Field Guide to Continuing Education: 2015 Course Catalog

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Field Guideto Continuing Education2015 Course Catalog

Enhance your Knowledge

Welcome to the 2015 course catalog. Excellence in education is at the heart of Longwood’s mission. Our instructors are excited to provide you with a world-class experience through a myriad of compelling courses. Whether your interest is in gardening, floral design, visual arts, or landscape design, we have something for you! Our courses provide useful and practical information that will enhance your knowledge, whatever your level of experience.


On the coverPhotographs by Gottlieb Hampfler, Longwood Gardens’ staff photographer from 1955 to 1975. Top: tree pruning demonstration, 1957; Middle: flower arrangement class, 1957; Bottom: Cymbidium cultivar, 1955. Longwood Gardens Library & Archives.

Contents

CoursesOrnamental Horticulture ................................. 5

Landscape Design ........................................... 15

Professional Courses ..................................... 25

Short Courses, Workshops, and Tours ............................................................. 35

Visual Arts ........................................................... 69

Floral Design .................................................... 85

Fully Online Courses ....................................106

General Information & Registration .................................................111

General Information MapClass IndexRegistration Information Registration Form

All classes in light yellow boxes take place in the first half of 2015.(January 1–June 30)

All classes in light gray boxes take place in the second half of 2015.(July 1–December 31)

Course Schedule Key

New to Continuing Education? Here is a list of courses that might be of interest for the beginning gardener, floral designer, and horticulture enthusiast:

Floral Design Floral Fun, page 92 Wine and Roses, page 58

Short Courses Gardener & The Chef Series, page 53 and page 64 Vegetable Gardening for Beginners, page 42 (onsite), page 37 (online) Orchids for Beginners, page 45

Visual Arts Introduction to Botanical Illustration, page 72 Paint a Book, page 75 Digital Garden Photography, page 77 (online)

Boxwood photographs, 1930–1933, with notes handwritten by Pierre S. du Pont. Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library.

Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture

5To register: enroll.longwoodgardens.org

Ornamental HorticultureExpand your horticulture knowledge through Longwood’s Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture classes. Choose what best suits you, whether it’s an individual 6-week or 3-week class in plant identification or plant science, or the pursuit of a Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture.

Students in the certificate program can earn sequential, multiple Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture (Level I, II, III). Each certificate is earned consecutively and is based on meeting the requirements listed on page 6. Required courses (to ensure a base level of knowledge) along with electives in plant sciences, plant identification, and horticultural techniques are available for a tailor-made horticulture learning experience.

�Certificate�of�Merit�Recognition Each year, Longwood celebrates the accomplishment of completing the courses necessary to award Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture, Floral Design, and Landscape Design. Longwood will host a celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

To check your eligibility, please use the Certificate of Merit Student Tracking Sheet: enroll.longwoodgardens.org or call 610.388.5454. If you are eligible to graduate, please send your completed tracking sheet to the Continuing Education Office or email to [email protected]. Confirmed candidates will receive detailed information in the fall.

Certificate�of�Merit� Class Categories Key

WP Woody Plants

HP Herbaceous Plants

PS Plant Science


6 Continuing Education at Longwood Gardens / 2015

INSERT REQUIREMENT GRIDAdditional informationPlant Walks:An integral part of the Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture program is the option to study the course plants outside of the classroom. Explore the gardens with a team of qualified instructors who bring a vast amount of horticultural knowledge and years of field experience to the program. Hone identification skills, study live specimens, cultural conditions, and landscape uses of plants in the outdoor gardens and indoor conservatories at Longwood. Designed for small groups, we encourage you to take ad-vantage of this unique opportunity to study in such a magnificent and unique setting.

Plant Walks

An integral part of the Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture program is the option to study the course plants outside of the classroom. Explore the Gardens with a team of qualified instructors who bring a vast amount of horticultural knowledge and years of field experience to the program. Hone identification skills, study live specimens, cultural conditions,

and landscape uses of plants in the outdoor gardens and indoor conservatories at Longwood. Designed for small groups, we encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to study in a magnificent setting.

Plant Science Choose two courses

Plant Identification Choose seven courses

Horticultural Techniques 12 class hours

Courses can be taken in any sequence.

– Understanding Plants (required for Level I)

– Choose one additional Plant Science course

– Two Woody Ornamental Plants courses

– Two Herbaceous Ornamental Plants courses

– Three additional Woody or Herbaceous

courses of your choice

Note: Two 3-week courses equal one

6-week requirement

–

– Choose the appropriate number of courses

to meet the 12 hours of class instruction

required in the Horticultural Techniques

category. These are topic specific courses.

Most courses are three hours each, so that

typically students will be taking a

minimum of four courses to meet this

requirement for the certificate.

Certificate of Merit inOrnamental Horticulture


Certificate�Requirements

Learning in the Gardens



PS Plant Science: Plant Propagation with Matt Taylor

Dates Tuesdays, January 13–February 17 1–3 pm 6 sessions

Fee $175 Member $195 Non-member

Where Visitor Center Auditorium

Gain a practical and technical understanding of the differences between asexual and sexual reproduction, the propagation environment, and the techniques used in both commercial and home settings. Discuss propagation techniques including seed hybridization, vegetative cuttings, division, layering, grafting, budding, and tissue culture. Also learn about propagation equipment, growing media, structures, mist systems, and environmental conditions.

Online Learning Extend your learning beyond the classroom with supplemental materials.

Optional Exam February 24

Inclement Weather Date March 3

HP Broad-Leaved Evergreens with David Sanford

Dates Thursdays, March 26–April 30 5–7 pm 6 sessions



Outstanding foliage, showy flowers, brilliant fruit, and interesting textural contrasts make broad-leaved evergreens a versatile group of plants. These diverse plants add interest throughout the year and serve a variety of landscape functions. Learn about the identification, culture, and landscape use of a number of broad-leaved evergreens and their cultivars suitable for use in the Mid-Atlantic garden.


Optional Exam May 7

Guided Plant Walks Thursdays, April 16, April 30, 2:30–5:30 pm or Saturdays, April 11, May 2, 9 am–12 pm



HP Deciduous and Flowering Shrubs with Harriet Cramer

Dates Tuesdays, April 14–May 19 5–7 pm 6 sessions



Deciduous and flowering shrubs provide structure, mass, persistent interest, as well as food and cover for birds and beneficial insects. This course will examine in detail the best shrubs for our area. Examine cultural requirements, aesthetic value, potential pitfalls, and how best to integrate these plants into the landscape. Study new cultivars of well-known shrubs, as well as genera and species that deserve to be better known and more widely planted.


Optional Exam May 26

Guided Plant Walks Tuesdays, May 5, May 19, 2:30–5:30 pm or Saturdays, May 9, May 23, 9 am–12 pm

HP All Purpose Annuals with Kris Barry

Dates Tuesdays, June 9–July 14 6:30–8:30 pm 6 sessions



Nothing beats annuals for a big splash of summer color! Even a well-established perennial bed will benefit from the addition of these long-blooming accents. Join us as we navigate the uses, cultural requirements, pests, and diseases of the tried-and-true selections, as well as some new varieties. Discuss your favorites and discover some unknown gems.


Optional Exam July 21

Guided Plant Walks Tuesdays, June 30, July 14, 2:30–5:30 pm or Saturdays, June 27, July 18, 9 am–12 pm





HP Perennials with Beverly Fitts

Dates Wednesdays, August 12–September 16 1–3 pm 6 sessions



Perennials are among the showiest and most widely used group of plants in the garden. The diversity of bloom time, flower color, and seasonal interest makes these plants one of the most extensive and varied groups that continually challenges plant enthusiasts to learn more. Explore the identification characteristics, cultural requirements, and garden uses of some of the most exciting perennial plants that are reliably hardy in this area.


Optional Exam September 23

Guided Plant Walks Wednesdays, September 2, September 16, 9 am–12 pm or Saturdays, August 29, September 19, 9 am–12 pm

HP �Aquatic�Plants� with Tim Jennings

Dates Tuesdays, August 25–September 8 6:30–8:30 pm 3 sessions



Dive deep into the mysterious world of aquatic plants and discover the benefits of adding a water garden to your property. Once you understand a few basic principles, you will learn how easy it is to grow and maintain a tranquil water garden. This course will cover the major plant groups, their care, propagation, and uses in the garden. Labs will be conducted in our display garden and will feature both day and night sessions to fully appreciate the variety of plants available.


Optional exam September 15

Guided Plant Walks Tuesdays, September 8, 8:45–9:45 pm and September 15, 4–5:30 pm



HP A Second Look at Fall: Plants to Extend the Season with David Culp

Dates Mondays, September 14–28 6:30–8:30 pm 3 sessions



Are you searching for plants that will fill the vacancies in your garden’s bloom period or looking to extend the time your garden is in its peak glory? Explore the amazing and often underutilized plants that have the potential to add impact when the rest of your garden is gearing up for frost. These amazing late summer, fall, and even early-winter blooming plants are sure to keep your garden colorful and exciting.


Optional Exam October 5

Guided Plant Walks Monday, September 28, 2:15–5:15 pm or Saturday, October 3, 9 am–12 pm

PS Plant Science: Plant Physiology & Anatomy with Jeff Jabco

Dates Tuesdays, September 22–October 27 4–6 pm 6 sessions



Improve your gardening skills by understanding a plant’s response to its environment and how this is translated into chemical triggers called hormones. Gardening practices are based on the anatomy of leaves, roots, and stems; an understanding of these will make sense of the proper methods of pruning, transplanting, training, and growing healthy plants.


Optional Exam November 3



HP Green Roof Plants with Ed Snodgrass

Dates Mondays, October 12–26 5–7 pm 3 sessions



Want to join the movement for environmentally sustainable gardening in your space? For many of us an extensive green roof is not an option on our property; however, there are many opportunities to use the kind of plants found on a green roof. How about scree gardens, dog houses, chicken coops, birdhouses, and containers? The plants you’ll study are characterized by low and rapid growth, high drought tolerance, and low maintenance. There will also be an opportunity to visit Emory Knoll Farms (greenroofplants.com) on your own to see and “study” its living library.


Optional Exam November 2

Guided Plant Walks Monday, October 26, 2:30–5:30 pm or Saturday, October 31, 9 am–12 pm

See related course on page 49.



Wooden drafting triangles, early 20th century, believed to have belonged to Pierre S. du Pont, who personally designed many of Longwood’s gardens and fountains.

Landscape DesignGain professional experience and drawing skills to design exquisite landscapes with ease through the Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design. Whether you are pursuing a certificate or just interested in beautifying your property, landscape design courses are available to everyone. Previous knowledge of plant material is strongly recommended and is required for some courses.

To earn the certificate, students must satisfactorily complete the requirements listed on page 16, receiving a minimum grade of 70% in each course. Core course grades will be based on assignments, class projects, and participation.

Eight elective credits are also required to earn the certificate. Elective courses will be graded on a pass/non-pass basis. To receive credit toward a certificate, students must complete an assignment. Small class size ensures low student-teacher ratios. Please register early.

�Certificate�of�Merit�Recognition Each year, Longwood celebrates the accomplishment of completing the courses necessary to award Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture, Floral Design, and Landscape Design. Longwood will host a celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.



CC Core Courses

EC Elective Courses

Landscape Design


Certificate of Merit in Landscape Design

Take at any time: – Elements of Design-Garden Tour and all

electives

First classes (in any sequence): – People, Plants, & Landscape Design

– Landscape Design I

– Sketching for Designers

Next classes (pre-requisite required): – Sustainable Landscape

and Design Theory

– Landscape Design II

– Planting Design

Core Courses

Electives Minimum of eight credits


Recommended�Class�Sequence

– People, Plants, & Landscape Design – Landscape Design I – Landscape Design II (prerequisite required) – Sketching with a Design Perspective – Planting Design (prerequisite required) – Elements of Design Garden Tour – Sustainable Landscape and Design Theory (prerequisite required)

– Three Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture courses (must be either woody or herbaceous plants courses) See pages 7–12.

– – A selection of elective courses will be offered every year. These offerings are subject to change from year to year.

Landscape Design


CC Landscape Design I with Jules Bruck

Dates Fridays, January 16–March 6 9 am–12 pm 8 sessions


Where Acer Room

OR

Dates Fridays, January 16–March 6 1–4 pm 8 sessions


Where Acer Room

Design a landscape from start to finish while practicing drawing landscape graphics and drafting. Learn to prepare a base plan by measuring a garden space, and translating the measurements to scale. Get acquainted with design tools, the design process, and acquire an understanding of sustainable landscape strategies. Students will develop a solution for a given site and learn to create and examine landscapes with an educated eye.

Online Learning Extend your learning beyond the classroom with supplemental materials


A materials list will accompany your confirmation email.

EC Design, Create, Construct: Water Features with Danilo Maffei, 3 credits

Dates Wednesdays, February 4–25 6:30–8:30 pm 4 sessions


Where Betula Room

As gardeners, we know that water is essential to life, but as designers, we also know that water can add a new dimension to our lives. Water can be used as a design tool for its sound, reflectivity, and refreshing qualities or as a foil to other natural or built elements in the garden. This course will explore conceptual and practical aspects of using water in pools, fountains, ponds, and waterfalls in a residential setting with topics ranging from planning and design to construction. Upon completion of the course, students will have knowledge of the features and benefits of these uses of water and be able to determine whether their project is a “do-it-yourself” or if it requires a contractor.


Landscape Design


CC People, Plants, & Landscape Design with Danilo Maffei

Dates Tuesdays, March 3–24 6:30–8:30 pm 4 sessions


Where Betula Room

Discover a new design paradigm by exploring relationships between people and plants in the contexts of event, time, and space, yielding vibrant gardens with depth and relevancy. Learn through discussion, slides, and online group exercises, how to define spaces that are truly supportive of people and plants. Use time as a three-dimensional design element and understand the triple bottom line of sustainability and its impact on our creations.


CC Sketching for Designers with Robin Irizarry

Dates Saturdays, March 14–April 18 8:30–11:30 am 5 sessions


Where Betula Room

Field sketching is an integral element to a designer’s tool kit. Develop a foundation in field sketching techniques including line, tone, and color through drawing exercises designed for the novice landscape designer. By exploring the indoor and outdoor sites at Longwood Gardens, learn to communicate visually. Weekly peer-reviewed assignments will provide supportive feedback and help you achieve your goals.


