A Longwood Christmas 2023

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Here are some pictures from Longwood's Christmas this year. The theme is "A Very Retro Christmas" and inspiration came from decor from the 40's, 50's and 60's with Longwood's own incredible touch added. Lots of tinsel, brightly colored ornaments and even paper chains. And of course exceptional plants.

These pictures were all taken inside the Conservatory (with one outside exception.) I will try to get some more of the outdoor shots soon.

This is Exhibition Floor inside the Conservatory. It was re-imagined to feel like Main Street USA in a small town in the mid-century. It is breathtaking. Here it is at night:

And earlier in the day:

A grove of trees in the Ballroom. Some of these trees have been decorated with ornaments made by local organizations that focus on children. (Yup, that's tinsel.)

A "Living Tree". Gorgeous Pointsettias

This tree turns slowly in a full circle.

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jojoco
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The ever-favorite succulent tree:

An outrageous chandelier made from orchids and lights. It is huge!

A fun photo shoot (alphabet blocks have been around for ever!)

And lastly, (for now, anyways,) the view as you enter the Conservatory.

The magic continues until Jan. 7th. I'm happy to meet with any GWers who want to visit Longwood.

Jo
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Oh, I wish I could visit some year! It is gorgeous. Thank you for bringing it to us.
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carolb_w_fl_coastal_9/10
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Beautiful - thank you for sharing these photos!

How many people work on making this? Are they staff or volunteers - both?
jojoco
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Carol, it takes about a huge team to bring this to life. Mostly core hort staff following the directions of the design team, but lots of other employees sign up to help. We have probably 400-500 volunteers as well, and many of them work in the Conservatory year round. I'm sure they were also involved in some way. Same with the Longwood students who are pursuing advanced degrees.
Lyban zone 4
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Thanks for sharing those lovely photos Jojoco.
OutsidePlaying
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Magical! Thank you so much for sharing these photos! I certainly appreciate the time and talent it takes to put it all together.
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salonva
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I''ll be there, possibly Wed (Before T day) and then the week after, and the week after. So far. :)

I'll look for you to say hi.

Everything they do is perfection.
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LynnNM
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How incredibly lovely! Thanks so much, Jojo for sharing this beautiful place with us. If I lived (much) closer, I can imagine visiting there frequently. Happy Thanksgiving 😊🍁
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LynnNM
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Kswl
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Beautiful place and gorgeous display of Christmas! You must feel so lucky to work there, Jojoco!
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jill302
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So pretty! Hope to make a visit for the holidays at some point. @jojoco thank you for sharing your photos.
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Arapaho-Rd
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Thank you, Jo! Until I can visit, your photos give me the feeling of being there to enjoy the beauty of it all.
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3katz4me
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It‘s just beautiful and, like many things, photos don’t do it justice. I’m so glad I was able to visit last year with fellow gw-ers. 😊
morz8 - Washington Coast
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It's so beautiful, how I'd love to see it in person. Although I'm on the wrong side of the country, I can almost catch the scent of the evergreens and all the flowers just from the photos. I think its been two years since I've been on a garden tour of any kind - maybe next year.
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Allison0704
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Stunning! Visiting Longwood in 1981 is still a favorite memory.
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maire_cate
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Thanks for posting these Jojo. Such a wonderful place to work.

The photos are lovely but as 3 katz said 'they don't do it justice.' it is hard to imagine the whole while focusing on the individual. Longwood is such an interesting arrangement of stunning landscapes juxtaposed with beautiful vignettes. Everything is meticulously designed and you just wander from one botanic vision to another. I wish I could give a better description but it is something to experience.

Salonva - I envy your proximity! I have only been there 5 or 6 times in 50 years - not enough. DD and I had planned on visiting after Thanksgiving but she took a new job and today's her first day and I'd rather avoid weekends.

P.S. the Kennet Square mushroom soup is delicious.

Maire
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Annie Deighnaugh
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Wonderful! Thanks so much for posting these. If you haven't been to Longwood, it's an amazing place, and especially at holiday time.
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rubyclaire
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Such stunning photos! I hope to visit this gorgeous place in the near future. Thanks jojo for sharing.
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teeda
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How gorgeous!! Lucky you to work there!
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party_music50
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Wow. All absolutely beautiful, and you have a wonderful eye for photography which makes it even better. Thank you for posting from nirvana. :)
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Kswl
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3katz I remember the picture of the GW group at Longwood, especially your great hair!
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porkandham
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Beautiful!
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dedtired
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I don’t know how they do it year after year. Its incredible. The tinsel brings back great childhood memories.
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eld6161
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Always a treat when you Longwood with us!
likestonehomes
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Wow, mesmerizing. But, for those of us, up north of the 48th, please tell where and what is Longwood.
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Feathers11
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Thank you for sharing these. What an amazing display!

Likestonehomes, Longwood is a botanical garden in SE Pennsylvania, not too far from Philadelphia. Here's a link: https://longwoodgardens.org/

I've not visited, but it's on my bucket list.
Bluebell66
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So pretty! Would love to see it in person some day!
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sealavender
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Beautiful! Thank you.
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likestonehomes
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@Feathers11 Thank you for the Longwoods info!
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A Longwood Christmas 2023

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