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POSTPONED: LongHouse Reserve Hosts 'Joyous Daffodils' Walk On March 21

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Daffodils in bloom at LongHouse Reserve. COURTESY LONGHOUSE RESERVE

Daffodils in bloom at LongHouse Reserve. COURTESY LONGHOUSE RESERVE

Brendan J. OReilly on Mar 9, 2020

Editor's note, March 16: LongHouse Reserve events, including "Joyous Daffodils," have been postponed indefinitely.  

LongHouse Reserve won’t officially open for the season until April, but on Saturday, March 21, guests are welcome to visit the sculpture garden to see millions of spring flowers in bloom.

Just two days after the spring equinox, horticulturist Holger Winenga will lead “Joyous Daffodils,” a tour through the hundreds of daffodil varieties, witch hazels, snow drops and more at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton. Mr. Winenga will explain to tourgoers how best to plant daffodils ini82tr their own gardens.

Admission to the tour, which will run from 12:30 to 2 p.m., is $20, or free for LongHouse Reserve members. LongHouse Reserve is located at 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton. For more information, visit longhouse.org.

LongHouse Reserve’s Rites of Spring opening will take place on Saturday, April 25, after which the garden will be open to the public every Wednesday and Saturday.

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