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Longwood Gardens’ staff joined together this week in a very unique way to recognize and thank community members who are battling on the frontlines of the global pandemic.
Did you know, nature has a way of healing.. even if it's just through pictures? Utilizing images from our Gardens, @christianacares has created a virtual reality program to soothe patients. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/2xdFki8
Longwood Gardens Named the Winner of The 2019 Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights Award for the second year in a row @10Best10best.com/awards/travel/bes…
“We really go above and beyond to show our chrysanthemums…and we show them off in a way that people really aren’t going to see unless they go to Japan or China.” – Director of Floriculture and Conservatories, Jim Harbage.
Record blooms! Longwood Gardens has grown the largest chrysanthemum outside of Asia. This 12-foot wide plant, which takes 18 months to grow, features 1,542 perfect yellow blooms.
Longwood Gardens was awarded Tulip Display of the Year last week by the World Tulip Society, just as we began planting our 200,000 tulips for next year. Don’t forget to plant now for spring! longwoodgardens.org/news/pre…
The Sogetsu School is based on the belief that Ikebana can be enjoyed by anyone, anywhere, with any kind of material. Team members from Sogetsu headquarters in Japan along with our staff and local Sogetsu chapters worked 1,500 hours to build these installations #BloomsandBamboo
Thanks to YOUR votes, our Gardens have been named the winner of the Best Botanical Garden Holiday Lights by USA TODAY’s 2018 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! Experience our award-winning display now through January 6. #LongwoodChristmasbit.ly/2PGECyo