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237:'s commissioners. George's son Joshua cleared and farmed the land and in 1730 he built the brick farmhouse that, enlarged, still stands today. In 1798, Joshua's twin grandsons Samuel and Joshua, who had inherited the farm, actively pursued an interest in natural history and began planting an arboretum that eventually covered 15 acres (6.1 ha). The collection included specimens that they collected from the wild as well as plants acquired from some of the region's leading botanists.
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Longwood's organ museum. The Longwood Organ underwent a restoration that began in 2004 and was completed in January 2011. The Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition welcomes the organ world's brightest young talents to compete on the Longwood Organ for the largest cash prize of any organ competition in the world.
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and public relations, natural lands management, nursery management, outdoor display, performing arts, plant records management, and turf management. Internships for international students are offered in the areas of education, library science, marketing and public relations, and ornamental horticulture.
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Du Pont debuted his Open Air
Theatre at such a garden party in 1914. By 1915, he had installed simple fountains in the stage floor, based on the Villa Gori theater he had visited in Italy. The Theatre was expanded in 1927 to include illuminated fountains in the stage floor and a 10-foot water curtain
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and, since that time, six curators have stewarded the collection and offered the necessary horticultural skills to continue the bonsai training. A recent donation from The
Kennett Collection has led to the current collection that consists of more than 150 trees, 14 styles, and 14 plants from notable
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organ in 1929 to replace the previous organ of 3,650 pipes, which he donated to the
University of Delaware where it stayed until 1964. The four-manual organ plays into the Longwood ballroom and can be heard throughout the Conservatory when adjoining window panels are opened. Its pipes may be viewed
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In 2014, under the direction of Paul B. Redman, the gardens embarked on the largest project in its history at the time, the revitalization of its historic Main
Fountain Garden. Led by architects Beyer Blinder Belle and Landscape Architects West 8, the Main Fountain Garden re-opened on May 27, 2017.
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Gardens acquired the historic Longwood Cemetery from its volunteer-run management association. Chartered in 1855, Longwood Cemetery is located just outside of the main Gardens entrance, on Greenwood Road. It lies in front of the historic Longwood Progressive Friends Meeting House,
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was asked to redesign the former Desert House in the
Conservatory. Brazilian Burle Marx was one of the most celebrated landscape designers of the 20th century, and he had already visited and lectured at Longwood several times. The new garden was named the Cascade Garden and it opened in June 1992.
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Longwood's plant collections contain more than 13,500 taxa. Of those, Longwood has twelve core collections that are central to the mission of
Longwood Gardens, and each core collection has a plan for its development, management, and display—devised and periodically reviewed Currently, four of the
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The Peirce-du Pont House dates from 1730 and is the oldest building at Longwood Gardens. It was the family homestead of the Peirce family until 1905 and then became the weekend residence of Pierre du Pont from 1906 until his death in 1954. It is now open to the public every day of the year and is
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and an office in New York City. The founder of West 8, Adriaan Geuze, stated their mission is: "to celebrate Longwood, enjoy it, keep it, preserve it, while asking how it could function as a spectacular place for larger groups of people in the 21st century." The comprehensive Longwood plan is now
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In the early 20th century, the family's heirs lost interest in the property and allowed the arboretum to deteriorate. The farm passed out of the family through several hands in quick succession, and a lumber mill operator was about to cut down the trees for timber in early 1906. This threat moved
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Outdoor gardens and garden features include: Birdhouse Treehouse, Canopy Cathedral Treehouse, Chimes Tower and Waterfall, Cow Lot, East Conservatory Plaza, Flower Garden Drive, Flower Garden Walk, Forest Walk, Hillside Garden, Idea Garden, Italian Water Garden, Large and Small Lake, Lookout Loft
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In 1928, du Pont began adding fountains to a garden he had begun developing in 1921. This space, directly south of the Conservatory, would become du Pont's most ambitious project—the 5-acre (2.0 ha) Main Fountain Garden. The Main Fountain Garden "combines Italianate ornamentation and French
