Longwood Gardens honored for best restroom in U.S.

The publica restrooms at Longwood Gardens were honored Wednesday as the best in the United States in 2014 by Cintas. EAST MARLBOROUGH — When you gotta go, you gotta go. But who knew the best place to go in the U.S. would be in Chester County? America voted and decided that Longwood Gardens has the best public restroom in all the land. After viewing its awe-inspiring “green wall” and eco-friendly...

Holiday season kicks off at Longwood, Nov. 27

The world-famous Conservatory at Longwood Gardens will again be decked out in holiday splendor, as Longwood celebrates the holidays, starting Nov. 27. EAST MARLBOROUGH — From elegant trees adorned with feathered friends, to a peacock-themed Masquerade Ball in our Music Room, the holiday season soars at Longwood Gardens November 27 through January 11. Topiary swans grace our Exhibition Hall,...

What To Do: Have a blast at Fort Mifflin

Halloween is over so, it’s….wait for it….Christmas! By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Seriously, a blast. On November 8 and 9, the Olde Fort Mifflin Historical Society will celebrate the 237th Anniversary of the “Siege & Bombardment of Fort Mifflin.” Are you ready for “Siege Weekend”? It’s not an endless parade of kids looking for Halloween candy —...

What To Do: Pa. Hunt Cup, Pirate Adventure Day

Also: Dia de Los Muertos in Kennett; Mums the word at Longwood By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The 80th Edition of the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup takes place Sunday, Nov. 2 in Unionville. One of the most respected and longest-running equestrian events in the Brandywine Valley is the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup (Pennsylvania Hunt Cup racecourse, Newark Road, Unionville, 484-888-6619, http://pahuntcup.org)....

What To Do: Mums the word, and carve those pumpkins

The scariest weekend of the year is chock full of boo—itiful fun By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The 33rd Annual Mum Fest takes place this weekend at Longwood Gardens. This is the time of year that outdoor flowering plants become scarce. As soon as the temperatures begin to drop, the only plants that really hang on and continue to have flowers are chrysanthemums, which are primarily...

Kennett supervisors to decide Chandler Mill Bridge fate, Nov. 5

Longwood Gardens undertakes 2-year effort to restore its main fountain garden By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times Longwood Gardens Executive Direct Paul Redman details the fountain renovation project planned for the facility during Wednesday night’s Kennett Board of Supervisors meeting. KENNETT — At Wednesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Township Manager Lisa Moore announced that...

On Stage: Free member show at Longwood

Also: The 80s make an amazing comeback at The Keswick By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Quebec-based progressive folk group Le Vent du Nord will perform a free show for Longwoof Gardens members, Friday. By far, one of the most interesting musical events to hit the area this summer will take place on August 21 at Longwood Gardens (Route 1, Kennett Square, 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.org). Jackie Evancho,...

What To Do: Fountains, Fireworks and…ABBA at Longwood

Also: Blues at The Brandywine River Museum and Lanchester Fiddlers Picnic By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Some of the final Fountains and Fireworks shows before the historic Longwood Gardens fountains begin a two-year renovation project will happen late this summer. This week, the music of ABBA is featured. One of the top summertime attractions in the Brandywine Valley is the annual Festival...

What To Do: Kennett Symphony at Longwood

Also, a ‘peach’ of a festival at Linvilla, Old Fiddlers’ Picnic and more By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Kennett Symphony of Chester County will present a show titled “Symphony Under the Stars” at 7 p.m. at Longwood Gardens’ Open Air Theatre on Aug. 9. When certain things get paired together, the result is unbeatable combination — things like fresh ripe...

Shelter dogs part of Longwood production

Delaware Humane Society Animal Caretakers don depression era costumes to appear in the production, ‘Annie,’ and bring attention to adoptable dogs who are available at the Delaware Humane Society. Nancy Castiglione (left) is holding Big Mac while Crystal Castiglione is photographed with Whopper. KENNETT — Two Chihuahua mix dogs understand Orphan Annie’s quest to find her ‘forever...