No Class April 4


Landscape Design


Landscape Design


EC Lighten UP! with Glen Blandy, 3 credits

Dates Wednesdays, April 8–29 6:30–8:30 pm 4 sessions


Where Betula Room

Extend the use of your garden by applying light in creative ways to enhance your landscape and the surrounding elements. Explore essential design principles of creative lighting: focal points, type of fixtures, and usage techniques on patios, walks, decks, steps, façade, fountains, sculptures, and entry ways. Attention will be paid to setting the mood and atmosphere, the function of lights and lighting, as well as safety and pleasurable use of your environment.

The course includes hands-on interaction with fixtures, bulbs, and the design of a landscape lighting project.

CC Planting Design with Jonathan Wright

Dates Thursdays, April 9–May 21 6–9 pm 7 sessions


Where Acer Room

Prerequisite Landscape Design I + a minimum of 3 Certificate of Merit plant identification courses. See pages 7–12.

Garden designers have been called creative problem solvers. They must take into consideration site characteristics and challenges, as well as plant combinations for year-round interest. Using elements from Landscape Design I, create beautiful planting designs with balance, repetition, and cohesiveness. Gain exposure to different garden situations, such as the sunny perennial border or woodland garden while considering important ecological aspects. Insightful discussion of traditional plant combinations for both formal and informal styles is paired with examples of effective planting designs used at Longwood and other gardens. This practical course allows you to develop a planting plan based on realistic situations and clearly communicate the desired effect and design intent.


Landscape Design


CC Elements of Design Tour: Out of the Ruins with Jeff Jabco

Date Thursday, May 7 8:30 am–4:30 pm

Fee $120 Member $132 Non-member Boxed lunch included

Where Visitor Center Parking Lot

This year, the Elements of Design tour focuses on garden revitalization. Visit four local gardens that are in various stages of renovation. We will visit Nemours, the estate of Alicia and Alfred I. du Pont with its formal French gardens. The gardens underwent restoration and reopened after the 3-year process in 2008. We will meet with the consulting landscape architects on the project. We will then visit Gibraltar, the former estate of Hugh Rodney Sharp and Isabella Mathieu du Pont. The formal gardens were designed by Marian Coffin and installed from 1916–1923. Parts of the garden were restored in the late 1990s. Our next stop is Goodstay, the American Tudor inspired garden planted in the 19th century and restored and enhanced in the 1920s with iris, rose, and peony “rooms”. The final stop for the day will be the unrestored garden of Windmar, the former estate of Mary A.B. du Pont and her husband, W.W. Laird. The formal walled garden is awaiting revitalization. Join Jeff on this inspiring tour as he explores the thought process behind a revitalization project and how the basic concepts can relate to our own gardens, no matter the scale.

Students wishing to receive credit for their Landscape Design Certificate must attend the tour, complete an assignment on Windmar, and attend a follow-up session on May 19 from 5–7 pm to present, share, and discuss the assignment.

Trip leaves promptly as listed and runs rain or shine.

Please note that this tour contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous walking. Appropriate footwear and a water bottle are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Landscape Design


EC Designing Storm Water Solutions with Jennifer Nichols, 3 credits

Dates Thursdays, September 3–24 6:30–8:30 pm 4 sessions


Where Acer Room

Have you ever watched water rush off your property or pool in your basement after a storm? Managing storm water is becoming increasingly important. Well-designed landscapes can solve many problems associated with storm water, from erosion and flooding to water pollution and stream degradation. Learn how to design and implement rain gardens, bio-swales, and dry river beds while increasing the beauty and habitat value of your property.

CC Landscape Design II with Allan Summers

Dates Wednesdays, September 9–November 11 6:30–8:30 pm 10 sessions


Where Betula Room

Prerequisite Landscape Design I

Conceptualize gardens using a variety of drawing techniques and develop a deeper understanding of design theory while becoming increasingly comfortable with drawing and presentation skills. Delve deeper into design creativity, detailed garden features, and more advanced graphics by solidifying concepts presented in previous courses.



Landscape Design


CC Sustainable Landscape and Design Theory with Susan Barton

Dates Thursdays, October 1–29 4:30–6:30 pm 5 sessions


Where Acer Room

Prerequisite Landscape Design I or Sketching for Designers

Discuss the contemporary theory of sustainable landscape design while learning alternative landscaping methods to alleviate environmental pressures caused by invasive species, storm-water runoff, and habitat destruction. Study the landscape to recognize potential problems and identify solutions that will reduce the environmental impact and conserve biodiversity.



Poison ivy entry from Flowers of Field, Hill and Swamp by Caroline A. Creevey, published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1897. This book is part of the Special Collections of Longwood Gardens Library & Archives, and has Pierre S. du Pont’s bookplate inside the front cover.

Professional CoursesExpand your knowledge and gain expertise in weed, plant disease, and pest identification as well as turf management. Learn in-depth information on specific topics important to continuing your professional development. Accumulate training and credit hours toward plant- and garden-related professional licenses. These classes are taught on a professional level; however, homeowners and garden enthusiasts are welcome.

Visit enroll.longwoodgardens.org for up-to-date information on professional credits.

Class Categories Key

HT Horticultural Techniques

Professional Courses


Professional Development Courses for TeachersIntroduction to School Gardening—ONLINE with Bryan Thompson-Nowak

and Lori Trexler

Date Opens Saturday, January 10 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

OR

Date Opens Saturday, June 6 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

This online course is designed to introduce teachers to the benefits of a school garden program; help them identify ways to build support for developing a garden; create a vision, theme, and design; and distinguish the best curriculum for incorporation into their classroom. Participants will gain practical knowledge for laying the groundwork of a successful program and receive valuable feedback from their instructor and other teachers while learning new avenues for student instruction. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.

Growing Your School Garden—ONLINE with Lori Trexler

Date Opens Saturday, March 7 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

OR

Date Opens Saturday, July 18 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Building on the information presented in “Introduction to School Gardening,” delve into the principles and considerations of designing school gardens and learn tips and tricks for preparing and installing successful projects on the school grounds. This online course is designed to introduce teachers to garden design, budget and funding, plant selection and installation, and maintenence of sustainable schoolyards. Course participants will recieve valuable feedback from their instructor and other teachers while learning new avenues for student instruction. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.



Introduction to School Gardening

Date Monday, July 6–Tuesday, July 7 9 am–3:30 pm 2 sessions


Where Acer Room

This workshop is designed to introduce teachers to the benefits of school garden programs that incorporate direct links to classroom curriculum. Participants learn practical information on laying groundwork for successful programs, visit local school gardens, receive feedback and advice from teachers, and take home curriculum resources and plant materials. Additionally, on-site participants gain exclusive access to newly developed online course materials, presentations, and discussion information. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.

Growing Your School Garden

Date Wednesday, July 8–Thursday, July 9 9 am–3:30 pm 2 sessions


Where Acer Room

Building on information presented in “Introduction to School Gardening,” this workshop delves deeper into principles and considerations of designing school gardens and provides tips and tricks for preparing and installing successful garden projects on school grounds. Course activities include presentations on garden budgets and funding sources, visits to local school gardens, and hand-on activities. Participants will take part in collaborative working sessions focused on design, installation, and maintaining a sustainable school garden. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.





HT Fertilizers and Formulations with Nancy Agnew

Date Wednesday, March 18 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Conquer your “arithmaphobia” with a lesson in fertilizer math! Gain confidence in your ability to measure accurately. Learn how to read a fertilizer label and to calculate the proper amount of material required to fertilize lawns, vegetable gardens, garden borders, and trees. Compare conventional and organic fertilizer sources and understand the role compost applications can play in improving soil nutrient status.

ASHS�Certified�Horticulturist�(CH) Examination Test Site with Doug Needham

Date Monday, March 23 1–5 pm

Where Catalpa Room

Must�apply�for�the�examination�and�register with ASHS Application�deadline:�March�13,�2015

OR

Date Tuesday, October 20 1–5 pm

Where Catalpa Room

Must�apply�for�the�examination�and�register with ASHS Application deadline: October 12, 2015

Longwood Gardens is pleased to partner with ASHS to serve as a testing site in support of the Certified Horticulturist (CH) Program. The Certified Horticulturist Program is an exciting program developed to recognize all those talented, knowledgeable practitioners working in horticulture. Please visit the ASHS website to see information about the examination and the eligibility requirements.

ashs.org/?page=CH





HT �Weed�Identification with Tanner Delvalle

Date Wednesday, May 13 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

OR

Date Wednesday, September 16 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

This hands-on session includes vital identification and management strategies for some broadleaf and grassy weeds common to landscape, turf, and roadside sites. Specialized instruction will focus on life cycles, key characteristics, and plant structures useful in identification practices.

HT Tips for Turf Diagnosis: Insect and�Disease�Management with Tanner Delvalle

Date Wednesday, May 13 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

OR

Date Wednesday, September 16 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Elevate an average lawn to an extraordinary one. Hone your ability to diagnose symptoms of turf grass disease, insect infestation, or cultural damage. Learn signs, symptoms, and management strategies to remedy common turf grass problems and observe samples of pests and beneficial insects turf managers may encounter.



HT �Plant�Disease�Identification with Bob Mulrooney

Date Wednesday, May 27 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

OR

Date Thursday, June 11 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

OR

Date Thursday, September 24 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Using the Gardens as your classroom, learn to identify common diseases of trees, shrubs, and perennials. Effectively monitor landscapes by learning to recognize the symptoms of plant disease, the conditions that cause it, and when and how to apply controls. In-depth discussions with an expert will cover control measures including proper horticultural practices, sanitation, resistant cultivars, and fungicides.

HT �Pest�Identification� with Grant Jones

Date Thursday, June 11 9 am–12 pm



OR

Date Thursday, September 24 9 am–12 pm



Explore Longwood’s vast outdoor landscape to observe and identify common pest signs and symptoms with an IPM specialist. Recognize pest damage and differentiate between harmful and beneficial insects. Gain valuable information on pest life cycles and methods of natural, biological, and chemical controls as components of an integrated pest management program.

Dress for an indoor/outdoor learning experience.



HT Tree Assessment and Inventory with Scott Wade

Date Friday, October 2 9 am–12 pm


Where Catalpa Room

Healthy trees play multiple roles in your landscape from reducing energy costs to managing storm water to increasing a property’s value. Proper tree assessment benefits any property—large or small, public or private. This multiple-step process involves identification, location, quantifying physical characteristics, and determining health needs. See first-hand how Longwood keeps track of the thousands of trees throughout the property, as you head outdoors and conduct a mock assessment.

Dress for an indoor/outdoor learning experience.

North American tree identification guides, early 20th century. Part of Pierre S. du Pont’s personal library, these field guides would have been used by Mr. du Pont to identify native tree species on his Longwood property.

Short Courses, Workshops, and Tours


Short Courses, Workshops, and ToursThese courses are designed for homeowners, hobby gardeners, and professionals who wish to expand their knowledge of specific plant groups or a particular gardening topic. Useful and practical information on the care of certain plants or specific gardening techniques will add to your knowledge, whatever your level of gardening experience. Longwood offers the opportunity to learn directly from our gardeners and horticulturists in a unique learning environment. These courses require no prerequisites and beginners are welcome. Try one!

Class Categories Key

HT Horticultural Techniques



Sharpen your Shovel, Deadhead your Dahlias with Longwood Gardens Staff

Dates Saturdays, January 10, March 7, May 2, July 18, September 26, November 14 9–11 am 6 sessions


Where Betula Room

Are you new to gardening and unsure what exactly you should be doing when? Are you a seasoned gardener who wants tips on your timing? Let the Longwood experts help you through the gardening year, providing a fundamental overview of basic techniques, tips, tricks, and advice on seasonal tasks so that you know what you should be doing and when. Each session builds on the next so you will gain a year-long management strategy to take your garden to the next level.

HT Season Extenders: Quick-hoops and Cold Frames with Adam Cressman

Date Saturday, January 17 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Longing for home-grown vegetables early in the season? Extend the vegetable harvest year-round using cold frames, low tunnels, and high tunnels. Compare and contrast these three structures and how they can be used effectively in the garden. Discuss crop timing, plant selection, and maximizing productivity from the garden. Through hands-on demos, get ideas and information at the start of the season, so that you can enjoy a fresh harvest of seasonal vegetables all year long.

Inclement Weather Date January 18



HT Beekeeping Basics with Jim Bobb

Date Saturday, January 24 9 am–12 pm


Where Betula Room

OR

Date Saturday, January 24 1–4 pm


Where Betula Room

Are you considering apiculture as a new hobby? Beekeeping, or apiculture, is the practical management of the social species of honey bees that live in large colonies of up to 60,000 individuals. Observe hive equipment and discuss its intricacies with an expert. Discuss the mechanics, cost, and the ideal time to get started. This honey of a class will help take the mystery out of beekeeping.

Inclement Weather Date January 31

Dig In!–Vegetable Gardening for Beginners–ONLINE with Elizabeth Alakszay

Dates Opens Friday, January 30 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Get ready, get set for the upcoming growing season! Learn the process of preparing and creating a vegetable garden in the comfort of your own home. This 6-week interactive, online course has hands-on projects and rich open discussions in a fully online environment. Work at your own pace with weekly modules covering site selection, soil basics, plant nutrients, watering strategies, selecting crops, pest management, weed control, and ornamental companions. By understanding a few basic principles, your garden will become a better growing environment with healthier, more productive plants. Don’t wait…get a jumpstart this year and be ready to grow healthy vegetables in your own garden.



Ideas for Impact: Culinary Arts and Appreciation

This year we present Culinary Arts and Appreciation—one of horticulture’s hottest topics. Four unique experts will inspire and whet your appetite for growing, cooking, and designing with edible plants. Enjoy half- and full-day options.

Date Saturday, February 7

All-Day Fee $90 Member $100 Non-member

Half-Day Fee $54 Member $60 Non-member


The Appetizer: Vegetable Gardening in a Contained Area with Adam Cressman, Linden Hill

9–10:15 am

Shop for produce in your own back yard. Learn how to grow and maintain a variety of space-saving edible plants in a small space–from the corner of a yard to an elegant container.

The Salad: Cooking from the Garden with Jason Belkov, Executive Chef, Longwood Gardens

10:30–11:45 am

Take home recipes and sample small bites from one of our region’s best chefs. Chef Jason will prepare several vegetable dishes onstage and explain his techniques and inspiration.

