performances in the Conservatory Guitar Duo: Chris Braddock and Dan Graper 12–3 pm

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World Topiary Day ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Marc Silver 5:30–8:30 pm

Holistic Approach to A Regenerative Design Fully Online 6–8 pm1

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World Topiary Day ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Marc Silver 5:30–8:30 pm

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Seasonal Tastes of Summer: In the Vegetable Garden 1–4 pm1

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Frank DellaPenna and Lisa Lonie 2 pm eet the Makers M @ The Garden Shop Éclat Chocolate Featuring Chris Curtin (West Chester, PA) 12–4 pm

World Topiary Day

Member Orientation 12 pm2 eet the Makers M @ The Garden Shop Hattie Weselyk Studio Featuring Hattie Weselyk (Unionville, PA) 12–4 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project 5:30–8:30 pm

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Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Éclat Chocolate Featuring Chris Curtin (West Chester, PA) 12–4 pm Seasonal Tastes of Summer Lecture Fully Online 6–7:30 pm1

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Garden Chat: Longwood’s Native Orchid Collection 4:30 & 6 pm3

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Garden Chat: Longwood’s Native Orchid Collection 5 pm3

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit 5:30–8:30 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: 27 Conjunto Philadelphia 5:30–8:30 pm

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@ The Garden Shop Artists of Wyeth County Book Signing with W. Barksdale Maynard (Philadelphia, PA) 12–4 pm

Plantology on Tap At The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 4:30 pm1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Stevie and the Bluescasters 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Walter Parks & Rob Curto 5:30–8:30 pm

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Elements of Design Tour: Public Gardens on the Main Line 8 am–5 pm1 eet the Makers M @ The Garden Shop Project Joy Studio Featuring Jessica Joy London (Philadelphia, PA) 12– 4 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats 5:30–8:30 pm

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Meet the Makers @ The Garden Shop Only in the Forest Featuring Sadie Francis (Philadelphia, PA) 12–4 pm

Members-only Evening 6–10 pm Performance by Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at 7:30 pm in the Orchard and fountain performances at 7 and 9 pm

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Wine & Jazz All Stars 7:30 pm5

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Understanding Plants 6 1 Fully Online, Self-Paced

12 Carillon Performance: Paul Stelben 2 pm

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Plantology on Tap 16

At The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 4:30 pm1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Flexible Flyer 5:30–8:30 pm

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outh Summer Workshop: Y Capture It! Composition, Lighting, and Focus Onsite and Online: 9 am–12 pm, and 3 pm4

Unexpected Combinations: 8 Succulents and Bromeliads Fully Online 6 pm1

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Understanding Plants: Teacher Edition Fully Online, Self-Paced4 Creating and Managing 21

Landscapes for Native Bees Fully Online 6–8 pm1

Member Orientation 5:30 pm2 ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Conjunto Philadelphia 5:30–8:30 pm Longwood Reimagined Member Talk 6:30 pm

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embers-only Evening M 6–10 pm Performance by De Tierra Caliente at 7:30 pm in the Main Fountain Garden and fountain performances at 7 and 9 pm

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Youth Summer Workshop: Sketching Nature—June in the Gardens 9 am–12 pm4

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Stevie and the Bluescasters 5:30–8:30 pm

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ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Stevie and the Bluescasters 5:30–8:30 pm

25 Organ Academy Performance 1:30 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo 5:30–8:30 pm

26 Kennett Symphony: Under the Stars 7:30 pm7

Youth Summer Workshop: 29

Floral Spotlight: Gardens of Italy Fully Online 6–7:30 pm1

Fundamentals of Drawing— June in the Gardens 9 am–12 pm4

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by Bruce Munro On View Now–October 30 Thursday–Sunday Evenings ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Chalk Dust 5:30–8:30 pm

July

ongwood Reimagined L Member Talk 6:30 pm

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ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society 5:30–8:30 pm

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ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society 5:30–8:30 pm

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lantology on Tap P At The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 4:30 pm1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: 1 TBD 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit 5:30–8:30 pm

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arillon Performance: C Anna Kasprzycka 2 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Flexible Flyer 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: De Tierra Caliente 5:30–8:30 pm

