Turn Your Lawn into a Meadow

Conservation and Stewardship Class WITH ONLINE AND ONSITE COMPONENTS

A wood fence in front of a meadow during a sunny day with bright blue skies.

September 17–20, 2025

Fee: $69

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $62

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day the class is onsite.

This class is intended as an adult learning experience. Find out more about our Family Learning experiences.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $30 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email us or call 610-388-5454.

Looking to transform your lawn into a flourishing meadow, but not sure how to start?

Join Longwood Gardens Research Specialist Kristie Lane Anderson online and in Longwood’s Meadow Garden as she discusses the unique ecology of a meadow and how you can become a steward of your native ecosystems. Learn management techniques we use here in our Meadow Garden and how to apply them to your own landscape; get plant recommendations for establishing a meadow; and take part in a fun hands-on demonstration. You’ll leave with the knowledge you’ll need to transform your lawn into a beautiful—and beneficial—meadow.

This course will take part partially or entirely outdoors and will involve significant walking. Please dress for the weather and conditions.

Course Schedule

Online Session
Wednesday, September 17, 6:30–8:00 pm

On-site Session
Saturday, September 20, 9:30 am–12:00 pm

Inclement weather date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Full course content includes both the online and the onsite components.

Location

Online via Zoom
The Grove Studios 104 & 105
Onsite throughout the Gardens

Instructor

Kristie Lane Anderson

Kristie Lane Anderson is a Research Specialist with the Land Stewardship and Ecology team at Longwood Gardens. Anderson engages in stewardship science, restoration planning and implementation, and development of GIS systems for data collection and land analysis. Anderson has a Master of Landscape Architecture and brings a focus on both the ecological and the aesthetic to her work.