The Setting: Edible Centerpieces with Nancy Gingrich Shenk, Floral Designer

1–2:15 pm

Set a fun table with a floral design using edibles! Watch Nancy as she designs several creative and unique table decorations that you can try at home.

The Dessert: Designing an Outdoor Kitchen with Jack and Joe Blandy, Stoney Bank Nurseries

2:30–3:45 pm

You’ve seen Stoney Bank’s designs at the Philadelphia Flower Show, now hear first-hand their creative ideas for incorporating outdoor cooking spaces into your landscape.

Inclement Weather Date February 8

See related courses on pages 53 and 64.



Creative Crevice Gardening with Joseph Tyconevich

Date Sunday, February 8 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Crevice gardens are built by layering flat, vertical pieces of stone with soil in the crevices between them. The narrow bands of soil mimic the natural rock cracks and crevices where many alpine plants grow in the wild. Whether you are a beginner or a long-time alpine enthusiast, a crevice garden is a welcome addition to any porch or patio. Create your own small container crevice garden with an assortment of cool alpine plants and succulents with remnants from the revitalization of Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden.

Landscapes for Life with Jennifer Nichols and Lee Armillei

Dates Wednesdays, February 25–March 25 6:30–8:30 pm 5 sessions


Where Acer Room

Knowing the basics of sustainable practices in land management can lead to good decision making about your home landscape. In this five-session series, you’ll learn to work with nature by covering subjects such as soil biology, water management, and native plantings. Create a long-term plan to improve the health, beauty, and habitat value of your property to benefit your family, as well as the surrounding community. Each week you’ll have hands-on activities, lectures, and discussions. There is a course book to take home.

On Saturday morning, March 21, join the group for an optional tour of a property in Kennett Square that has received certification as a Sustainable Site.

Register one person and your spouse or partner attends for free. (One course book per couple)

Inclement Weather Date April 1



The Meadow Garden through the SeasonsIn cooperation with the Delaware Nature Society, American Birding Association, and the Brandywine River Museum of Art

As the snow melts and the soil warms, ephemerals bloom amongst the remnants of perennial grasses. Emerging insects pollinate the first flowers and the Meadow begins a new season of life. Make a deeper connection with our newly opened 86-acre Meadow Garden through photography, on canvas, or hiking in the field. Three tracks of unique courses aim to provide a personal tour through the metamorphosis of our newest Garden.

Kick-off Event at the Brandywine River�Museum�of�Art

Date Thursday, February 26 6–9 pm

Where Brandywine River Museum of Art

Students enrolled in any Meadow Garden through the Seasons track are invited to attend this special event celebrating the amazing plant and animal life of our idyllic Brandywine Valley landscape. Meet Tom Brightman, Karl Kuerner, and Rob Cardillo, as they briefly share their perspective and interpretation of the natural landscape. Amanda C. Burdan, Associate Curator for the Brandywine River Museum of Art, will offer an introspective on the correlation between our surrounding landscape and its influence on American art.

You will have exclusive access to view the new Jamie Wyeth exhibit and sample local wines and cheeses.

Upon registering for one of the tracks, details will be provided.

Track 1: Flora and Fauna of the Brandywine Valley with Tom Brightman, Mark Gormel, Jim White, Bill Stewart, Joe Sebastiani, Colin McCallum-Cook, Bill Haldeman

Dates Sundays, April 19, June 7, October 11, November 1 9 am–1 pm 4 sessions


Where Meet at the Visitor Center

Understanding the correlation between plant and animal life brings perspective and appreciation of the beauty and ecological function of the Meadow Garden. Explore a different topic each season with an expert in the field of herpetology, entomology, and ecology. You will get the chance to truly understand the complexities and relationships between these meadow communities and the important role they play in the conservation of the land.

Please note that this track contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous hiking. Appropriate footwear, water, and binoculars are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Inclement Weather Date for June and October dates only June 14, October 18 (April and November are rain or shine)



Track�2:�Capturing�the�Meadow�in Photography with Rob Cardillo

Dates Tuesdays, April 21, June 9, September 22, November 17 4–8 pm, April and June 3–7 pm, September 1–4 pm, November 4 sessions



Join famed photographer Rob Cardillo on a journey through the seasons. Learn to see and then translate your visions of the Meadow Garden through digital photography. Compare and contrast the seasonal changes. Explore vistas, vignettes, and close-ups as we venture deeper into the Meadow Garden. Class time is devoted to field photography and we will use the Online Classroom after each session for discussion and critiques.


Participants must bring their own digital photographic equipment and should have a working knowledge of their camera. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras. A tripod is optional, but highly recommended.

Please note that this track contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous hiking. Appropriate footwear and water are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Each session is a rain or shine event.

Track�3:�Capturing�the�Meadow�on Canvas with Karl Kuerner

Dates Sundays, April 26, June 14, September 13, November 15 9 am–1 pm 4 sessions



Local painter and Andrew Wyeth protégé, Karl Kuerner is known for his idyllic landscapes of our region. Join Karl as he guides students through an exclusive Meadow Garden experience. Capture the metamorphosis of color and form through the succession of blooms that take place throughout the year. Choose acrylic, oil, or watercolor for this unique plein air experience.

Bring your own supplies, including paints, canvas, easel, and stool. Transportation to the site will be provided. Appropriate footwear and water are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Inclement Weather Dates May 3, June 21, September 20, November 22



Hungry for Vegetable Gardening? with Elizabeth Alakszay

Dates Saturdays, February 28, March 14, April 25, May 30, August 8, September 19 9–11 am 6 sessions


Where Acer & Betula Rooms

Looking to grow the best vegetable garden ever? Whether you’re a seasoned veteran looking for pointers or this is the first time you have broken ground, cultivate your skills throughout the growing season. There is so much to cover: soil preparation, composting, seed starting, transplanting, plant care, irrigation, pest management, harvesting, preserving the harvest, and even recipes. Discuss techniques for extending your season in the spring and fall. Hands-on lessons, lectures, demos, and visits to the garden will all support your quest to have the productive vegetable garden you’ve always wanted!


Kokedama: Hanging String Gardens with Lauren Hill

Date Saturday, February 28 9–11 am


Where Betula Room

OR

Date Saturday, February 28 1–3 pm


Where Betula Room

Spring into a new way to think about gardens! Learn to take simple materials, choose the correct plants, and make creative, green additions to any space. Suspended from the ceiling by just a few threads and completely unencumbered by pots or containers, this string-bound flora will add natural elements to any space. You will make three little gardens and have works of art that seem to defy gravity and eliminate the need for pots.


Bring a box to transport your treasures home.



Philadelphia Flower Show: Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Date Wednesday, March 4 6:30 am–3:30 pm



Beat the crowds to the Philadelphia Flower Show. Upon arrival, we will split into small groups and have a guided behind-the-scenes-tour, where you will get insider information on the designs and exhibits before the public arrives. Following the tour, enjoy the show on your own: watch a floral demonstration, use the hospitality lounge, shop in the retail section, or enjoy a leisurely lunch on our own. Everyone takes home a goody bag and an additional ticket so you can return to the show at a later date. No need to worry about driving or parking in downtown Philadelphia, we’ve got your trip to the Flower Show covered!




A Community Read Join in on our Book Chats!

Join us for the second year of our Community Read initiative—a program designed to inspire people to pick up a good book, to read for pleasure and enlightenment, and to start a conversation. This year, we continue to think about our relationship to the natural world with the selection Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Published in 2013, the book explores the human relationship with plants from both scientific and cultural perspectives. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a botanist, State University of New York, (SUNY) faculty member, and Native American (member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation). Kimmerer’s lyrical writing style draws the reader into the natural world seen with new perspective. She embraces indigenous teachings that consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. Intended for a general audience, the book pairs an engaging amount of plant science (no previous knowledge needed) and insight into Native American cultural beliefs toward plants and the natural world.

After registering you will be mailed a copy of Braiding Sweetgrass. Begin reading, and then participate in one of our group discussions hosted by the author. This is your chance to interact with Robin, to learn about the book, her work, and to share your thoughts and ideas.

Book Chat with the Author For readers interested in a personal experience with this gifted writer and scholar, we offer the opportunity to discuss the book with the author and a small group of fellow readers. Dr. Kimmerer will offer her insights and lead the group on a discussion of the ideas in her book.

Date Saturday, April 11 or Sunday, April 12 10–11:30 am


Where Webb Barn house

A Community Conversation with the Author Join us for a special afternoon with the author of Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer. This is an opportunity to learn more about her writing and join with fellow readers to celebrate and discuss the book. There will be a book signing and opportunity to continue the conversation in an informal setting.

Date Sunday, April 12 2–4 pm

Fee Free for Members $20 Non-member

Where Ballroom

Audiences of all ages are invited to participate in a Community Read event for the entire family. Join Lynne Cherry, author of The Great Kapok Tree, on March 7, 2015 to further explore her stories and their connections to the environment. Look for details online.



Decoding the Chinese Garden with Pandora Young

Date Sunday, March 8 10 am–12 pm


Where Catalpa Room

Traditional Chinese gardens are rich with hidden meaning. Longwood Senior Gardener Pandora Young has just returned from a three-month staff exchange in China. Join her on an entertaining journey through the most famous gardens of China, while learning to unlock their complexity. Discover the four plants of virtue, why bats bring happiness, and much more. Explore traditional Chinese garden layout, essential elements, plant choice, and symbolism rooted in mythology and visual puns.

Orchids for Beginners with John Salventi and Tom Purviance

Date Thursday, March 12 6–9 pm


Where Betula Room

OR

Date Saturday, October 24 9 am–12 pm


Where Betula Room

Orchid admirers become orchid growers after joining this popular class. This workshop introduces the genera of orchids and highlights those best suited for home and greenhouse growing. Explore orchids’ growth requirements and how their needs differ from those of other houseplants. Learn about their natural habitat and briefly review their plant structure. Beware! Once you start, you may find orchid growing to be a fabulous addiction.

Fee includes a beautiful, ready-to-bloom orchid to take home.






HT Performance Pruning: Small Flowering Trees with Andrew Lyman and Naomi McCafferty

Date Saturday, March 14 8:30 am–12 pm


Where Catalpa Room

OR

Date Saturday, March 14 1–4:30 pm


Where Catalpa Room

Take the mystery out of pruning and improve your trees’ performance! Learn to prune different types of small flowering trees. Correct timing will ensure optimum blooms, and accurate techniques will give your trees proper shape and improved habit. Try your hand at pruning specific plants like crabapples, dogwoods, flowering cherries, and magnolias.

Dress for the outdoor weather and bring your pruners and handsaw, if available.

Digging�Deeper!–More�Vegetable�Gardening–ONLINE with Elizabeth Alakszay

Dates Opens Friday, March 20 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Continue your fully-online experience with the second course on vegetable gardening geared toward gardeners of all levels. Learn more advanced techniques, troubleshooting, and crop rotation in the comfort of your own home. This 6-week interactive online course has hands-on projects and rich, open discussions in a fully online environment. Work at your own pace with weekly modules where you’ll dig deeper into the world of soil, vegetable garden design, container production, the basics of integrated pest management, saving seeds, and season extension. Your garden will become a better growing environment with healthier, more productive plants.



Orchid Immersion with John Salventi, Tom Purviance, Bill

Mathis, Marie Viallet

Date Saturday, March 21 9:30 am–4:30 pm

Fee $99 Member $109 Non-member Includes Dining Dollars card toward lunch

Where Terra Cotta Room

Calling all orchid enthusiasts! Come spend an orchid-filled day featuring informational lectures, a behind-the-scenes tour of Longwood’s orchid collection, and hands-on opportunity to leave with some newly repotted orchids of your own. During the height of the Orchid Extravaganza display in Longwood’s Conservatories, this day-long program is designed to take an in-depth look at all the various aspects of orchids. Learn from the orchid experts about new ideas, techniques, native orchids, and more. Immerse yourself in the aura of orchids.

9:30 am Introduction: The history of orchid collecting. What makes an orchid an orchid? The rise in popularity of orchids and their production in today’s horticultural world.

10:30–10:45 am Break (coffee and snack)

10:45 am Orchid Culture: A review of the most popular orchids available today.

11:45 am–2:00 pm Orchid Tours: Divide into groups and rotate through a behind-the-scenes tour of Longwood’s Orchid Collection, a lecture on orchid conservation, lunch, and a self-guided tour of Orchid Extravaganza in the Conservatory.

2:00–3:15 pm Orchid Revival: Repotting,�Water�quality�and Fertilization: An in-depth discussion and demonstration about the techniques for repotting most orchid types, including understanding water quality and fertilization of orchids. Students will pot up to three orchid plugs to take home.

3:15–4:15 pm Native Orchids: Learn how to plan and prepare a site to meet the specific requirements for native orchids. Some hardy orchids will grow in your perennial garden.

4:15–4:30 pm Questions and Answers



That’s A Cool Birdhouse with Joyce Rondinella and Dick Gies

Date Saturday, March 28 9–11 am


Where Acer Room

Bluebirds will be moving right in to the most environmentally friendly birdhouse in the neighborhood. We will provide birdhouses already built with a special plant-able roof and designed to protect bluebirds from predators. Ongoing research at Longwood is showing that green-roof birdhouses stay cooler in hot weather. A variety of winter hardy sedums especially suited for green roofs have been selected for you to plant on your birdhouse. Learn about planting medium and how to care for your green roof. Once your house is complete, we’ll discuss the best placement to keep those feathered friends winging their way to your yard.


Champion Tree Tour with Scott Wade

Date Thursday, April 9 8 am–4 pm



OR

Date Thursday, October 8 8 am–4 pm



Come along and be a witness to what time can do in the landscape. This pleasurable trip will have you on the lookout for champion trees: the biggest, tallest, and oldest trees in our region. Measure and record tree circumferences, heights, and spreads, and discuss tree identification, structure, and natural history. Standing at the base of one of these giant trees is an indescribable experience.

“Big Trees of Pennsylvania” book is included.

Please dress for all types of weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. You may be walking on uneven paths.






Backyard Berries with Harold Taylor

Date Saturday, April 11 9–11 am


Where Catalpa Room

Thinking about growing delicious berries in your backyard? Learn everything you need to know from starting your berry patch to harvesting and enjoying your home-grown fruits. This class will provide valuable information about selecting great varieties and utilizing practical methods for growing and maintaining berries in the home landscape. Join Longwood’s berry expert and discover the fun of growing your own backyard berries.