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ember Appreciation Day M 10 am–11 pm Member Orientation 5:30 pm2

The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: The Wizard of Oz 8 pm5

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ive Music in the Beer Garden: L Ensemble Novo 5:30–8 pm The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: The Wizard of Oz 8 pm5

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Youth Summer Workshop: Capture It! Line, Shape, and Design Principles4 Onsite and Online: 9 am–12 pm, and 3 pm4

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The Brandywiners, Ltd. Presents: The Wizard of Oz 8 pm5

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Angélique Kidjo 7:30 pm5

Youth Summer Worksop: Capture It! Depth of Field, Angles, Perspective, and Exposure Onsite and Online: 9 am–12 pm, and 3 pm4

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ardens Preferred & G Premium Member and Innovator Pre-Sale: 2022–23 Performance Series Sale begins at 10 am

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Minas 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Rob Curto’s Forró 5:30–8:30 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project 5:30–8:30 pm

Carillon Performance: Hunter Chase 2 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Conjunto Philadelphia 5:30–8:30 pm

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Light Night: Caribbean Nights 5:30–8:30 pm

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Sketching Nature—August in the Gardens 9 am–12 pm4

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Flexible Flyer 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: TBD 5:30–8:30 pm

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lantology on Tap P At The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 4:30 pm1 Member Orientation 5:30 pm2 ive Music in L the Beer Garden: John Byrne Band 5:30–8:30 pm Longwood Reimagined Member Talk 6:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: John Byrne Band 5:30–8:30 pm

Live Music in 3

Garba in the Gardens Featuring Garba360 3:30–4:30 pm and 5:30–6:30 pm

Live Music in 4

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society 5:30–8:30 pm

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arillon Performance: C Jim Brinson 2 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo 5:30–8:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Borderline 5:30–8:30 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Acoustic Turnpike 5:30–8:30 pm

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the Beer Garden: Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society 5–8 pm

Light Night: Over the Moon 5–8 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Poor Man’s Gambit 5–8 pm

Carillon Performance: Lisa Lonie 2 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Stevie and the Bluescasters 5–8 pm

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Community Read STEAM Contest Registration Opens4

Unearth It! Growing Minds Registration Opens4 Unearth It! The Great Debate Registration Opens4

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Plenty Pepper 5–8 pm

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Virtual Field Trip Registration Opens8

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Pat Metheny Side-Eye 7:30 pm5

ember Appreciation Day M 10 am–11 pm lantology on Tap P At The Creamery of Kennett Square Doors open at 4:30 pm1

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Ensemble Novo 5–8 pm Longwood Reimagined Member Talk 6:30 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Slowey & The Boats 5–8 pm

Horticulture Performance Education

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Member Orientation 10:30 am & 12 pm2

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Conjunto Philadelphia 5–8 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: Borderline 5–8 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver 5–8 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: Marc Silver 5–8 pm

Live Music in the Beer Garden: the [mma] project 5–8 pm

Olmsted 200 Carillon Performance: Geert D’hollander and Ellen Dickinson 2 pm

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Live Music in the Beer Garden: John Byrne Band 5–8 pm

Olmsted 200 Carillon Performance: Geert D’hollander and Ellen Dickinson 2 pm

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An Evening with Gregory Porter 7:30 pm5

Members-only The Garden Shop

Beer Garden

Light Night

1 A dvanced registration & fee required: longwoodgardens.org/enroll or 610.388.5454. For a complete list of our Continuing Education opportunities, visit us online.

2 Advanced registration required: longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation or 610.388.1000.

3 F ree for Gardens Premium Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org.

4 To register: longwoodgardens. org/education/k-12-programs.

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ticket required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000.

6 S pecial ticket required: savoy.org 7 Special ticket required: kennettsymphony.org or 610.444.6363.

8 Advance registration required: longwoodgardens.org/education/ k-12-programs/virtual-field-trips.

Join us for Member Orientation.

Meet Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Afterward, enjoy our Gardens with a special guided tour.

See details for all Light Nights at longwoodgardens.org/light.

See all of our Continuing Education courses at longwoodgardens.org/ enroll.

Please note, all ticketed events are limited. Sell out likely.

