Journal

The month of March is always full of weather surprises so it really was no surprise that we were greeted with a lovely blanket of snow this morning.   The contrast of white on the ground plays well against the landscape and the art in the gardens, not to mention our...

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After a cold, rainy spring draped in the browns and grays of winter, our season opener, Rites of Spring, was blessed with a bright, sunny day with colors dazzling guests from every corner of the garden. We had our largest crowd for opening day but even with over 500 guests,...

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Winter Storm Grayson barreled up the East Coast and pummeled the Northeast with a full day of high winds, snow, and arctic temperatures.  With just a few branches down, the LongHouse gardens came through in one piece.  Here are some photos from the day after the storm, snapped by our...

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Today is World Smile Day, a day devoted to smiles and kind acts throughout the world. Who doesn't love to smile and receive a smile in return?  It's always a day brightener!  In honor of the day, we thought we would share with you miles of smiles from LongHouse visitors...

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Today we welcomed students from Half Hollows Hills High School East to LongHouse. Many schools from across Long Island visit us throughout the year, but mostly in the spring and fall.  Each group gets a tour of the grounds by one of our volunteer docents and is free to do...

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We would be hard pressed to find a more beloved seating area than the colorful row of Sunbrella chairs perched in front of Peter's Pond.  These chairs came to us as part of the 2014 exhibition, Exteriors, and quickly became a guest favorite with visitors who enjoy the view of...

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