Springtime Plants that Heal with Pandora Young and Susan Meyers

Date Saturday, April 11 9:30–11:30 am


Where Terra Cotta Room

Join two Longwood gardeners in a journey to learn about how a wide range of ornamental plants have been used medicinally both in past and present times to treat everything from the common cold and arthritis to cancer. Focus on woodland wildflowers, spring trees, and shrubs. After a brief lecture and discussion indoors, head outside to observe these plants in the garden.

This course is offered as the second part of the course that was offered in fall 2014. Participation in the previous class is not required to take this course.



HT �Make�Room�for�Mushrooms with Melissa Miles

Date Saturday, April 18 1–4 pm


Where Betula Room

Explore the mysterious realm of mushrooms. Learn about the history of mushroom foraging, cultivation, ecology, and medicinal uses. Discover the emerging field of mycotechnology—using mushrooms to clean up and regenerate toxic and degraded landscapes. Find out about your own DIY cultivation options including log culture, wood chip beds, and other, more creative, mushroom growing techniques. Part of the class time will be spent making a mushroom bag—a simple and easy way to grow and enjoy your own edible mushrooms anywhere!

HT Performance Pruning: Shrubs with Andrew Lyman and Naomi McCafferty

Date Saturday, April 18 8:30 am–12 pm


Where Catalpa Room

OR

Date Saturday April 18 1–4:30 pm


Where Catalpa Room

Take the mystery out of pruning and improve your shrubs’ performance! Learn to prune shrubs and vines the correct way. Proper timing will ensure optimum blooms, and accurate techniques will give your plants proper shape and habit. Try your hand at pruning specific plants like Thuja, Taxus, Rhododendron, and Wisteria.

Dress for the outdoor weather and bring your pruners.



The�Meadow�Garden�through�the Seasons: Flora and Fauna of the Brandywine Valley with Tom Brightman, Mark Gormel, Jim White, Bill Stewart, Joe Sebastiani, Colin McCallum-Cook, Bill Haldeman

Dates Sundays, April 19, June 7, October 11, November 1 9 am–1 pm 4 sessions



Understanding the correlation between plant and animal life brings perspective and appreciation of the beauty and ecological function of the Meadow Garden. Explore a different topic each season with an expert in the field of herpetology, entomology, and ecology. You will get the chance to truly understand the complexities and relationships between these meadow communities and the important role they play in the conservation of the land.

Please note that this course contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous hiking. Appropriate footwear, water, and binoculars are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Inclement Weather Date for June and October dates only June 14, October 18 (April and November are rain or shine)


The Gardener & The Chef: Spring Greens with Harold Taylor and Jason Belkov

Dates Saturday, April 25 9 am–12 pm


Where Founder’s Room, Terrace Restaurant

There are few plants that can provide the fresh taste of spring better than winter-grown greens. These amazing cold-tolerant plants are typically the first bounty from your vegetable garden and are a welcome flavor at the dinner table. Bring out your inner chef, learning practical cooking and modern plating techniques that artistically accent a wide range of meals. Tour Longwood’s vegetable garden with Harold, as he shares information about the cultural requirements and proper selection of the best cultivars for our region. Using freshly harvested greens, Executive Chef Jason will prepare several tantalizing dishes for you to taste. Leave with the knowledge to grow and recipes to prepare these dishes of spring greens.




Brandywine Cottage: A Tour of David Culp’s Gardens with David Culp

Date Saturday, May 2 10 am–12 pm



The garden at Brandywine Cottage is twenty-five years old. This famed garden, featured in the book, The Layered Garden, is designed and maintained by David Culp and Michael Alderfer. Come along on a personal tour through each part of this celebrated garden: the woodland garden, the perennial border, the kitchen garden, the shrubbery, and the walled garden. Hear first-hand how to choose the correct plants by understanding how they grow and change throughout the seasons, how to design a layered garden, and how to maintain it. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to view this treasured four-season garden.

Please note that this tour contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. Dress for all types of weather.


See related courses on page 11 and 62.

Trough�Making with Betty Mackey

Date Saturday, May 2 9 am–12:30 pm


Where Catalpa Room Patio

Container gardening continues to soar in popularity, and stone-like troughs give gardeners a weatherproof option for displaying plantings. This class will cover the method of making troughs, paving stones, or birdbaths out of cement, paper, perlite, and a little creativity. Every student will create and take home a small trough, along with the knowledge to make more.

Wear old clothes and bring a pair of well fitting, heavy duty waterproof dishwashing gloves and a sturdy dust mask. We will be working outside, so please dress appropriately. Hats and sunscreen are suggested.






Water Gardening in a Container with Tim Jennings and Mary Allinson



Where Soil Shed

Longwood’s Water Garden display attracts thousands of summer visitors who admire the tranquility and beauty of the unusual plants. Join our waterlily experts to learn how to grow these lovely specimens at home. The class will include discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities as you divide and repot surplus plants from Longwood’s collection to take home for your new water garden. The class will end with a walk around the waterlily display and a discussion of favorable conditions for growing these amazing specimens.

Students receive water-loving plants, special medium, and a container to create their own miniature water garden. Please be prepared to transport a large container, dress for a hands-on experience, and bring gardening gloves if you care to use them.

Elements of Design Tour: Out of the Ruins with Jeff Jabco

Date Thursday, May 7 8:30 am–4:30 pm



This year, the Elements of Design tour focuses on garden revitalization. Visit four local gardens that are in various stages of renovation. We will visit Nemours, the estate of Alicia and Alfred I. du Pont with its formal French gardens. The gardens underwent restoration and reopened after the 3-year process in 2008. We will meet with the consulting landscape architects on the project. We will then visit Gibraltar, the former estate of Hugh Rodney Sharp and Isabella Mathieu du Pont. The formal gardens were designed by Marian Coffin and installed from 1916–1923. Parts of the garden were restored in the late 1990s. Our next stop is Goodstay, the American Tudor inspired garden planted in the 19th century and restored and enhanced in the 1920s with iris, rose, and peony “rooms”. The final stop for the day will be the unrestored garden of Windmar, the former estate of Mary A.B. du Pont and her husband, W.W. Laird. The formal walled garden is awaiting revitalization. Join Jeff on this inspiring tour as he explores the thought process behind a revitalization project and how the basic concepts can relate to our own gardens, no matter the scale.



Students wishing to receive credit for their Landscape Design Certificate must attend the tour, complete an assignment on Windmar, and attend a follow-up session on May 19 from 5–7 pm to present, share, and discuss the assignment.


Please note that this tour contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous walking. Appropriate footwear and a water bottle are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

“Set the Table!” with Louise Clarke

Date Saturday, May 9 9–11 am


Where Soil Shed

Set your Mother’s Day table with moss and ferns. Join Morris Arboretum horticulturist, Louise Clarke to make a naturalistic miniature landscape that incorporates hardy, shade-loving ferns with moss, weathered wood, and other found objects from nature. A 12” square paver forms the table base which, when completed, can be installed on a pedestal in your garden or on a shady patio, doorstep, balcony, or similar spot. Perfect for those with limited space, the fern table is designed for year-round outdoor display and makes a great Mother’s Day gift.

Please wear work clothes and bring a trowel and gardening gloves if you like to use them. A shallow 14" x 14" carton (similar to a pizza carry-out box) for transporting your finished table is recommended.



Wine and Roses with Jim Sutton, Lele Galer,

and Virginia Mitchell



Where Acer Room

Longwood’s display designer, Jim Sutton, and Galer Winery vitners, Lele Galer and Virginia Mitchell, come together for a unique evening with friends, including sampling a few local wines and creating a simple floral design. A little wine education starts the evening as you taste some Galer wines. Jim will then guide you as you create an arrangement featuring beautiful roses. Geared to the beginner, this class will be fun, entertaining, educational, and the perfect precursor to Longwood’s annual Wine and Jazz Festival on June 6th.

Beginning Bonsai with Dennis Donald and Steve Ittel



Where Acer Room

OR

Date Sunday, May 17 9 am–4 pm


Where Acer Room

OR



Where Acer Room



This ever-popular, day-long course is for beginners interested in bonsai, the centuries’ old Asiatic art of dwarfing trees and shrubs grown in pots or small spaces. During the morning, learn the care and culture of bonsai and techniques for designing and maintaining these sculptured treasures. In the afternoon, you will work with the instructor’s guidance to design your own bonsai to take home.

Course fee includes plant, wire, potting material, and bonsai scissors.


Activated Aerated Compost Tea with Melissa Miles



Where Betula Room

Compost tea can improve the health of the soil and the plants in your garden and landscape. This three-hour session will take some of the mystery out of the complex science of the soil microbiology and empower participants with a common-sense solution for improving soils and reducing input costs. Learn the science behind compost tea and take home information to brew your own, biologically active, “designer” compost tea.

OR

Date Sunday, October 4 9 am–4 pm


Where Acer Room



Simply Succulents with Kat McCullough



Where Soil Shed

Join gardener Kat McCullough, responsible for Longwood’s Silver Garden, to create a living wreath for a wall or tabletop with an assortment of gorgeous succulents. These low maintenance plants have thickened and fleshy leaves or stems, which retain and provide water to the plant in arid climates or soil conditions. Combine a variety of succulents for a unique living wreath that will look beautiful all season.

A Peach of an Urn with Jessica Whitehead

Date Sunday, May 31 9–11 am


Where Soil Shed

Back by popular demand! Attendees will receive an exact reproduction of an urn-shaped planter from our iconic Main Fountain Garden. Jess will offer tips on container design, planting, and maintenance throughout the season. Take home a planted container for sun or shade just as beautiful as the ones you see at Longwood. The container is made from cast stone and you can leave it out all winter without fear of damage.

If you attended in 2014, here is your chance to pair up the urn you got then.





Specialty Nursery Tour with David Culp

Date Friday, June 5 8 am–6 pm



Ready, set, SHOP! This unique trip will visit some relatively unknown regional nurseries where participants will find high-quality and often hard-to-find plants for their gardens. Many of these nurseries are not open to the public and are specifically selected by David. The only thing really needed for this trip is a little bit of self-control among the dynamic selection of woody, annual, and perennial plants at great prices. Purchases will be loaded into a truck and delivered back to Longwood to take home that day. It’s fun, it’s hectic, and it’s not for the faint of heart.

Dress for all kinds of weather and bring your wish list. Sunscreen and a hat advised.


Contain Yourself! with Karl Gercens

Date Sunday, June 7 9–11 am


Where Soil Shed

Ever get in a rut, planting the same thing every year in your containers? If so, bring your favorite container and get advice from an expert on the best plants to showcase and compliment your container. Everyone will make something different and you will gain perspective on pairing plants and containers. A container can set the mood, determine the location for your planting, and set the style for colors, height, and weight of materials. Be flexible–there won’t be the exact same plants for each person. It will be fun to see the varied results!

Bring a container that you will be able to lift back into your car once it’s planted, no bigger than 24 inches across the opening.



The Art of Espalier with Adam Glas

Date Saturday, June 13 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Espaliers are ornamental woody plants trained into flat, two-dimensional forms that are ideal for decorative purposes and for gardens with limited space. Training against a wall allows the plant to maximize the heat stored in the wall and if fruit-bearing, can extend the season for fruit production. Discover what you need to know to grow espaliers in your landscape successfully. Species selection, initial training, care and maintenance will be covered.

Build a Wave Hill Chair with Dan Benarcik

Date Saturday, June 20 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Just in time for Father’s Day! Every gardener needs a quiet space to sit and enjoy the fruits of his or her labor. This is a unique opportunity to make your own special garden chair, just like the great garden chairs you may have tried at Chanticleer. Dan brings his plans and all materials and helps you build a complete chair, ready to take home and enjoy. Made from 100% Red Cedar, weatherproof hardware and adhesive, this chair will last for years and quickly become your favorite resting spot. No carpentry skills are required; just a willingness to learn.

Bring your own FULLY CHARGED cordless drill/screwdriver if you have one.



The Gardener & The Chef: Heirloom Tomatoes with Keith Nevison and Will Brown

Date Saturday, August 22 9 am–12 pm


Where Founder’s Room, Terrace Restaurant

Not all tomatoes are created equal! The flavor of an heirloom tomato is a nostalgic connection to our gardening roots as its seeds have been handed down for generations. A myriad of colors and accompanying flavors makes these miraculous fruits an exciting addition to a variety of dishes. Bring out your inner chef by learning practical cooking and modern plating techniques that exemplify the diversity of tomatoes. Tour Longwood’s vegetable garden with Keith and learn about the cultural requirements for these delicious tomatoes. Watch 1906 Chef Will as he prepares several tantalizing dishes. The course commences with the tasting of several heirloom tomato offerings that are sure to impress.


Leaf It with Lotus! with Jonathan Wright

Date Saturdays, August 22 & 29 9 am–12 pm 10 am–12 pm (8/29) 2 sessions


Where Soil Shed

Join Chanticleer’s Jonathan Wright to create a lotus leaf sculpture for use as a platter, birdbath, or stepping stone. Using Jonathan’s unique concrete mix and guidance, you will capture the beauty of summer’s best to treasure forever. In the first session, you’ll learn this technique and set your sculpture to cure. The next week, return to unmold it and take a guided walk to see similar sculptures in place at Longwood. Armed with the recipe for success, you can craft more sculptures at home.

Please bring well fitting, heavy duty dishwashing gloves, safety, or sun glasses. Wear old clothes and no jewelry.



Evening in the Water Garden with Tim Jennings

and Michael Kasehagen

Date Monday, September 14 6:30–9 pm


Where Acer Room & Waterlily Display

One of Longwood’s most magnificent autumn highlights is the waterlily display. For this unique evening session, join Longwood’s waterlily experts for an introduction to the waterlily display. Explore the culture, care, and maintenance of aquatic plants, water gardens, and marginal plantings. Enjoy the early evening around the waterlily pools, adjourn for a unique dinner experience, and reconvene outside as the night-blooming lilies are beginning to open. Join us to be informed, enchanted, and well fed—an unbeatable combination!

