May 21, 2013
Few spectacles sum up summertime more than huge fireworks displays, and the folks at Longwoods Gardens oblige the season and illuminate the skies all summer long. Fireworks and Fountains, Longwood Gardens’ annual fireworks celebration, returns for summer in a few short days. From Memorial Day Weekend to mid-September, six firework displays will light up the [...]
Read more»April 10, 2013
Truly say goodbye to bare trees and brown grass as springtime blooms at Longwood Gardens. It’s no secret that a rainbow of colors erupts at Longwood Gardens every spring, and it’s really a sight for sore eyes. Through Sunday, May 19, check out tulips, lilacs, peonies, dogwoods and much, much more both indoors and outdoors [...]
Read more»December 27, 2012
Winter’s as good a time as any to appreciate excellent craft brews. You’re cold anyway, so you might as well embrace the chill with a cold can of beer. Here’s a great opportunity to do so: the first-ever Kennett Winterfest, scheduled for Saturday, February 23 in downtown Kennett Square. The brewfest showcases 25 unique winter [...]
Read more»December 17, 2012
Longwood Gardens is one of the Philadelphia region’s most special attractions, a lush world of exotic flowers and plants, with each season bringing a different pleasure: spring magnolias and azaleas; summer roses and water lilies; fall foliage and chrysanthemums; and winter camellias, orchids and palms. This season is an extra-special time to visit Longwood Gardens, [...]
Read more»December 6, 2012
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Philly Photo Day Opening Reception: [...]
Read more»November 15, 2012
No holiday in Philadelphia is complete without a visit to Longwood Gardens Christmas, where 500,000 twinkling lights, thousands of poinsettias, magnificent Christmas trees and spectacular fountain shows will transform the property into a brilliant winter wonderland. Longwood Gardens Christmas opens on Thursday, November 22 and will stay up through January 6. Horticultural highlights include topiaries [...]
Read more»October 22, 2012
Note: In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, there’s a chance that some of the fright fests might no longer be happening or will be changing dates, so be sure to call and double-check before you head out that the event of your choice is still going down. You can also follow #OpenInPHL on Twitter. Whether [...]
Read more»September 4, 2012
Mushroom lovers across the nation will converge once again in historic Kennett Square, the mushroom capital of the world, for the annual Kennett Square Mushroom Festival, September 7-9. For the 27th year running, the festival celebrates everything and anything mushroom. Take a look at our guide to the festival, below, so you won’t miss a thing [...]
Read more»August 23, 2012
For the first time ever, Longwood Gardens broke a historical attendance record of one million visitors in one year’s time. The one millionth visitor arrived at the Kennett Square gardens on August 17, greeted by Longwood Gardens Director Paul B. Redman and 100 other staff members. The huge increase in visitation is due in part [...]
Read more»August 9, 2012
Longwood Gardens is offering two fantastic new ways to see Bruce Munro’s illuminating installation, Light, with “Light Nights.” The unique garden experience that Munro has created, reminiscent of flowers, glowing towers and cascading raindrops, offers guests the rare opportunity to explore Longwood Gardens after hours. Read more about the exhibition here. In conjunction with it, [...]
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