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from documented wild origin or their progeny, and the hybrid (‘Longwood Hybrid’), which was first developed and is continually maintained at Longwood Gardens. Germplasm from this collection is distributed on a yearly basis to other botanical institutions, giving the collection a leading role in
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The Heritage Exhibit details Longwood's historical and horticultural legacy. It draws upon the extensive photographic and manuscript resources now stored at the Hagley Museum and Library to show the entire 300-year history of the property. Although the rooms housing the exhibit no longer appear
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brickwork with dark glazed headers and unglazed stretchers. The roof had a simple cornice and pent eaves protected the first floor windows and doors. In 1764, a two-story addition was made to the east end of the house and included a new dining room. The house was enlarged in 1824 adding a large
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Longwood's performance schedule expanded over time to become year-round, made possible by its indoor venues—the Ballroom and Exhibition Hall, both in the Conservatory. The Ballroom re-opened in October 2005 after extensive renovations. It was originally constructed in 1929 to house Longwood's
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After Pierre du Pont's death in 1954, the 1914 rooms were converted into administrative offices. Many of du Pont's possessions were distributed to the du Pont family, although his garden books were retained and form the basis for Longwood's horticultural library. Du Pont's other books and his
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After Pierre S. du Pont purchased the property in 1906, he began developing the outdoor gardens further, adding the 600-foot long Flower Garden Walk in 1907. The Flower Garden Walk features a pool known as the Round Fountain at the intersection of the main paths. Its simple jet of water was
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For those pursuing a career in horticulture, Longwood offers a two-year, tuition-free Professional Horticulture Program. The Longwood Fellows Program is a 13-month residential and working experience that helps refine the skill level and heighten the self-awareness of leaders within public
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By 1850, the arboretum boasted one of the finest collections of trees in the nation and had become a place for the locals to gather outdoors—a new concept that was sweeping America at the time. Community picnics and socials were held at Peirce's Park in the mid to late 19th century. The
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Longwood offers continuing education for both beginning and professional gardeners in the areas of horticulture and gardening, landscape design, creative arts, floral design, and conservation and stewardship. It provides free K-12 programs for students and educators that are tied to
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Treehouse, Natural Areas, Main Fountain Garden, Meadow Garden, Ornamental Kitchen Garden, Oak and Conifer Knoll, Peirce's Park, Peirce's Woods, Peony Garden, Rose Arbor, Rose Garden, Student Exhibition Garden, Theatre Garden, Topiary Garden, Waterlily Display, and Wisteria Gardens.
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was engaged to advise Longwood on long-range planning, garden improvement, and visitor circulation. He contributed to many spaces throughout the Gardens, and designed the Theatre Garden (opened in 1975), the Wisteria Garden (opened in 1976), and the Peony Garden (opened in 1976).
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tribe fished its streams, hunted its forests, and planted its fields. Evidence of the tribe's existence is found in quartz spear points that have been discovered on and around the property and can be found on display in the Peirce-du Pont House on the Longwood Gardens property.
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in New York City. The organ's pipes filled fourteen railway freight cars, and they needed a 72-horsepower (54 kW) blower motor to supply the wind pressure; the instrument was the largest pipe organ ever installed in a private residence. Pierre du Pont ordered this massive
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people, who had been born in the area in 1731. This area became known as Peirce's Park toward the end of the 19th century. Visitors to Longwood Gardens today still enjoy Peirce's Park, which is now punctuated by the Sylvan Fountain, added by Pierre S. du Pont in 1925–27.
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Longwood's second and largest conservatory, opened in 1921, is home to 4,600 types of plants and trees. Since its original construction began in 1919, it has undergone expansions and renovations. On Palm Sunday in 1966, the Palm House opened. This space was designed by
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This collection includes species and cultivars that are held only at Longwood Gardens, along with plants that are an essential part of Longwood's permanent Conservatory display, difficult to obtain commercially, and are of conservation value. Examples of these include
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grandeur with World's Fair showmanship. Like other great fountains, it is an engineering tour de force using the latest technology of the time." The Main Fountain Garden debuted to the public in 1931 and was the last major project in the gardens during du Pont's life.