Inclement Weather Date September 21

From Nuisance to Resource: Hügelkultur! with Melissa Miles



Where Betula Room

Hügelkultur, German for “mound culture” in its most basic form, is a technique whereby woody debris (fallen branches, twigs, and/or logs) are used as a resource to create productive, low-maintenance garden beds. Benefits of this low-cost, “lazy” gardening technique include improved soil fertility, soil moisture retention, and microclimate creation (including the potential for extending the growing season). Learn the theory behind this practical technique and leave this session with the know-how to create your own Hügel beds!



HT Bountiful Bulbs with David Mattern

Date Thursday, October 8 6–9 pm


Where Acer Room

Many bulbs divide and multiply in the garden. Learn how to speed up the process by propagating bulbs yourself using methods practiced by bulb growers and enthusiasts. Practice the “chipping” method of asexual bulb propagation on Galanthus and Narcissus bulbs. The process involves cutting the bulbs into quarters and then placing in bags of moist vermiculite. You will also learn how to scoop the basal plate of hyacinths to form new bulbils, as well as dividing lily scales to generate the formation of more lily bulbils. Take the chipped, scaled, and scooped bulbs home and the pieces should produce bulbils, thus generating more bulbs. Once you master the technique, you can increase your bulb inventory, especially on expensive bulbs!

Take home the bulbils you produce in class as well as a sharp grafting knife.

Mixed�up�Moss with Joe Henderson

Date Thursday, October 15 6:30–8:30 pm


Where Betula Room

Take your garden in a new direction! Learn different strategies for using and caring for moss in the garden, along with understanding the many moss varieties. We’ll blend up a recipe for a moss milkshake in the classroom. Apply the special mix to stepping blocks to take home and set out on a new moss covered path.



Pierre S. du Pont’s 1890 field camera, outfitted with French Darlot Hemisperique Rapide No. 1 lens. An amateur photographer, Mr. du Pont owned a number of fine cameras, with which he photographed his fountains and gardens. Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library.

Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing, Botanical Illustration, and PhotographyEnjoy the unique beauty of our Gardens and Conservatory and bring out your inner artist by taking a class in drawing, painting, or photography. You will find options for any level of experience. Focused instruction by accomplished professionals will allow students to expand their talents and increase their skills. Choose a course in the medium you prefer, and use our majestic landscape and extensive selection of plants and flowers as the subjects of your artistry.

Visual Arts: Painting, Drawing, Botanical Illustration, and Photography


Botanical Illustration Studio with Carol Gangemi

Dates Mondays, January 5–February 16 12:30–3 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

OR

Dates Mondays, March 2–April 27 12:30–3 pm 9 sessions


Where Acer Room

OR

Dates Mondays, September 14–November 9 12:30–3 pm 9 sessions


Where Acer Room

Spend an enjoyable afternoon each week using your artistic skills to illustrate plants and flowers from Longwood’s greenhouses and grounds. The studio time gives you, the artist, a chance to receive individual attention, constructive suggestions, and encouragement. Work at your own pace on your own project, large or small. The interaction with other talented artists makes the studio a very creative and supportive environment.

Come to the first session with all supplies necessary to begin work.


No Class February 2



Interpretations in Colored Pencils with Eileen Rosen

Dates Sundays, February 8–March 15 1–4 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

Colored pencils are a versatile medium used to interpret flowers and plants with rich, glowing, and realistic results. Learn how to build up layers of color, burnish, and use the least obvious colors to get the elusive subtleties of nature. Initially work from simple forms of fruits and vegetables, and progress to more complex plants and flowers, learning to emphasize accurate drawing and form. No previous art experience is needed.


A supply list will be included with your confirmation email.

Re-Imagine: Post-Processing Photos–ONLINE with Dick Greenwood

Date Opens Friday, February 13 4-week Online course


Where Fully online

Consider the wide range of images that one can derive from any given exposure. Using shared images from our Online Classroom, we’ll post-process and then discuss the product of our particular work flow and aesthetic. Discuss the differences between the results and compare the products. In the end, we’ll all have a broader sense of the artistic possibilities implicit in images and a keener sense of where we can take an image. This class is not for newcomers, but will be a delight for those who love to tinker with images and explore the possibilities inherent in a photograph.

Students should own and be comfortable using a post-processing software program; such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements.



Introduction to Botanical Illustration with Carol Gangemi

Dates Mondays, March 2–April 27 9–11:30 am 9 sessions


Where Acer Room

OR

Dates Mondays, September 14–November 9 9–11:30 am 9 sessions


Where Acer Room

This course is for beginners and all who are interested in mastering the art of plant illustration and want to capture the abundant variety of shapes and forms that plants and flowers provide. Taught with patience and humor in a relaxed atmosphere, you will be encouraged to work at your own pace and develop your own style. Frequent demonstrations clarify the painting process. And, although the primary medium is watercolor, you are welcome to work in graphite, colored pencils, or pastels.


An Evening of Botanical Illustration with Donni LaBrake

Dates Mondays, March 2–April 6 6:30–9 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

This course is for beginners as well as more accomplished artists who are interested in mastering the art of plant illustration. Beginners will receive instruction in color mixing and watercolor techniques. More advanced students will be able to work at their own pace receiving instruction in composition, color, and steps to achieving a finished botanical painting. All students are welcome to work in watercolor, graphite, color pencil, or pastels. The goal is to achieve a finished botanical painting.




Photography After Hours with Dick Greenwood

Dates Tuesdays, March 3–24 6–9 pm 4 sessions


Where Catalpa Room

As a serious photographer, do you dream of an opportunity to shoot at Longwood without the overlay of activity that is ever-present during normal garden hours? This is that opportunity! In four, three-hour sessions, you will be given a series of challenging but fun assignments and the freedom to move through selected areas of the Garden to complete them. Class time is devoted to photography, so we will use online support for lively discussions and critiques. Participation in the online discussions is expected of all participants.

This class is open to all who own a digital, single-lens reflex camera. You will be shooting in available light, so a sturdy tripod is highly recommended. Basic instruction in the fundamentals of photography will be provided online for those who are new photographers or interested in a camera basics refresher.


Photographing Orchids with Joshua Taylor, Jr.

Date Friday, March 6 7 am–1 pm

Fee $135 Member $150 Non-member Continental breakfast included

Where Catalpa Room

Orchid Extravaganza fills the Conservatory with thousands of rare and beautiful orchids. This is your opportunity, as a photo enthusiast, to capture striking images of orchids under the guidance of our instructor. Learn to shoot the natural beauty of orchids through composition, light and background control, and close-up photography. A presentation, shooting sessions with Joshua, formal critique of participants’ images, and the introduction of image-enhancement techniques, complete the workshop.

Participants must bring their own digital photographic equipment and are encouraged to bring a laptop computer and a flash drive to download images for the critique. Another option is to bring a flash drive with previously taken JPEG images of orchids. Participants should have a working knowledge of their camera. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras. A tripod is optional, but highly recommended.






The Artist and the Archivist with Carol Gangemi and Judy Stevenson

Date Thursday, March 19 12–3 pm


Where Acer Room

Before we had cameras, we used botanical illustration to document flora. These images also became recognized and collected as works of art. Join Longwood’s archivist and botanical artist as they share their expertise about the history of botanical illustration. After a brief lecture, view Longwood’s rare books and historical plates. Using a replication of an engraved print from Longwood’s collection, you will paint your own watercolor in the style of early botanicals.

Appropriate for all levels of experience. Bring your own watercolor supplies or use ours.

Paint a Book with Eileen Rosen and Meg Kennedy

Dates Sundays, April 12–May 3 1–4 pm 4 sessions


Where Acer Room

Create artful responses to a sequence of four related images presented in an accordion-fold book that displays all pages at once, like a miniature gallery. Working with colored pencil, graphite, aqueous pencil & crayon, pen & ink, or watercolor, you will find inspiration from nature, using observation, photography, and related imagery. Artist Eileen will instruct and guide you through the process of portraying subjects. Book artist Meg will teach you how to assemble your art into hard-covered books. This is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.




The�Meadow�Garden�through�the Seasons: Capturing the Meadow�in�Photography with Rob Cardillo

Dates Tuesdays, April 21, June 9, September 22, November 17 4–8 pm, April and June 3–7 pm, September 1–4 pm, November 4 sessions



Join famed photographer Rob Cardillo on a journey through the seasons. Learn to see and then translate your visions of the Meadow Garden through digital photography. Compare and contrast the seasonal changes. Explore vistas, vignettes, and close-ups as we venture deeper into the Meadow Garden. Class time is devoted to field photography and we will use the Online Classroom after each session for discussion and critiques.


Participants must bring their own digital photographic equipment and should have a working knowledge of their camera. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras. A tripod is optional, but highly recommended.

Please note that this course contains a good deal of walking and is an outdoor experience. While our pace will be slow, some areas will require mildly strenuous hiking. Appropriate footwear and water are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Each session is a rain or shine event.

The�Meadow�Garden�through�the Seasons: Capturing the Meadow�on�Canvas� with Karl Kuerner

Dates Sundays, April 26, June 14, September 13, November 15 9 am–1 pm 4 sessions



Local painter and Andrew Wyeth protégé, Karl Kuerner is known for his idyllic landscapes of our region. Join Karl as he guides students through an exclusive Meadow Garden experience. Capture the metamorphosis of color and form through the succession of blooms that take place throughout the year. Choose acrylic, oil, or watercolor for this unique plein air experience.

Bring your own supplies, including paints, canvas, easel, and stool. Transportation to the site will be provided. Appropriate footwear and water are recommended. Dress for all types of weather.

Inclement Weather Dates May 3, June 21, September 20, November 22



Bonsai through the Lens with Joshua Taylor, Jr. and Steve Ittel

Date Friday, May 15 9 am–3 pm


Where Acer Room

Explore the art of bonsai and capture the natural beauty of miniature forests and living sculptured treasures. Focus on camera techniques and settings, backgrounds, lighting, composition, and post-processing techniques to optimize detail in the highlights and shadows. A brief introduction by Steve on the art of bonsai will set the stage, followed by a morning devoted to photographing bonsai with Josh. The afternoon will include post-processing techniques using participants’ images, discussion, and interactive demonstrations. The photo techniques acquired from this workshop will provide you with the skill to photograph other botanical subjects with confidence.

Participants must bring their own digital photographic equipment and are encouraged to bring a laptop computer and a flash drive to download images for the critique. Another option is to bring a flash drive with previously taken JPEG images of bonsai. Participants should have a working knowledge of their camera. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras. A tripod is optional, but highly recommended.


Digital Garden Photography Basic I–ONLINE with Jon Cox

Date Opens Friday, May 15 5-week Online course


Where Fully online

Make your garden images stand out by learning basic digital photographic techniques in clear, easily applied terms. This five-week, interactive online course engages students with hands-on projects and rich discussions in a fully online environment. Complete weekly assignments in garden photography by shooting anywhere in the world. Assignments guide you from basic composition to editing techniques. Benefit from sharing and critiquing each other’s work on a weekly basis in discussion boards and review from the instructor.

Beginning basic equipment selections and camera care, manual settings on a digital camera (ISO, shutter speed, and f/stop) will start the class. Class materials and assignments will be devoted to seeing and composing through the lens (zooming, focus), exposure and metering, direction and quality of light. The final assignments will challenge you to use color to capture a mood. This class also covers basic editing techniques (level, color correction, black and white, and file sizes).






View from the Waterlily Ponds with Eileen Rosen

Date Monday, September 14 8:30–11 am


Where Waterlily Pools

Capture the beauty and serenity of Longwood’s magnificent waterlily collection using vibrant oil pastels. Eileen will demonstrate a step-by-step process of seeing and drawing the larger, simpler shapes, blocking areas of color, and helping you establish dark and light values. Spend the day enjoying and painting the lushness on this fabulous site.

Appropriate for all levels of experience. Students may want to bring a hat, water, and camera.

Water, Water, Everywhere with Jon Cox

Date Friday, September 18 7 am–3 pm


Focus on Longwood’s abundant water features in this hands-on digital photography workshop. With the use of a tripod and digital SLR camera, come learn the secrets of capturing the intricate details of water. You will have the rare opportunity for one hour to get into the world famous waterlily pools for a frog’s eye view of this spectacular display. A morning lecture on composition and water shooting techniques will be followed by photographing in the garden. Class time is devoted to photography, so we’ll use the online classroom for discussions and critiques after your day at Longwood Gardens.

Bring your own digital SLR camera, charged batteries, a tripod, and a laptop. A circular polarizer can also come in handy.

This class is physically challenging and should only be taken by students who can readily walk, climb, and stoop.



A Challenge in Black and White with Dick Greenwood



Where Catalpa Room

While its popularity has waned in the digital age, photographing in black and white is still considered a key skill for the avid photographer. The class will begin with a discussion of techniques that make quality black and white photographs with focus on subject matter that works best when color isn’t an option. Next, head outside into the Gardens and shoot for several hours before convening again to discuss images and experiences.

Participants must bring their own digital photographic equipment and are encouraged to bring a laptop computer and a flash drive to download images for the critique. Participants should have a working knowledge of their camera. Some activities are not applicable to point-and-shoot cameras. A tripod is optional, but highly recommended.

Nooks & Crannies: Photographing the�Main�Conservatory�Tunnels�and�Boiler Room with Dick Greenwood & Longwood Staff

Date Friday, October 9 8 am–12 pm


Where Catalpa Room

OR

Date Friday, October 9 1–5 pm


Where Catalpa Room

Photographers are, by nature, curious folks! In this course you will have three hours to visit the tunnels that run under the Main Conservatory and the boiler room, providing power, water, and climate control for the Gardens. To ensure that you fully understand what you are seeing, Longwood mechanics will give you a history and explain the day-to-day function of the complex systems. The rest of the time will be spent photographing the fascinating world that lies below the Conservatory, ending with a critique of images.




Digital Garden Photography Basic 2–ONLINE with Dick Greenwood

Date Opens Friday, October 9 5-week Online course


Where Fully online

Take your garden photography to the next level on your own time in a fully online environment. Discover and apply sophisticated approaches to composition, exposure, lighting, and post processing. Work at your own pace and shoot gardens anywhere in the world in this 5-week interactive online course. Learn and practice new techniques in weekly assignments. Share and discuss the images you shoot through direct interaction with your skilled instructor and classmates. Toward the end of the course, we will focus on macro photography and some of the popular software that is being used by amateurs and professionals alike to process and enhance their work.