Beer Garden and Light Night events are free with Timed Admission Ticket or Member reservation.

In addition to our Main Fountain Garden, don’t miss our Open Air Theatre and Italian Water Garden fountains.

Open Air Theatre shows run daily at 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, and 4:15 pm.

Please note: Shows do not run on days when there are rehearsals, stage setups, or performances.

July From the first full month of Light, to our first Light Night, July is heating up in our Gardens.

Light Night: My Only Sunshine

Member Orientation

Friday, July 8, 5:30– 8:30 pm Celebrate all things sun with our first Light Night, from the radiance of Light, to a floral demo inspired by the stages of light, to an exuberant fountain performance that will have you walking on sunshine.

Join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood. Afterward, enjoy a special guided tour of the Gardens.

5:30–6:30 pm and 7:30–8:30 pm: Live Music in the Beer Garden with Marc Silver (Bluegrass)

Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org/ member-orientation.

6:30–7:30 pm: Floral Demo: Lighten Up Your Night (Beer Garden) Join floral designer Melissa Palmer as she shares tips and techniques for using flowers and foliage to illustrate the transformation of light.

Melissa will create three different arrangements to mirror twilight when light starts to fade, the phenomenon of the sunset, and the glow of the moon.

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

9:15 pm: It’s Always Sunny at Longwood Gardens Illuminated Fountain Performance Light is on view Thursday through Sunday evenings through October 30.

Member Appreciation Day Thursday, July 14, 10 am–11 pm Join us on Member Appreciation Day and enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining.

Round out the day with our Over the Rainbow Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Innovators included in Member events

Thursday, July 14, 5:30 pm

Thursday, July 14, 6:30 pm Our legacy of innovation continues with our most ambitious expansion, reimagination, and preservation of our Conservatory and surrounding landscape in a century. Join us to learn more about this exciting project and the work that has been done to date, and hear about the exciting plans we have for Longwood Reimagined.

New Fountain Performances this Month Celebrate the vibrancy of Hindi film with our new Bollywood Blockbusters Illuminated Fountain Performance on July 16. On July 29, behold a love story for the ages as the sounds of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet meet our dancing fountains. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/illuminated.

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Take Your Seats 2022–2023 Performance Series Tickets On Sale Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Member and Innovator Pre-sale: Monday, August 15 Sale begins at 10 am Public Sale: Tuesday, August 16 Sale begins at 10 am

August From our Meadow Garden ablaze in native wildflowers, to more Membersonly moments, August is, well, awesome.

Light Night: Caribbean Nights

Member Orientation

Friday, August 12, 5:30–8:30 pm Travel to the tropics with Caribbean steel pan music, a tropical birds talk, our new Caribbean Life Illuminated Fountain Performance … and Light’s 1,000 flamingoes wading near our Chimes Tower.

Join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood.

Afterward, enjoy a special guided tour of the Gardens.

5:30–6:30 pm and 7:30–8:30 pm: Live Music in the Beer Garden with Plenty Pepper (Caribbean Steel Pan)

Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation.

6:30–7:30 pm: Tropical Birds in Your Backyard (Beer Garden): Go on a journey to the tropics and back! Join Delaware Nature Society Director of Adult Engagement, lifelong naturalist, and eco-tour guide Joe Sebastiani as he explores birds that make a roundtrip from here to the West Indies and other tropical settings. Learn tips on how to find and see more birds in your own backyard or on your next vacation.

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk

9:15 pm: Caribbean Life Illuminated Fountain Performance Light is on view Thursday through Sunday evenings through October 30.

Member Appreciation Day Thursday, August 18, 10 am–11 pm Join us on Member Appreciation Day and enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining.

Round out the day with our new-thisyear Romeo and Juliet Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Innovators included in Member events

Thursday, August 18, 5:30 pm

Thursday, August 18, 6:30 pm Our legacy of innovation continues with our most ambitious expansion, reimagination, and preservation of our Conservatory and surrounding landscape in a century. Join us to learn more about this exciting project and the work that has been done to date, and hear about the exciting plans we have for Longwood Reimagined.