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addition to the north of the original structure. This building campaign doubled the size of the Peirce's house. In 1909, Pierre du Pont modernized the house with a two-story addition to the north. Plumbing, electricity, and heating were added throughout the house.
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US Native Orchids: This collection comprises endangered, rare, or threatened native species from Pennsylvania or the mid-Atlantic region. Plants are obtained through seed propagation and cultivation research. Select taxa were featured at the 2024 Chelsea Flower
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Courtyard; refreshed Waterlily Court; new 1906 restaurant and The Fountain Room event space overlooking the Main Fountain Garden; new central hub with studios, a library, and staff offices called The Grove; and a preserved and expanded Orchid House.
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in the United States and is open to visitors year-round to enjoy native and exotic plants and horticulture (both indoor and outdoor), events and performances, seasonal and themed attractions, as well as educational lectures, courses, and workshops.
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and to serve as a venue for concerts, lectures, and dinners, a tradition that continues today. The Ballroom is architecturally unique for its parquet floor, fabric-paneled walls, and ceiling made of 1,104 panes of rose-colored etched glass.
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were installed in the upper tower chamber and du Pont installed a switch in the Peirce-du Pont House so he could activate the chimes from his residence. These were replaced by an electronic carillon in 1956, and finally by a 62-cast-bell
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This spacious country home resulted from five major periods of construction covering nearly 200 years. The original two-story brick farmhouse was built by Joshua Peirce in 1730 to replace a log cabin built in 1709. The brick pattern was
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While there are many art and music events at Longwood Gardens throughout the year, there are five major periods of time where the entire gardens have an overarching theme. Those five themes and their approximate dates are:
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at its front. The 1,500-seat Open Air Theatre marked its 100th anniversary in 2014, having hosted more than 1,500 performances over the years, including theater troupes, Broadway-style musicals pageants, choruses, and the
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and Pierce's trees. Legacy collections of Longwood Gardens are plant categories with specific uses that are integral to the historic display aesthetic of the Gardens. Additionally, Longwood Gardens is a Level IV
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The largest addition was built by du Pont in 1914 when a mirror image of the original farmhouse was added to the north. At the same time, the two wings were connected by Longwood's first conservatory.
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In 2014, Longwood Gardens unveiled its new Meadow Garden, an American landscape spanning 86 acres (35 ha) that showcases native plantings. The Meadow Garden is actively propagated with herbaceous
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Longwood's first conservatory was built in 1914 when Pierre S. du Pont added an L-shaped extension to the original Peirce farmhouse, doubling its size. A conservatory connected the old and new wings.
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In 1929, Pierre du Pont constructed Longwood's 61-foot-tall stone Chimes Tower based on a similar structure he had seen in France. He purchased the largest set of tower chimes he could find from the
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Main Conservatory gardens include: Acacia Passage, Camellia House, East Conservatory, Exhibition Hall, Garden Path, Green Wall, Indoor Children's Garden, Orangery, Orchid House, and Silver Garden.
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residential, their architectural features have been preserved intact and are visible to visitors, as are photos in many rooms showing the decor during du Pont's occupancy.
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2780:"Break-Through Clivia Bred by Longwood Gardens"
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1465:Public Garden Management: a Global Perspective
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470:Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience,
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547:Longwood Reimagined: A New Garden Experience
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2993:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
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3199:"Carillon History | Longwood Gardens"
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2436:"It's raining bonsai at Longwood Gardens"
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3344:Buildings and structures in Pennsylvania
1890:Salisbury, Stephan (February 18, 2022).
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2729:"Secrets of Victoria: Water Lily Queen"
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3030:"Music, Performances & Theater"
2913:"Professional Horticulture Program"
1533:Hayward, Gillian (March 31, 2021).
1371:"36 Hours in the Brandywine Valley"
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419:In the 1970s, landscape architect
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867:Legacy Collections include:
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3255:"The Powder Maker's Garden"
2753:W, Renee (August 1, 2022).
2339:"Arbnet | Longwood Gardens"
1535:"The Tale of Bayard Taylor"
1514:. July 30, 1972. p. 22
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1587:"Explore Longwood Gardens"
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1977:January 28, 2016, at the
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2755:"Mystique in the Water"
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