Students enrolling in this class should be experienced photographers who are thoroughly familiar with the principles of exposure and composition, own and are familiar with a DSLR, and have either completed the Digital Garden Photography Basic I course, or are conversant with its content.


Fearless Watercolor with Eileen Rosen

Dates Sundays, October 11–November 15 1–4 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

Dispel the mystique of watercolor. Start by painting simple fruits and vegetables and progress to the beauty and variety of plants and flowers. In the first two sessions, learn a color mixing system that uses only six colors and create a color journal. Eileen will demonstrate specific painting techniques with ample time for you to practice and improve your skills.

Appropriate for all levels of experience.






Lights! Camera! Christmas! with Bob Lyons

Date Tuesday, November 24 4–8 pm

Fee $99 Member $109 Non-member Light refreshments included

Where Catalpa Room

Here’s a unique opportunity to access Longwood’s magnificent outdoor Christmas light display. Lit especially for you, the illuminated Gardens are not yet open to the public. A short, illustrated lecture focusing on nighttime challenges of photography starts your evening. Most of the class time is reserved for shooting in the Garden to capture Longwood’s outdoor Christmas light display. Share your favorite image at the end of the night for comments from the instructor and an enlightening critique from everyone in the class. Don’t miss this sneak peek before the crowds block your perfect shot!


Except for a brief introduction, the class will be held entirely outside in the Gardens. Please dress for the weather.

Chinese vases, circa 19th century, believed to have belonged to Pierre and Alice du Pont.



Floral DesignBecome a part of one of the northeast’s most respected and forward-thinking floral design programs with diverse courses and lectures focusing on the art and science of floriculture. Choose what best suits you, whether it’s an individual course or the pursuit of a Certificate of Merit in Floral Design. Blending hands-on skills and personal instruction with premier-quality fresh flowers and foliage makes this experience unique. Fees include premium flowers and foliage, arranging materials, and containers, unless otherwise noted.

Class size is limited to maximize the development of your design aesthetic through individual attention from highly trained and imaginative instructors.

Certificate�of�Merit�Recognition� Each year, Longwood celebrates the accomplishment of completing the courses necessary to award Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture, Floral Design, and Landscape Design. Longwood will host a celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2015.



CC Core Courses

EC Elective Courses

Floral Design


Certificate of Merit RecognitionEach year, Longwood celebrates the accomplishment of completing the courses neces-sary toaward Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Plants, Ornamental Horticulture, Floral Design, orLandscape Design. Longwood will host a celebration on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.To check your eligibility, please use the Certificate of Merit Student Tracking Sheet: https://ce-registration.longwoodgardens.org or call 610.388.5454. If you are eligible to graduate, please send your completed tracking sheet to the Continuing Education Office or email to [email protected]. Confirmed candidates will receive detailed information in the fall.Class KeyInsert Certificate RequirementsAdditional InformationA world-class Floral Designer is coming to Longwood!We are working on a program that includes a design lecture and opportunities to take smaller group workshops. As soon as the details are finalized, you will be the first to know. We will email an announcement, so if you have not received emails from us be-fore and want to be included, please call us with your email address.Floral FunGet ready to have fun and stretch your creativity. Whether you are a novice or a person on the go, Floral Fun classes offer the opportunity to create seasonal arrangements to take home or to give as a gift. Floral Fun is not required for the Certificate of Merit and does not meet the elective requirement. Floral Fun class descriptions start on page XX

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– Basic Floral Design I (Begin the Certificate

program with Basic Floral Design I. Other

core courses may be taken in any order,

in any time period.)

– Basic Floral Design II

– Advanced Floral Design I

– Advanced Floral Design II

– Introduction to Ikebana

– Floral Design Lecture

– Floral Design Certificate exam (students

are eligible to take the certificate exam

after all requirements have been met)

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– A selection of elective courses will be

offered every year. These offerings are

subject to change from year to year.

Each elective is one credit unless

otherwise noted.

A world-class Floral Designer is coming to Longwood! We are working on a program

that includes a design lecture and

opportunities to take smaller group

workshops. As soon as the details are

finalized, you will be the first to know.

We will email an announcement, so if

you have not received emails from us

before and want to be included, please

call us with your email address.

Core Courses

Electives Minimum of seven credits

Floral Fun Get ready to have fun and stretch your

creativity. Whether you are a novice or

a person on the go, Floral Fun classes

offer the opportunity to create seasonal

arrangements to take home or to give

as a gift. Floral Fun is not required for

the Certificate of Merit and does not

meet the elective requirement. Floral

Fun class descriptions start on page 92.

Certificate of Merit in Floral Design


Exciting Opportunities

Floral Design


CC Basic Floral Design I with Jane Godshalk

Dates Tuesdays, February 24–April 7 1–4 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

OR

Dates Tuesdays, September 15–October 20 6–9 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

Whether you are beginning your journey toward a Certificate of Merit in Floral Design or just want to learn techniques for arranging flowers from the garden or shop, this class will provide the foundation for building basic floral design skills. Learn the fundamentals of floral design, how to condition flowers, use floral foam, tape, wire, and sustainable design strategies. Create beautiful arrangements for your home in many styles including: a decorative round, garden style, a parallel design, garland style, and designs in glass.

No Class March 10

Inclement Weather Date April 14

CC Basic Floral Design II with Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Dates Saturdays, April 18–May 9 9 am–4 pm 3 sessions


Where Acer Room

Add to the skills developed in Basic Floral Design I by creating arrangements that focus on harmony, proportion, scale, and rhythm. Topics include the Biedermeier-style arrangement, formal linear, topiary techniques, hand-tied bouquets, and corsage making. Further studies in the care and handling of fresh flower and plant materials advance your floral design development. Stir your creative spirit and extend your skills with the use of cutting tools, a variety of containers, sustainable design strategies, and gorgeous floral materials.

Containers for the first class will be provided. You will receive a list of containers to bring to subsequent sessions.

No Class May 2

Floral Design


Floral�Design�Certificate�Exam� with Jane Godshalk



Where Betula Room

OR

Date Saturday, November 14 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Students who complete all of the requirements listed on page 86 are eligible to take the floral design certificate exam. The exam includes a written test, identification of flowers, and floral design-related materials. In addition, candidates are required to create a floral design in a designated advanced style. Upon receipt of registration, your eligibility will be verified. Study materials are available to qualified students via our online classroom, about six weeks in advance. The candidate must earn a minimum of 70% on the written and practical exam to earn the Certificate of Merit in Floral Design.


CC Summer Floral Immersion: Advanced I & II with Jane Godshalk

and Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Dates Thursday, May 28–Sunday, May 31 8 am–6 pm 4 day-long sessions

Fee $749 Member $824 Non-member Includes Dining Dollars card toward lunch each day

Where Acer Room

Prerequisite Basic Floral Design I

We are pleased to offer this opportunity to complete Advanced Floral Design I and Advanced Floral Design II in a concentrated format. This is a fun and intensive, four-day learning experience. Advanced concepts using exceptional flowers and greens, include linear, sheltered, structure, Phoenix, New Convention, abstract, and cascade or waterfall designs. Master techniques such as basing, binding, banding, and using structural elements in a wide variety of conventions. Take your designs to the next level and learn how to design without oasis, integrate fruits and vegetables, and explore emotions through the use of four spheres of design.

Containers and all floral material will be provided, comfortable shoes and clothing suggested.

Floral Design


Floral Design


CC Advanced Floral Design I with Jane Godshalk

Dates Saturdays, September 12–26 9 am–4 pm 3 sessions


Where Acer Room

Expand and refine your floral design skills by exploring historical and international floral design. This course includes advanced linear, sheltered, Phoenix, wire structure, abstract, and cascade or waterfall designs. Techniques include basing, binding, banding, wiring, taping, and use of chicken wire as you work with a wide range of flowers and foliage. Our hands-on instructor will demonstrate the elements and principles of design while you work with increasingly challenging concepts and a broad variety of techniques and materials to create exceptional designs.

Containers for the first class will be provided. You will receive a list of containers to bring to subsequent sessions.

CC Advanced Floral Design II with Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Dates Wednesdays, October 7–November 11 1–4 pm 6 sessions


Where Acer Room

Create your own design signature with advanced techniques in this exciting capstone course. Using a variety of exceptional flowers and greens each week, you will learn innovative techniques such as a mille de fleur design (bouquet of a thousand flowers); designing without oasis; floral sculptures using fruits and vegetables; and an exploration of emotions through the use of four spheres of design. You will leave with sensational designs and pride in your floral accomplishments.

Containers for the first class will be provided. You will receive a list of containers to bring for subsequent sessions.

Floral Design


CC Introduction to Ikebana with Midori Tanimune and Janet Solomon

Dates Friday, November 6, 1–4 pm Saturday, November 7, 9 am–4 pm 2 sessions

Fee $212 Member $235 Non-member Includes Dining Dollars card toward lunch on Saturday

Where Acer Room

Ikebana is the Japanese art of arranging flowers. Explore the Ikebana values of discipline, knowledge of rules and forms, and idealized approach to nature using fresh flowers and greenery. You will create distinctive, elegant designs that exude a sense of harmony, balance, and well-being while learning the history and fundamental approaches of Ikebana and its different schools of study.

All containers and kenzans will be provided. Please bring floral scissors.

Floral Design


Floral Fun Classes–Go on Holiday!Need a quick arrangement or hostess gift for the weekend? Try our Floral Fun classes. They’re quick, fun, and designed for everyone, regardless of experience. Each month, participants create a themed design, perfect for weekend entertaining, to give as a gift, or just to enjoy at home.

In 2015, each month will feature a talented instructor, who will share his or her creativity in celebrating a different holiday in floral design. Floral Funs are inexpensive, lots of fun, and a perfect outing to share with a friend!

These classes are just for fun and do not meet the floral design elective requirements. We schedule each class for two hours, but some of you will finish more quickly; it just depends how much fun you are having!


Where Acer Room

January: Chinese New Year with Cres Motzi

Thursday, January 29

6:30–8:30 pm

It’s the year of the sheep! Learn a bit about the customs and traditions of Chinese New Year and make a festive arrangement.

February: Valentine’s Day with Jeff Miklos

Tuesday, February 3

6:30–8:30 pm

Fall in love with flowers for yourself or for your special someone. Join us in creating a romantic design.

March:�St.�Patrick’s�Day with Jim Sutton

Thursday, March 12

6:30–8:30 pm

Enjoy the luck of the Irish with this beautiful arrangement featuring the colors of Ireland’s flag.

April: Easter with Leona Swiacki

Wednesday, April 1

6:30–8:30 pm

Fashion a nest from curly willow and other natural materials to decorate your Easter table. Adorn it with fresh flowers and spring embellishments.

May:�Mother’s�Day� with Midori Tanimune

Friday, May 8

10 am–12 pm

Charm your mom with a miniature arrangement in the Ikebana style using delicate flowers and a dainty container.

Floral Design


June: Father’s Day with Jennie Love

Thursday, June 18

6:30–8:30 pm

Men secretly love flowers too! Make a boutonniere for Dad to wear on his special day as well as a small textural “manly” hand-tied bouquet for easy gift giving.

July: Independence Day with Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Tuesday, June 30

10 am–12 pm

Get ready to celebrate the 4th with a bang! This explosive arrangement will add sparkle to your holiday picnic.

August: Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer with Leona Swiacki

Friday, August 7

10 am–12 pm

Cool off from the heat with this water design in a glass bowl featuring mid-to-late summer flowers such as zinnias and sunflowers.

September: Labor Day with Ginny Levy

Friday, September 4

10 am–12 pm

Put the fun in Labor Day. Design a centerpiece with some hard-working flowers that will welcome fall.

October: Halloween with Ron Mulray

Friday, October 30

1–3 pm

Trick or treat? Only treats here! Join us in making a fun and whimsical Halloween table arrangement perfect for the kid in all of us.

November: Thanksgiving with Cres Motzi

Friday, November 20

10 am–12 pm

Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a colorful harvest arrangement designed in a pumpkin.

December: Christmas with Karl Gercens

Thursday, December 3

6:30–8:30 pm

Celebrate the season with fresh greens and ornaments from the garden. Create a charming tabletop topiary or fresh wreath to accent your holiday décor or give as a gift.

Floral Design


EC Comprehensive Wedding Design with Nancy Gingrich Shenk, 3 credits

Dates Saturday, January 24, Sunday, January 25 Saturday, January 31, Sunday, February 1 9 am–4 pm 4 sessions


Where Acer Room

Wedding planning requires a floral designer to utilize a wide range of skills and techniques. This course provides you with the basic skills you need to design, prepare, and arrange the flowers for a full-scale wedding and reception. Topics include basic corsages, boutonnieres, flower-girl headpieces and bouquets, simple bridal bouquets, church aisle decorations, and reception cake decorations. There will be extensive demonstrations and hands-on projects. Discussions include how to find one’s niche in the wedding market, how to order flowers and supplies, how to describe floral concepts to clients, and how to price arrangements and services.


Bring to class a very sharp knife, wire cutters, ribbon shears, and flower snips.

EC Sumptuous Succulents with Jane Godshalk

Date Saturday, February 21 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Bold, big and fleshy—succulents provide a challenge to today’s innovative floral designers. Learn where to source, how to care for, and how to use succulents in arrangements. Whether used for the table or even bridal bouquets, these eye-catching plants give exciting horticultural interest to your designs. Balancing the boldness and texture of succulents with other flowers, you will create a mass design to keep you on the cutting-edge.

Bring a favorite container with an opening of 6–7 inches.

Floral Design


EC �Glamorous�Bridal�Bouquets� with Nancy Gingrich Shenk

Date Saturday, March 7 9 am–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Prerequisite Comprehensive Wedding Design

Sharpen your skills for wedding design in this fun and challenging workshop all about bridal bouquets. Nancy will demonstrate trends for refined, elegant designs. Incorporate color, texture, contrast, and movement. Create two magnificent bouquets using advanced techniques. Up your game in the wedding design profession and impress brides with your new skills.

EC Luscious Layers with Taylor Patterson

Date Wednesday, March 18 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Join innovative New York designer, Taylor Patterson, on a journey through the depth and artistry of texture in floral design. Creative layering of flowers and foliage is an exciting aspect of designs that not only establishes the mood, but accentuates the various textural qualities of your composition. Utilize a variety of plant material to get a deeper understanding of texture while bringing a balance to your design.

