Seasonal Highlights: Winter 2023

Winter Wonder

On View

January 21–March 26, 2023

This winter at Longwood, there’s much to see, hear, learn, experience … and enjoy.

Explore our warm Conservatory as it charms with captivating color and texture, from soaring baskets, to lush planting beds, to ever-changing surprises.

Delight in a performance in the splendor of our Conservatory as the sounds of jazz to classical to organ fill the air. Engage in a class held in our Gardens or in the community and dig into a new creative practice, cultivate your skills, and have fun.

Warm up to the wonder that is winter.

Read more about winter at Longwood and find a schedule of events inside.

Andrew Paulson 3 pm

22 Sweet Floral Treats: Key Lime Pie

6–8 pm1

24 Joey Alexander 8 pm8

25 Member Orientation 10:30 am2

Colorful Complements 9 am–12 pm1

Scout Programs 10:30 am–12 pm7

26 Scout Programs 10:30 am–12 pm7

April

1

Spring Blooms On View Now–May 7

Professional Horticulture Program Applications Close3

Kat Edmonson 8 pm8

Calendar Key

Education

Horticulture

Performance

Members-only

The Garden Shop

1 Advance registration & fee required: longwoodgardens.org/enroll or 610.388.5454.

2 Advance registration required. longwoodgardens.org/memberorientation or 610.388.1000.

3 To register or apply: longwoodgardens.org/education/ k -12-programs

4 To apply: longwoodgardens.org/ education/professional-horticultureprogram

5 To apply: longwoodgardens.org/ education/college-universityprograms

6 Advanced registration required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000.

7 Advanced registration & fee required: longwoodgardens.org/ or 610.388.5377.

8 Special ticket required: longwoodgardens.org or 610.388.1000.

Is the class you want sold out? Email help-ce@longwoodgardens.org or call 610.388.5454 to be put on our wait list.

Please note:

All ticketed events are limited. Sell out likely.

Winter Classes

Dig into your craft—or discover a new passion—with our winter classes.

Join us for a full suite of floral design to landscape design to creative arts offerings—including new classes in photography, plant propagation, and more.

Discover all of our learning opportunities at longwoodgardens.org/enroll

Unless otherwise noted, all classes are in-person at Longwood.

Register for these winter courses, among many others:

Painting Orchids with Light

Online Orientation:

January 25, 6–7 pm In-Person Session: January 28, 9 am–4:30 pm Register by January 23 Hone your photography skills and spend some time with selections from Longwood’s orchid collection by using LED flashlights to light an orchid while shooting in a low-level environment. Students will be given the LED flashlights and workshop equipment to keep for future photographic adventures.

Plant Propagation for Beginners

February 2, 6–8 pm

Register by January 30

Propagating your own plants may feel out of reach … but with some knowhow and hands-on practice, you’ll be well on your way. Join us in our nursery production greenhouse as we take the mystery out of propagation and learn which methods to use for houseplants, veggies, trees, and more.

Diversify Your Harvest

Fully Online

February 15, 6–8 pm Register by February 9 Experiment beyond the usual edible crops with this fun look at underutilized, exotic, and heirloom varieties of vegetables and herbs that deserve a place in your garden. Then, use custom-selected Truelove Seed packets sent to your home for your own edible gardening.

Sweet Floral Treats: Cupcakes

February 23, 6–8 pm

Register by February 13

Create a fun floral design inspired by this iconic sweet treat to take home and proudly display. We’ll also share a delicious cupcake recipe to try at home.

Colorful Complements

March 25, 9 am–12 pm Register by March 15 Embark on a fun exploration of color, and how it relates to floral design, with a look at the properties and psychological effects of color ... while creating your own beautiful design in harmonious hues.

Join Our Community Read

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Along with our community partners—gardens, museums, conservation organizations, and public libraries—this collaborative effort between the Gardens and the community brings books and people together to encourage reading for pleasure and to start a conversation. This year, we’ve selected exceptional books that explore food as a connector of people and to the world of plants and gardening—as well as explore diverse human themes in relation to the natural world.

Join us as we dive into these outstanding selections, all available for purchase at The Garden Shop (onsite and online) and at major booksellers. Plus, enjoy a selection featured in Black Food in The Café on select dates throughout the season.

Black Food: Stories, Art, and Recipes from Across the African Diaspora, an exuberant celebration of foodways and culture edited and curated by celebrated chef and writer Bryant Terry.

The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food by Joseph Tychonievich and illustrated by Liz Anna Kozik, a graphic novel guide to growing a successful vegetable garden for middle-grade students

Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis by Robbin Gourley, a look at the life of Edna Lewis—a descendant of slaves who grew up to be a famous chef—along with recipes, for children ages 4–7

View our full Community Read events calendar at longwoodgardens.org/ community-read

This year marks the tenth year of our award-winning Community Read—and we want to celebrate this milestone with you

Ferguson and Ruckus

Winter Performances

Enjoy these captivating performances in the vibrant beauty of our Conservatory.

Classical Series

Emi Ferguson and Ruckus

February 10

8 pm

Along with celebrated flutist Emi Ferguson, baroque ensemble Ruckus presents Fly the Coop, a fresh, playful romp through some of Bach’s most playful and transcendent works.

Performance: Ballroom

$30 Reserved Seating

$26 Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

Longwood Debut

Organ Series

Paul Jacobs February 17

8 pm

The only organist ever to have won a Grammy Award and chairman of The Julliard School’s organ department, Paul Jacobs is a pioneer in the movement for the revival of symphonic music featuring the organ.

Performance: Ballroom

$25 Reserved Seating

$21 Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

Jazz Series

From Beet to Bird February 24 and 25*

8 pm

Comparing and contrasting the genius of “Beet”hoven and Charlie “Bird” Parker, Delfeayo Marsalis fronts a unique jazz sextet performing Beethoven’s classic melodies and Parker’s brilliant compositions.

Performance: Exhibition Hall $38 Reserved Seating $32 Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

*Same program both evenings

Jazz Series

Joey Alexander March 24

8 pm

The youngest jazz artist to be nominated for a Grammy Award, Joey Alexander presents selections from his six chart-topping albums.

Performance: Exhibition Hall $42 Reserved Seating $36 Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators

Tickets On Sale Now

View the schedule for our 2022–23 Performance Series and purchase tickets online at: longwoodgardens. org/per formance -series. Purchasing online is the most efficient way to get performance tickets.

Prefer to Order by Phone? Purchase performance tickets by calling 610.388.1000. Ticketing and phone convenience fees apply.

Buy a Bundle, Save 20%

Purchase a bundle of 3, 4, or 5 2022–23 Performance Series concerts and save 20%. This discount can be applied when tickets are purchased directly through our Pick 3, Pick 4, or Pick 5 bundles at longwoodgardens.org/per formance-series

Please note: This discount cannot be combined with any other promo code or Member/Innovator discount. All tickets are limited. Sell out likely.

*Discount for Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members, and Innovators Specific levels of Membership and Innovators receive up to 15% off regular ticket prices. If you are eligible to receive the discount, your discount code is printed on the back cover of this brochure.