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Pierre S. du Pont

  • The dining room at 1906 frames the Main Fountain Garden through soaring arched windows.
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Longwood Gardens’ 1906 Restaurant: Fine Dining, Fountain Views, and a Menu Grown On-Site

    May 26, 2026

    Sometimes, Craig LaBan writes in The Philadelphia Inquirer, dinner at 1906 stops feeling like a meal and starts feeling like the main event. The restaurant,…

  • Most Romantic Restaurants
    Restaurants & Lodging

    Chester County Home to One of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America

    December 17, 2025

    As the year ends, many couples are looking for the perfect spot to rekindle their romance over a delicious meal. The OpenTable list of the…

  • Martha Stewart at QVC studio.
    Fashion

    Martha Stewart Debuts New Fall and Winter Apparel Collection at QVC

    October 11, 2025

    Martha Stewart recently traveled to Chester County to debut her new fall/winter 2025 apparel collection at West Chester-based QVC, as she writes for The Martha…

  • Staff members from the environmental science team working on site at Longwood Gardens.
    Environment & Outdoors

    Inside the Environmental Science Behind Longwood Gardens

    August 28, 2025

    The remarkable environmental science background behind Longwood Gardens is what makes the local treasure one of the most beloved botanical gardens in the country, reports…

  • Visits take in Longwood Garden's Orchid House views.
    Tourism

    15 Fun Places to Go After Visiting Longwood Gardens in 2024

    May 15, 2024

    Visiting Longwood Gardens is a magical experience, especially if you stay for the dazzling Festival of Fountains that lights up the evening during summer. Since…

  • Peter Zale head shot
    Tourism

    Longwood Gardens’ Peter Zale Earns Top Honors in Orchid Conservation from American Orchid Society

    May 10, 2024

    Peter Zale, Associate Director of Conservation Horticulture and Plant Breeding at Longwood Gardens, has been honored with the prestigious Philip E. Keenan Award by the…

  • Peter Richard Conte, Longwood Gardens Principal Organist, with the Longwood Organ.
    Entertainment

    Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition Has Its Competitors

    February 26, 2023

    Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square announced ten organists who will participate in the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition that will take place in June.  The…

  • Longwood Christmas
    Tourism

    The Art of Christmas Comes to Life with Botanical Splendor at Longwood Gardens

    November 8, 2022

    When industrialist Pierre S. du Pont purchased a small farm near Kennett Square in 1906 to save a collection of historic trees from being sold…

  • glass house
    Tourism

    Refurbished, Reconfigured Orchid House at Longwood Gardens Blossoms This Weekend

    February 23, 2022

    The newly renovated Orchid House at Longwood Gardens will reopen its doors to visitors on Saturday, Feb. 26, after a year of being closed for…

  • luminaria with trees
    Banking & Finance

    Longwood Gardens Seeds Its Renovation Plans with Funding from ‘Green’ Bonds

    February 15, 2022

    Longwood Gardens is funding its $250 million renovation using a combination of grants, endowment money, and issuance of tax-exempt “green” bonds. These sources will provide…

  • Longwood Garden Conservatory
    Tourism

    VISTA Escape: Get Ready to Visit Longwood Gardens

    July 26, 2021

    When people think of the iconic locations to visit around Philadelphia, they are quick to name places like the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Art Museum,…

  • Kennett Square, Tourism

    Restoration of Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden Brings New Level of Delight

    June 26, 2018

    The recent restoration of Longwood Gardens’ Main Fountain Garden has brought a new level of spectacle to the already stunning tourist attraction, writes Mikayla Raymond…

  • Community

    Washington Post: Longwood’s Latest Spectacle a Sight to Behold

    June 18, 2017

    It’s a sight to behold, and the spectacular new fountain garden at Longwood Gardens aims to lure an extra 150,000 people a year to behold…

  • Culture

    Longwood Sets Date for Grand Return of Awe-Inspiring Main Fountain Garden

    February 1, 2017

    Longwood Gardens has announced that its Main Fountain Garden will make its grand return, following a two-year, $90 million revitalization, on May 27, 2017. The…

  • Community

    Multimillion-Dollar Project at Longwood Gardens Promises to Amaze

    November 13, 2016

    A multimillion-dollar development currently under way at Kennett Square’s Longwood Gardens will amaze visitors when it opens in May next year, writes Michael Tanenbaum for…

  • Historic

    Longwood Gardens Announces $90 Million Fountain Revitalization Project

    October 1, 2014

    Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square is looking up with a $90 million project to replace the 83-year-old main fountain garden. “New Heights: The Fountain Revitalization…

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