Floral Design


Floral Design


EC Ooh la la…Orchids! with Cres Motzi



Where Acer Room

Orchids are extravagant—just come look in our Conservatory! Valued as houseplants and as cut flowers in the floral industry, their unique and distinctive forms add “ooh la la” to any arrangement. Their beauty and tropical flair are show-stopping. Learn the basic care and handling of orchids to keep them beautiful for as long as possible. Explore the techniques to use both the hardy and the delicate varieties to create designs that will enhance any setting.

See related courses on page 48.

EC Bend it, Fold it, Braid it, Weave it! with Theresa Clower and Midori Tanimune



Where Acer Room

Explore ways to take your floral creations to the next level. This class is designed for the student who is looking for new and creative ways to work with nature’s bounty. Learn manipulation techniques including bending, folding, and braiding to “reinvent” plant materials. These structural accents transform your floral composition and add contemporary flair.

Floral Design


EC Celebrations of Life with Jeff Miklos

Date Friday, April 24 9 am–1 pm


Where Acer Room

Flowers help us celebrate all of life’s most important and emotional milestones. They mark the birth of a new life, ease the awkwardness of our first dance, see us graduate, marry us, and celebrate our anniversaries. The most poignant role flowers play is in easing the sorrow of the passing of a friend or loved one. This course will explore how to convey heartfelt emotion through design techniques. We will also delve into the trends of sympathy design as well as new twists on traditional concepts. The course will also touch on the business behind the designs. Learn to make a truly professional presentation that will make your work stand out from the rest.

EC Elegant Events with Jane Godshalk



Where Acer Room

Soaring Sophistication Look upward and make a tall, showy arrangement to enliven any party atmosphere. Add brightly colored accessories and vibrant flowers for real pizzazz. Create memorable special celebrations with a high and trendy design using strong verticals and striking colors.

AND spend the day—compare and contrast the impact of height

Date Saturday, May 2 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Long and Lavish Long tables are all the rage for today’s hip and elegant parties and including a dynamic table display can take a party from ho-hum to memorable. Ideas for innovative use of color and fascinating rhythm make it possible to achieve this look with ease. Learn the tricks and techniques to make a dramatic horizontal party design.

Floral Design


Wine and Roses with Jim Sutton, Lele Galer,

and Virginia Mitchell



Where Acer Room

Longwood’s display designer, Jim Sutton, and Galer Winery vitners Lele Galer and Virginia Mitchell, come together for a unique evening, including sampling a few local wines and creating a simple floral design. A little wine education starts the evening as you taste some Galer wines. Jim will then guide you as you create an arrangement featuring beautiful roses. Geared for the beginner, this class will be fun, entertaining, educational, and the perfect precursor to Longwood’s annual Wine and Jazz Festival on June 6th.

EC Architectural Accents with Cres Motzi



Where Acer Room

Structures can be built from natural or man-made materials. They could be functional as flower support, decorative as part of a design, or a combination of the two. A well-made structure can be used as an architectural accent for any space. Explore a variety of techniques and build a unique structure to make a dramatic statement.

Bring clippers, wire snips, and a cordless drill, if you have one.

Floral Design


Floral Design


EC Principles of Color with Nancy Gingrich Shenk, 2 credits

Dates Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23 9 am–4 pm 2 sessions


Where Acer Room

Never look at color the same way again! Color is a central part of any floral design. The difference between an average creation and one that “sings” is often found in color. Explore its role using a spectrum of flowers, greens, and fabric backgrounds in this two-day workshop. Properties, psychological effects, and harmonies of color will be discussed with students creating beautiful designs in prescribed hues and harmonies.

EC Romantic Radials with John Moore



Where Acer Room

Explore the versatility of bouquets in a non-traditional sense. Creating a German-style radial drop bouquet allows you to practice a key technique while exploring an avenue for display that does not require wedding vows. Think outside the altar with innovative New York floral designer, John Moore. Using a rich, dream-like combination of flowers and foliage, hand tie a drop bouquet to use as a fabulous centerpiece. Placed in a vase, a radial bouquet will be a breathtaking arrangement.

This course is for more experienced floral designers.

Floral Design


EC Flowers for Worship —A New Look

with Jane Godshalk



Where Acer Room

For centuries, flowers have been used to beautify religious ceremonies. From weekly services to weddings and holidays, flowers give inspirational interest to any religious setting. As a congregation may look to nature for spiritual connection, flowers bring the joys of seasonal changes to the congregation. Learn new ideas and techniques to create innovative, inspirational designs. Register with a friend to work as a pair or make an individual design.

Bring a container that works in your religious setting.

EC Enchanted Pumpkins with Kat McCullough



Where Acer Room

Wave your magic wand and turn your pumpkin not into a coach like Cinderella’s, but into a unique and stunning harvest centerpiece. Add an assortment of trendy succulents to create a long lasting fall decoration. Succulents, mosses, and autumn embellishments appear to grow out of the crown of the pumpkin. When the clock strikes midnight, no worry, because your enchanted pumpkin will last for weeks.

Floral Design


EC In Your “Vase” with Theresa Clower

Date Wednesday, November 18 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Reimagine the shape of floral containers! Using pre-cut Plexiglass, create a unique container that you design. You can disassemble the container and reconstruct it in dozens of different ways. With unusual plant material including exciting foliage, make a contemporary arrangement that’s In Your “Vase”!

Some floral design experience preferred.

EC Amazing Amaryllis with Jane Godshalk

Date Saturday, December 5 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

OR

Date Saturday, December 5 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

Large and voluptuous amaryllis blooms are long-lasting and create over-the-top drama in holiday floral designs. Their long, straight stems make them excellent choices for tall designs and their large, showy blossoms capture attention in low designs. Learn how to use these outstanding flowers in different design styles and create your own arrangement with long-lasting amaryllis, evergreens, and other flowers.

Bring a container with an opening of 6–8 inches.

Inclement Weather Date December 12

Floral Design


EC Wreath-a-mania! with Cres Motzi

Date Sunday, December 6 9 am–12 pm


Where Acer Room

Spruce Up Your Season with a Vertical Wreath Don’t settle for another artificial wreath when you can create a one-of-a-kind aromatic wreath using an assortment of gorgeous fresh greens. Learn professional techniques for wrapping a wreath frame that you can use year after year. Whether your taste is classical or contemporary, a variety of seasonal greens and cones will be available to create a long-lasting wreath.

Date Sunday, December 6 1–4 pm


Where Acer Room

AND spend the day—

Spruce Up Your Season with a Horizontal Wreath Set your holiday table with a beautiful wreath. Using seasonal greens and embellishments create a striking centerpiece to last the entire holiday season. Add flowers, candles, and glitz for a glamourous look or natural elements and woodland finds for a casual look.

Inclement Weather Date December 13

Bring clippers, wire snips, and garden gloves. Please also bring 4 yards of ribbon to make a festive bow and any other holiday accessories, if desired.

Floral Design



Fully Online

Fully Online Courses Students from across the globe can take online courses through Longwood Gardens!

Work at your own pace while learning from Longwood’s experts in our interactive online courses.

Longwood Gardens is committed to providing excellence in education both on-site and online. We offer a variety of fully online courses, including digital garden photography, plant identification, vegetable gardening, and school gardening.

Fully online courses will be added each year. We hope you will try these fun, interactive courses. Additional information about all our online opportunities is available at longwoodgardens.org/onlinelearning.

Introduction to School Gardening—ONLINE with Bryan Thompson-Nowak

and Lori Trexler

Date Opens Saturday, January 10 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

OR

Date Opens Saturday, June 6 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

This online course is designed to introduce teachers to the benefits of a school garden program; help them identify ways to build support for developing a garden; create a vision, theme, and design; and distinguish the best curriculum for incorporation into their classroom. Participants will gain practical knowledge for laying the groundwork of a successful program and receive valuable feedback from their instructor and other teachers while learning new avenues for student instruction. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.

Do you live in a Senior Living Community? Continuing Education is excited to offer interactive video conferencing (IVC) programming. Perhaps you or a loved one is not able to experience courses here at Longwood; we have two programs that can come to you! Learn more about the IVC and our other online offerings at longwoodgardens.org/onlinelearning and follow the links to reserve a program today!


Fully Online

Dig In!–Vegetable Gardening for Beginners–ONLINE with Elizabeth Alakszay

Date Opens Friday, January 30 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Get ready, get set for the upcoming growing season! Learn the process of preparing and creating a vegetable garden in the comfort of your own home. This 6-week interactive, online course has hands-on projects and rich open discussions in a fully online environment. Work at your own pace with weekly modules covering site selection, soil basics, plant nutrients, watering strategies, selecting crops, pest management, weed control, and ornamental companions. By understanding a few basic principles, your garden will become a better growing environment with healthier, more productive plants. Don’t wait…get a jumpstart this year and be ready to grow healthy vegetables in your own garden.

Re-Imagine: Post-Processing Photos–ONLINE with Dick Greenwood

Date Opens Friday, February 13 4-week Online course


Where Fully online

Consider the wide range of images that can derive from any given exposure. Using shared images from our Online Classroom, we will post-process and then discuss the product of our particular work flow and aesthetic. Review the differences between the results and compare the products. In the end, we’ll all have a broader sense of the artistic possibilities implicit in images and a keener sense of where we can take an image. This class is not for newcomers, but will be a delight for those who love to tinker with images and explore the possibilities inherent in a photograph.

Students should own and be comfortable using a post-processing software program; such as Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, or Photoshop Elements.


Fully Online

Growing Your School Garden—ONLINE with Lori Trexler

Date Opens Saturday, March 7 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

OR

Date Opens Saturday, July 18 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Building on the information presented in “Introduction to School Gardening,” delve into the principles and considerations of designing school gardens and learn tips and tricks for preparing and installing successful projects on the school grounds. This online course is designed to introduce teachers to garden design, budget and funding, plant selection and installation, and maintenence of sustainable schoolyards. Course participants will recieve valuable feedback from their instructor and other teachers while learning new avenues for student instruction. Act 48 credit is available for Pennsylvania teachers.

Digging�Deeper!–More�Vegetable�Gardening–ONLINE with Elizabeth Alakszay

Date Opens Friday, March 20 6-week Online course


Where Fully online

Continue your fully-online experience with the second course on vegetable gardening geared toward gardeners of all levels. Learn more advanced techniques, troubleshooting, and crop rotation in the comfort of your own home. This 6-week interactive online course has hands-on projects and rich, open discussions in a fully online environment. Work at your own pace with weekly modules where you will dig deeper into the world of soil, vegetable garden design, container production, the basics of integrated pest management, saving seeds, and season extension. Your garden will become a better growing environment with healthier, more productive plants.


Fully Online

Digital Garden Photography Basic I–ONLINE with Jon Cox

Date Opens Friday, May 15 5-week Online course


Where Fully online

Make your garden images stand out by learning basic digital photographic techniques in clear, easily applied terms. This five-week, interactive online course engages students with hands-on projects and rich discussions in a fully online environment. Complete weekly assignments in garden photography by shooting anywhere in the world. Assignments guide you from basic composition to editing techniques. Benefit from sharing and critiquing each other’s work on a weekly basis in discussion boards and review from the instructor.

Beginning basic equipment selections and camera care, manual settings on a digital camera (ISO, shutter speed, and f/stop) will start the class. Class materials and assignments will be devoted to seeing and composing through the lens (zooming, focus), exposure and metering, direction and quality of light. The final assignments will challenge you to use color to capture a mood. This class also covers basic editing techniques (level, color correction, black and white, and file sizes).

Digital Garden Photography Basic 2–ONLINE with Dick Greenwood

Date Opens Friday, October 9 5-week Online course


Where Fully online

Take your garden photography to the next level on your own time in a fully online environment. Discover and apply sophisticated approaches to composition, exposure, lighting, and post processing. Work at your own pace and shoot gardens anywhere in the world in this five week interactive online course. Learn and practice new techniques in weekly assignments. Share and discuss the images you shoot through direct interaction with your skilled instructor and classmates. Toward the end of the course, we will focus on macro photography and some of the popular software that is being used by amateurs and professionals alike to process and enhance their work.

Students enrolling in this class should be experienced photographers who are thoroughly familiar with the principles of exposure and composition, own and are familiar with a DSLR, and have either completed the Digital Garden Photography Basic I course, or are conversant with its content.


Fully Online

An Appreciation of Plants: Identification�and�Use

Learn to identify and appreciate commonly used plants on your own schedule. Longwood Gardens is partnering with North Carolina State University to provide a unique fully-online survey of plants. This survey will expose you to plants that can be grown throughout the nation. The use and key identifying characteristics of these plants is conveyed through photo stories, presentations, online fact pages, and beautiful images. There is a series of three modules focused on different plant groupings. This diverse grouping will include some favorites and also a few introductions from the research and breeding programs at Longwood Gardens and North Carolina State University.

Annuals, Perennials, and Vines: Identification�and�Use

Date Opens Monday, July 13 5-week Online course

Fee $175 Members $195 Non-members

Where Fully online

This collection of plants will add a burst of color to your landscape with exciting textures and blooms. Learn to recognize and use these garden favorites to accentuate your landscape.

Trees, Shrubs, and Conifers: Identification�and�Use

Date Opens Tuesday, September 15 5-week Online course

Fee $175 Members $195 Non-members

Where Fully online

Explore the world of traditional woody plants including flowering trees, shrubs, and conifers. Learn cultural information about these structural plantings and their use in the landscape.

Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants: Identification�and�Use

Coming in 2016

Explore the edible side of the landscape with an exploration of vegetables, fruits, and herbs. Extend your growing season with bulbs and even houseplants.

These courses do not count towards Longwood’s Certificate in Ornamental Horticulture.


Fully OnlineGeneral Information, Class Index, and RegistrationSign Up Early! Some classes fill quickly. World-class instruction is our goal, so additional students are not added to courses that have sold out.

Questions, Comments, and Concerns Please send your feedback about the Continuing Education Program to [email protected]. We welcome your input.

Instructor Bios Available on our website.

Miscellaneous�Information� Please dress according to the weather for all outdoor sessions. No inclement weather dates are planned unless noted. Classroom doors open one-half-hour before starting time for paid class registrants only (no children or guests). Please be aware that certain classes may be photographed, recorded, and/or videotaped.

