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Autumn's Colors
Landscapes glow with shades of yellow, orange, purple and red at Longwood Gardens
Date:
9/2/2008
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11/23/2008
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Fall colors on display at Longwood Gardens
Photo courtesy of Longwood Gardens
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Outsider Tip
Sundays in September feature concerts by Longwood's favorite carillonneurs in the historic 62-bell carillon. Stretch out on the lawn to enjoy the afternoon concert, then tour the Chimes Tower and meet the Carillonneur following the performance!
Visit Longwood Gardens for a schedule of performances.
From September 2 to November 23, Longwood Gardens will celebrate the harvest season with Autumn's Colors, a festive showcase of fall colors, giant pumpkins, unusual gourds and live concerts.
Marvel at 400-500 pound pumpkins ornately carved with characters inspired by Longwood’s new Indoor Children’s Garden.
More than 100 different types of gourds and squash with bizarre shapes, unusual colors and evocative names like Turk’s Turban, Warted Hubbard, Queensland Blue, Amish Pie, and more are featured in unique displays throughout the gardens.
Longwood’s landscapes glow with shades of yellow, orange, purple, and red trees. Golden honey locusts and ginkgoes, scarlet sweet gums and sourwoods, and ruby northern red oaks add bursts of color.
And as always, you can see Longwood's famous blooming Chrysanthemums flourish in the palatial Conservatory. Longwood’s experts have trained these fall favorites into unique forms including towering single-stemmed beauties and thousand-bloomers. Cascades of color drape the Conservatory walls like flowery waterfalls.
COME PREPARED
Wear comfortable shoes and leave yourself ample time to take in as much of Longwoods’ 300 acres as possible. Read Longwood Gardens’ FAQ page before visiting. It will tell you everything you need to know.
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