The Genius of Flowers: Author Talk with Jill Brooke
Flower historian Jill Brooke talks about her new book on how flowers have shaped art, fashion, design and celebrations, and what plants can teach us about resilience. Free, registration required, in the Visitor Center Auditorium.
More at Longwood Gardens
Harvest Displays at Longwood
Pumpkins, gourds and late-blooming annuals arranged in the Rose Arbor, the Peirce-du Pont House Plaza and the Idea Garden. Easy photo stops, included with Gardens admission.
Garden Railway at Longwood
Model trains, steam, diesel and electric, run along nearly 500 feet of track set among foliage and flowering plants. It returns every fall for its 24th year and comes free with Gardens admission.
Autumn's Colors
Six weeks of fall color outdoors, with the Chrysanthemum Festival opening under glass on October 16. Gardens stay open to nine on Friday through Sunday, closed Tuesdays. Timed tickets required.
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Jen Howard
Jen Howard on a Wednesday night at the Nail. The Nail sits at 2580 Haverford Road and has been booking original music for seventy odd years.
Gentle Wild Yoga
A weekly morning yoga class led by volunteer naturalist and certified teacher Priscilla Hayes, built around body awareness, strength and flexibility, and how people connect to natural systems. Held at the wildflower preserve in Washington Crossing.
Gentle Wild Yoga at Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
Gentle yoga among the mosses with volunteer naturalist Priscilla Hayes, an hour of breathwork, poses and guided self-care. Bring a mat and a blanket. Pay-what-you-wish tiered pricing.