Garba in the Gardens Featuring Garba360 Saturday, August 20, 3:30–4:30 pm and 5:30–6:30 pm Learn the essential steps of garba, a Gujarati folk dance. Later that evening (9:15 pm), enjoy our new Bollywood Blockbusters Illuminated Fountain Performance.

New Fountain Performances this Month Take a 90s rewind with selections that defined the decade with our new Come As You Are: 90s Illuminated Fountain Performance on August 26. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/illuminated.

September You’ll be over the moon this month with another Light Night, peak bloom in Flower Garden Walk, and delightful dahlias in our Idea Garden.

Light Night: Over the Moon Friday, September 9, 5–8 pm It’s a night to remember with Light, an illuminating nighttime photography talk, and our evening-inspired I Love the Nightlife Illuminated Fountain Performance.

5–6 pm and 7–8 pm: Live Music in the Beer Garden with Poor Man’s Gambit (Traditional Celtic) 6–7 pm: Perfecting Your Night Photography (Beer Garden) From skies full of stars to the glow of Light, nighttime is a fantastic time to capture unusual and remarkable photos. Join photography instructors Andy Bale, Jon Cox, and Dick Greenwood as they share how to get the most of your night shots, from finding the best angles to experimenting with your camera’s various settings.

8:15 pm: I Love the Nightlife Illuminated Fountain Performance Light is on view Thursday through Sunday evenings through October 30.

Member Appreciation Day Thursday, September 15 10 am–11 pm Join us on Member Appreciation Day and enjoy one-day-only 20% discounts in The Garden Shop and on dining.

Round out the day with our Las Vegas Legends Illuminated Fountain Performance.

Reservations required if arriving after 3 pm, except for Gardens Premium Members and Innovators.

Innovators included in Member events

Longwood Reimagined Member Talk Thursday, September 15, 5:30 pm Our legacy of innovation continues with our most ambitious expansion, reimagination, and preservation of our Conservatory and surrounding landscape in a century. Join us to learn more about this exciting project and the work that has been done to date, and hear about the exciting plans we have for Longwood Reimagined.

Member Orientation Saturday, September 17 10:30 am and 12 pm Join Longwood staff for an introduction to our Gardens and discover all your Membership has to offer. Learn more about your Member benefits, visiting tips, and the history of Longwood.

Afterward, enjoy a special guided tour of the Gardens.

Free for Members. Registration required: longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation.

New Fountain Performances this Month Give your regards to Broadway with our new The Show Must Go On Illuminated Fountain Performance on September 23. See the complete fountain performance schedule at longwoodgardens.org/illuminated.

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Olmsted 200

Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25 Join us in honoring the bicentennial of the birth of visionary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. To mark this anniversary, the National Association for Olmsted Parks is leading the nationwide Olmsted 200 celebration in recognition of Olmsted’s enduring influence—including the Inspired by Olmsted carillon competition.

Here at Longwood, enjoy Chimes Tower tours, as well as a carillon concert each day by the competition’s award-winning carillonneurs Geert D’Hollander and Ellen Dickinson as they present their compositions inspired by the life and legacy of Olmsted.

2022 Summer Performance Series Our summer performance series shines exceptionally bright this year.

Wine & Jazz All Stars

Wine & Jazz Festival

Featuring Delfeayo Marsalis, Elizabeth Bougerol, and Evan Palazzo Friday, June 3 7:30 pm

Featuring Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Christian McBride’s New Jawn, The Hot Sardines, and Lucas Brown Trio Saturday, June 4 2–10 pm

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org $49 Reserved Seating $44 Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members and Innovators Performance: Open Air Theatre Wine & Jazz Bundle Save when you purchase our Wine & Jazz Bundle Ticket to both events (All Stars and Festival) $92 Ages 21 years & over $75 Ages 5-20 or designated driver

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org $59 Ages 21 & over $49 Members and Innovators ages 21 & over $39 Ages 5–20 or designated driver $29 Members and Innovators ages 5–20 or designated driver

Get Your Seats for the Show Tickets for all performances are on sale now. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets. See the entire summer series at longwoodgardens.org/summer-series.

Ticketing fees apply. Phone orders incur a convenience fee.

See performance listings for how and where to purchase tickets.

Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members and Innovators receive discounts on the entire Summer Performance Series including Wine & Jazz All Stars

Carla Morrison

Angélique Kidjo

Wednesday, July 6 7:30 pm

Wednesday, August 3 7:30 pm

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org

$33–$53 Reserved Seating $28–$48 Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

$38–$58 Reserved Seating $33–$53 Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members and Innovators

Performance: Open Air Theatre

Performance: Open Air Theatre

The Brandywiners, Inc. Presents: The Wizard of Oz

An Evening with Gregory Porter

Wednesday, July 27–Saturday, July 30 8 pm

Wednesday, September 28 7:30 pm

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org $33 Reserved Seating $28 Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members, Innovators, and Students (ages 5–18)

Purchase Tickets: longwoodgardens.org $56–$86 Reserved Seating $51–$81 Gardens Preferred & Gardens Premium Members and Innovators Performance: Open Air Theatre

Performance: Open Air Theatre

and the Wine & Jazz Festival.

All Members and Innovators receive discounts on the Wine & Jazz Festival. Members, find your discount code on the back cover of this brochure to unlock Member pricing.

Please note: All tickets are limited and sell out is likely. In the event of inclement weather, every effort will be made to hold the performance as scheduled. In the event of postponement or cancellation, ticket buyers will be notified.

Chrysanthemum Festival On View October 1–November 13

Our horticultural expertise takes center stage during our imaginative Chrysanthemum Festival.

Inside, celebrate fall’s quintessential flower with sensational forms and displays. Outside, marvel at our painted vistas as the season progresses, stroll through our picturesque Meadow Garden, and find family fun in our whimsical Garden Railway model train display.

Immerse yourself in the season’s constant shifts of hues and textures … and find ever-present beauty indoors and out throughout the season.

Gardens Information Gardens Hours May 5–June 29 Sunday, Monday, Wednesday: 10 am–6 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 am–10 pm Tuesday: Closed Please note: We will be closed Saturday, June 4 to everyone except Wine & Jazz Festival ticketholders.

June 30–September 25 Monday, Wednesday: 10 am–6 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10 am–11 pm Tuesday: Closed

Gardens Admission Admission to Festival of Fountains is by Timed Admission Ticket only.

Buy your tickets before you arrive as sell out is likely.

May 5–June 29 Adults: $25 Seniors (62+) and College Students with student ID: $22 Active or Retired US Military or US Veteran: $18 Youth (5–18): $13 Children 4 & under: Free Members and Innovators: Free Light: Installations by Bruce Munro June 30–October 30 Adults: $35 Seniors (62+) and College Students with student ID: $32 Active or Retired US Military or US Veteran: $27 Youth (5–18): $19 Children 4 & under: Free Members and Innovators: Free Members require free timed reservations if arriving after 3 pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from May 5 through June 29 and Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from June 30 through October 30. Gardens Premium Members and those included in their Membership level, as well as Innovators, do not require reservations.

Visit longwoodgardens.org for more details.

Prices and hours are subject to change.

Dining at The Terrace The Terrace is a Certified Green Restaurant through the Green Restaurant Association and offers these dining experiences: The Café Enjoy casual fare made from fresh seasonal ingredients.

1906 Savor this artful, full-service dining experience. Reservations can be made via longwoodgardens.org/dine.

Beer Garden Dine under the stars with family and friends while enjoying Victory Brewing Company selections.

For Your Convenience Longwood Gardens covers many acres. There are no shuttles within the Gardens. We’re happy to offer non-motorized wheelchairs, electric scooters, and children’s strollers on a first-come basis.

Children’s strollers are available for a fee (complimentary for Members). Supply limited, reservations not accepted.

Scooters are not available during rainy, snowy, or freezing weather.

Parking Longwood offers free parking for our guests. Transportation is provided between remote parking and the Gardens.

Phone: 610.388.1000 Website: longwoodgardens.org Free WiFi available: Connect to FreeGardenWIFI Our Gardens are smoke-free.

Photography credits: Hank Davis, Carol DeGuiseppi, Kelly Giarrocco, Becca Mathias, Corriette Schoenaerts, Daniel Traub © 2022 Longwood Gardens

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