Refunds If you cancel your registration, your registration fee (less 15% processing fee) will be refunded if notice of cancellation is received at least two weeks before the event. Or a full class credit can be issued for a future class. Email [email protected]

After You Register You will receive an acknowledgment email confirming your registration. This email is your admission into the course. Please bring it with you to each session. It also serves as your admission to the Gardens for the duration of any Certificate of Merit course. Garden admission for all other courses is for that day only.

Weather Cancellations For the latest information on class cancellations caused by inclement weather, visit ce-registration.longwoodgardens.org/ or call the Continuing Education Office, 610.388.5454. We will send a notification email when possible.

Special Needs We will make every effort to assist individuals with special needs. Please contact us at least one week before the start of a class if you have special needs. We will make every effort to accommodate students with documented learning disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations for equal opportunity for success.

If your class includes a Dining Dollars Card It covers the cost of a “value meal” at the Terrace Restaurant. If you prefer a different meal, it may not fully cover it, or you may keep the card with a credit for a future meal.

Continuing Education Credits Professional CEUs for ASHS, APLD, ASLA, ISA, State Landscape Architects, Nova-AOLCP, and State Pesticide Applicators may be available for some courses. Please check the organization’s website for approved courses.

Longwood Gift Cards Gift cards may be used for Continuing Education classes and may be purchased by calling 610.388.1000.


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Ornamental Horticulture

Landscape Design



Visual Arts

Floral Design

Online Courses

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Landscape Design



Visual Arts

Floral Design

Online Courses

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Start�Date� Course�Name� M� NM� Code

January 5 Botanical Illustration Studio $90 $99 151ADBSA January 10 Sharpen Your Shovel, Deadhead your Dahlias $120 $132 151PSSSM January 13 Plant Science: Plant Propagation $175 $195 151HSPPA$01 January 16 Landscape Design I (Morning) $224 $249 151GDLDM$01 January 16 Landscape Design I (Afternoon) $224 $249 151GDLDA$01 January 17 Season Extenders:

Quick-hoops and Cold Frames $49 $55 151HTSEM January 24 Beekeeping Basics (Morning) $49 $55 151HTBBM January 24 Beekeeping Basics (Afternoon) $49 $55 151HTBBA January 24 Comprehensive Wedding Design $450 $500 151FDCWW January 29 Floral Fun: Chinese New Year $45 $50 151FDX1E January 30 Dig In! –Vegetable Gardening

for Beginners–ONLINE $99 $109 151XVG1$01

February 3 Floral Fun: Valentine’s Day $45 $50 151FDX2E February 4 Design, Create, Construct: Water Features $129 $143 151GDWFE$01 February 7 Ideas for Impact: All Day $90 $100 151PSIID February 7 Ideas for Impact: Morning Only $54 $60 151PSIIM February 7 Ideas for Impact: Afternoon Only $54 $60 151PSIIA February 8 Creative Crevice Gardening $116 $129 151PSCCM February 8 Interpretations in Colored Pencils $119 $131 152ADCPA February 13 Re-Imagine: Post-Processing Photos–ONLINE $90 $99 151AWRI$01 February 21 Sumptuous Succulents $109 $121 151FDSSM February 24 Basic Floral Design I $315 $350 151FDB1A February 25 Landscapes for Life $120 $132 151PSLLE February 28 Hungry for Vegetable Gardening? $120 $132 151PSHVM February 28 Kokedama: Hanging String Gardens (Morning) $36 $40 151PSKOM February 28 Kokedama: Hanging String Gardens (Afternoon) $36 $40 151PSKOA

March 2 Botanical Illustration Studio $150 $165 151ADB2A March 2 Introduction to Botanical Illustration $150 $165 151ADIBM March 2 An Evening of Botanical Illustration $90 $99 151ADBIE March 3 People, Plants, & Landscape Design $129 $143 151LDPPE


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March 3 Photography After Hours $225 $250 151ADPHE$01 March 4 Philadelphia Flower Show:

Behind-the-Scenes Tour $140 $154 151PSPFD March 6 Photographing Orchids $135 $150 151ADPOM March 7 Glamorous Bridal Bouquets $189 $210 151FDGBD March 8 Decoding the Chinese Garden $19 $21 151PSDCM March 12 Orchids for Beginners $80 $89 151PSOBE March 12 Floral Fun: St Patrick’s Day $45 $50 151FDX3E March 14 Sketching for Designers $149 $165 151GDSKM$01 March 14 Performance Pruning: Small Flowering

Trees (Morning) $49 $55 151HTPPM March 14 Performance Pruning: Small Flowering

Trees (Afternoon) $49 $55 151HTPPA March 18 Fertilizers and Formulations $86 $95 151HTFFM March 18 Luscious Layers $99 $109 151FDTPE March 19 The Artist and the Archivist $36 $40 151ADAAA March 20 Digging Deeper!

–More Vegetable Gardening–ONLINE $99 $109 151XVG2$01 March 20 Ooh la la…Orchids! $109 $121 152FDOOM March 21 Orchid Immersion $99 $109 151PSIOD March 26 Broadleaf Evergreens $175 $195 151OHBEE$01 March 27 Bend it, Fold it, Braid it, Weave it! $99 $109 151FDBIM March 28 That’s A Cool Birdhouse $81 $90 151PSCBM

April 1 Floral Fun: Easter $45 $50 151FDX4E April 8 Lighten UP! $129 $143 151GDLUE April 9 Planting Design $224 $249 151GDPDE$01 April 9 Champion Tree Tour $68 $75 151PSCTD April 11 Backyard Berries $36 $40 151PSBBM April 11 Springtime Plants that Heal $36 $40 151PSPHM April 11 Floral Fun: Easter $45 $50 151FDX4E April 11 Community Read: Book Chat with the Author $25 $29 151PSCRM April 12 Community Read: Book Chat with the Author $25 $29 151PSC2M April 12 Community Read: A Community Conversation

with the Author free $20 151PSCRE April 12 Paint a Book $90 $99 151ADPBA April 14 Deciduous and Flowering Shrubs $175 $195 151OHFSE$01 April 18 Basic Floral Design II $315 $350 151FDB2D April 18 Make Room for Mushrooms $49 $55 151HTMMA April 18 Performance Pruning: Shrubs (Morning) $49 $55 151HTPSM April 18 Performance Pruning: Shrubs (Afternoon) $49 $55 151HTPSA April 19 The Meadow Garden through the Seasons:

Flora and Fauna of the Brandywine Valley $120 $132 151PSMFM April 21 The Meadow Garden through the Season:

Capturing the Meadow in Photography $250 $275 151ADMPA$01 April 24 Celebrations of Life $109 $121 151FDCLM April 25 The Gardener & The Chef:

Spring Greens $36 $40 151PSGCM April 26 The Meadow Garden through the Season:

Capturing the Meadow on Canvas $250 $275 151ADMWM

May 2 Brandywine Cottage: A Tour of David Culp’s Gardens $59 $65 151PSBCM


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May 2 Trough Making $90 $99 151PSTMM May 2 Water Gardening in a Container $90 $99 151PSWGM May 2 Elegant Events: Soaring Sophistication $109 $121 152FDEEM May 2 Elegant Events: Long and Lavish $109 $121 152FDEEA May 7 Elements of Design Tour:

Out of the Ruins $120 $132 151GTEDD May 8 Floral Fun: Mother’s Day $45 $50 151FDX5M May 9 “Set the Table!” $63 $70 151PSSTM May 13 Weed Identification $86 $95 151HTWIM May 13 Tips for Turf Diagnosis:

Insect and Disease Management $86 $95 151HTTTA May 13 Wine and Roses $59 $65 151PSWRE May 15 Bonsai through the Lens $135 $150 151ADBLD May 15 Digital Garden Photography

Basic I–ONLINE $175 $195 151XWBDO$01 May 16 Beginning Bonsai $150 $165 151PSB1D May 16 Activated Aerated Compost Tea $36 $40 151PSCTM May 17 Beginning Bonsai $150 $165 151PSB2D May 23 Floral Design Certificate Exam $99 $109 151FDCEM$01 May 23 Architectural Accents $99 $109 152FDAAM May 27 Plant Disease Identification $86 $95 151HTPDM May 28 Summer Floral Immersion: Advanced I & II $749 $824 151FDSOW May 30 Simply Succulents $81 $89 151PSSWM May 31 A Peach of an Urn $99 $109 151PSPUM

June 5 Specialty Nursery Tour $120 $132 151PSSND June 7 Contain Yourself! $63 $70 151PSCYM June 9 All Purpose Annuals $175 $195 151OHAAE$01 June 11 Plant Disease Identification $86 $95 151HTPDA June 11 Pest Identification $86 $95 151HTPIM June 13 The Art of Espalier $36 $40 151PSAEM June 18 Floral Fun: Father’s Day $45 $50 151FDX6E June 20 Build a Wave Hill Chair (Morning) $175 $192 151PSWHM June 30 Floral Fun: Independence Day $45 $50 151FDX7M

August 7 Floral Fun: Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer $45 $50 152FDX8M

August 12 Perennials $175 $195 152OHPEA$01 August 22 The Gardener & The Chef: Heirloom Tomatoes $36 $40 152PSGCM August 22 Leaf It with Lotus! $81 $90 152PSLLM August 22 Principles of Color $299 $329 152FDPCD August 25 Aquatic Plants $91 $98 152OHAQE$01

September 3 Designing Storm Water Solutions $129 $143 152GDSSE September 4 Floral Fun: Labor Day $45 $50 152FDX9M September 9 Landscape Design II $224 $249 152GDL2E$01 September 12 Advanced Floral Design I $346 $385 152FDA1D September 14 A Second Look at Fall:

Plants to Extend the Season $91 $98 152OHEXE$01 September 14 Evening in the Water Garden $90 $99 152PSWGE September 14 Botanical Illustration Studio $150 $165 152ADBSA September 14 Introduction to Botanical Illustration $150 $165 152ADIBM September 14 View from the Waterlily Ponds $36 $40 152ADVWM September 15 Basic Floral Design I $315 $350 152FDB1E September 16 Weed Identification $86 $95 152HTWIM


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September 16 Tips for Turf Diagnosis: Insect and Disease Management $86 $95 152HTFFA

September 18 Water, Water, Everywhere $160 $176 152ADWWD September 22 Plant Science:

Plant Physiology and Anatomy $175 $195 152HSPPE$01 September 24 Plant Disease Identification $86 $95 152HTPDA September 24 Pest Identification $86 $95 152HTPIM September 25 A Challenge in Black and White $99 $109 152ADBWM September 25 Romantic Radials $109 $121 152FDRRM

October 1 Sustainable Landscape and Design Theory $179 $197 152GDSLE$01

October 2 Tree Assessment and Inventory $49 $55 152HTTAM October 3 Beginning Bonsai $150 $165 152PSB1D October 3 From Nuisance to Resource: Hügelkultur! $36 $40 152PSHGM October 4 Beginning Bonsai $150 $165 152PSB2D October 7 Advanced Floral Design II $346 $385 152FDA2A October 8 Champion Tree Tour $68 $75 152PSCTD October 8 Bountiful Bulbs $49 $55 151PSBLE October 9 Nooks & Crannies: Photographing the

Main Conservatory Tunnels and Boiler Room (Morning) $99 $109 152ADNCM

October 9 Nooks & Crannies: Photographing the Main Conservatory Tunnels and Boiler Room (Afternoon) $99 $109 152ADNCA

October 9 Digital Garden Photography Basic 2–ONLINE $175 $195 152XWBDO$01

October 10 Bountiful Bulbs $49 $55 152PSBLM October 11 Fearless Watercolor $119 $131 152ADFWA October 12 Green Roof Plants $91 $98 152OHGPE$01 October 15 Mixed up Moss $49 $55 152PSMME October 17 Flowers for Worship $99 $109 152FDFWM October 24 Orchids for Beginners $80 $89 152PSOBM October 24 Enchanted Pumpkins $99 $109 152FDEPM October 30 Floral Fun: Halloween $45 $50 152FDX0A

November 6 Introduction to Ikebana $212 $235 152FDIID November 14 Floral Design Certificate Exam $99 $109 152FDCEM$01 November 18 In your “Vase” $99 $109 152FDIVA November 20 Floral Fun: Thanksgiving $45 $50 152FDX1M November 24 Lights! Camera! Christmas! $99 $109 152ADLCE$01

December 3 Floral Fun: Christmas $45 $50 152FDX2E December 5 Amazing Amaryllis (Morning) $99 $109 152FDAZM December 5 Amazing Amaryllis (Afternoon) $99 $109 152FDAZA December 6 Wreath-a-mania $99 $109 152FDWVM December 6 Wreath-a-mania $99 $109 152FDWHA


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Registration InformationFour Ways to Register:

Registrations are processed in the order they are received. In the event we receive your registration after a class has filled, you will automatically be placed on a waiting list. You will be notified by phone if/when a space becomes available. We will process your payment at that time.

Important Registration Reminders Please use one registration form per person. Additional registration forms may be photocopied.

All registrations will be confirmed. If you have NOT received your confirmation letter via email two weeks prior to your class start date, please call 610.388.5454. Certificate of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture ONLY–Registration is requested at least one week (seven days) prior to the start of class. Any registrations received after that date cannot be guaranteed a course book at the start of the class.

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Experience Our Seasons in 2015

Orchid ExtravaganzaJanuary 24–March 29 Leave winter at the front door and enter our warm Conservatory where thousands of orchids drape from walls, flow from baskets, and form towering arches in this colorful display.

Spring BloomsApril 4–May 31 Watch as spring color emerges to paint the landscape in vibrant hues. Tulips, daffodils, wisteria, and flowering trees herald spring’s arrival indoors and out.

Summer SpectacularJune 1–September 7 See exotic waterlilies in glorious bloom, stroll colorful gardens bursting with annuals and perennials, and escape summer’s heat in our shady groves. Stay late on select evenings to enjoy concerts and special programming as evening falls.

Autumn’s ColorsSeptember 12–November 22 Reconnect with nature amid the glowing reds, golds, and oranges of fall. As autumn’s chill sets in, escape to our Conservatory where horticultural feats abound during the Chrysanthemum Festival.

A Longwood ChristmasNovember 26, 2015–January 10, 2016 Wander through half a million twinkling lights, thousands of poinsettias, and magnificently adorned trees. Listen as carolers share the sounds of the season and illuminated fountains dance to music.

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