Longwood Gardens is one of the premier horticultural institutions in the United States. Set on over 1,000 acres in Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Creek Valley, the gardens are open all year round, with seasonal displays and ongoing events and performances.

Over a million visitors a year come to see the gardens’ fine collections of azaleas, ferns, holly, magnolias, lilac trees, waterlilies, and orchids and to delight in the fine fountains that dot the grounds. Historic Orchid House was recently renovated and features 5,000 plants.

The gardens also have extensive Australian and South African collections in their many greenhouses and conservatories. Longwood Gardens places a huge emphasis on education; they offer lectures, courses, and workshops, as well as a tuition-free two-year professional horticultural degree.

Address: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348, Phone: 610-388-1000

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