February 26 and 27 

Join the celebration at Longwood Gardens for the annual Orchid House Opening Weekend on February 26 and 27. Meet the brains behind the beauty of Longwood’s orchid collection including facts about orchid restoration, research, and conservation. Orchid Collection Curator Greg Griffis will be on hand to answer attendee questions about everything orchid-related. Admission is free with the purchase of Gardens admission. Buy tickets in advance here: https://longwoodgardens.org/events-performances/events/orchid-house-opening-weekend.

Lectures will take place at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. in the Ballroom. This educational programming will cover plant breeding, highlights of Longwood’s orchid collection, global impacts of plant preservation, orchid research, restoration, and much more. 

Longwood Gardens is located at 1001 Longwood Road in Kennett Square, Pa. Learn more at longwoodgardens.org/.