If you’ve visited Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square many times and feel a special connection to this iconic place of beauty, imagine taking it to the next level. The Longwood Innovators program lets you be part of a dedicated group of individuals who play a vital role in preserving Longwood’s beautiful gardens.

As a Longwood Innovator, you’ll help ensure that Longwood Gardens remains a place of iconic beauty, world-class education, and pioneering horticultural research.

Your contributions provide crucial resources to maintain the breathtaking landscapes and uphold Longwood’s legacy of inspiration and excellence. Plus, you’ll enjoy exclusive experiences and benefits that deepen your connection to this extraordinary institution.

What is the Longwood Innovators program?

The Longwood Innovators are a vital group of individuals dedicated to supporting Longwood Gardens. Their contributions help preserve Longwood Gardens as an iconic place of beauty, ensuring it remains a hub for world-class education, horticulture research, and rich arts experiences.

By providing crucial resources, the Innovators help maintain Longwood Gardens’ stunning cultural landscapes and uphold its legacy of inspirational beauty. Their support is key to the gardens’ ongoing success and future development.

The Longwood Innovators program offers various levels of support to sustain the mission of Longwood Gardens, each with unique benefits. The support tiers include:

• Associate: $2,500
• Patron: $5,000
• Sponsor: $10,000
• Benefactor: $25,000+

All Longwood Innovators support levels come with essential perks like daily visitor access for up to 12 guests, 6 complimentary guest tickets, invitations to exhibition openings and A Longwood Christmas Preview, reserved seats for Illuminated Fountain Performances, and annual recognition in Longwood Chimes magazine.

As the support level rises, additional exclusive benefits are unlocked. Patrons, Sponsors, and Benefactors enjoy dedicated ticket assistance for special events and increased engagement with experts and leadership.

Sponsors and Benefactors receive priority registration for garden trips, while Benefactors alone are invited to a private reception with Paul Redman, Longwood Garden’s President and CEO.

In addition to these tier-specific perks, all Innovator members enjoy the comprehensive Gardens Premium Membership benefits. These include no reservations required for visits, pre-sale access to events, discounts on various Longwood offerings, and exclusive invitations to special walks and receptions.

How does the Longwood Innovators program differ from Longwood Garden’s membership?

The Longwood Innovators program stands apart from Longwood’s regular membership program in several key ways, emphasizing a deeper level of involvement and support to the garden and its mission. Innovators provide significantly higher financial contributions, starting at $2,500 for the Associate level and reaching $25,000+ for the Benefactor level. In comparison, regular memberships range from $115 to $725.

Innovators enjoy exclusive benefits not available to regular members. These include invitations to exhibition openings and A Longwood Christmas Preview, reserved seats for Illuminated Fountain Performances, and dedicated ticket assistance for special events at higher levels.

Additionally, Innovators have opportunities to engage with experts and leadership, priority registration for garden trips (for Sponsors and Benefactors), and a private reception with the President and CEO for Benefactors only.

Innovators can bring up to 12 daily visitors without reservations, even on sold-out days, whereas regular memberships cater to 1 to 9 people, depending on the membership level. Higher-level Innovators also benefit from all-season reserved parking or priority entrance and reserved parking at North Lot.

The Innovators program focuses on those who wish to play a substantial role in sustaining Longwood Gardens’ mission, ensuring it remains a place of inspirational beauty, world-class education, and horticultural research. This program offers exclusive access to behind-the-scenes experiences, curator-guided tours, and engagement with Longwood’s leadership.

While regular memberships provide garden access and some discounts, the Innovators program is for those who desire a more profound connection and contribution to Longwood Gardens’ legacy and development.

Why should someone consider becoming a Longwood innovator?

Becoming a Longwood Innovator offers a unique and rewarding experience for those passionate about Longwood Gardens. Here’s why you should consider joining:

• Deeper Engagement: Innovators enjoy behind-the-scenes experiences, curator-guided tours, and interactions with Longwood’s experts and leadership.
• Exclusive Access: Invitations to exhibition openings, A Longwood Christmas Preview, and reserved seats for Illuminated Fountain Performances make being an Innovator truly special.
• Enhanced Visitor Privileges: Bring up to 12 daily visitors without reservations, even on sold-out days, ensuring flexibility and unmatched access.
• Priority Services: Higher-level Innovators receive dedicated ticket assistance for special events and priority registration for garden trips, making planning a breeze.
• Recognition: Your contributions are acknowledged annually in the Longwood Chimes magazine, celebrating your support for the gardens.
• Parking Privileges: Enjoy all-season reserved parking or priority entrance and reserved parking, depending on your support level.
• Support Longwood’s Mission: Innovators play a crucial role in sustaining Longwood’s mission of maintaining a place of inspirational beauty, world-class education, and horticultural research.
• Legacy Contribution: Your support helps ensure Longwood Gardens’ future as a world-class horticultural institution.
• Cultural Impact: Innovators help maintain Longwood as a center for rich arts experiences and magnificent cultural landscapes.
• Exclusive Experiences: Gain access to untold stories and spaces rarely seen by the public, providing a unique perspective on the gardens.

By becoming a Longwood Innovator, you’re not just supporting a garden; you’re becoming part of a legacy. This program offers unparalleled access, exclusive benefits, and the chance to deeply engage with one of the world’s most beautiful and renowned horticultural institutions.

Whether you’re drawn by the behind-the-scenes experiences, the chance to connect with experts, or simply the joy of sharing this incredible place with friends and family, the Longwood Innovators program offers something truly special.

Your contribution helps ensure Longwood Gardens continues to inspire, educate, and delight for generations to come.

Explore more about the program and become a Longwood Innovator today by visiting Longwood Innovators program page.