Author Archives: Longwood Graduate Program
Gardens by the Bay & HortPark
January 11, 2012 – Gardens by the Bay & HortPark, Singapore (written by Quill Teal-Sullivan, photographs by Wonsoon Park and Sara Levin) The past two days have been full to the brim with visits to many of Singapore’s beautiful parks … Continue reading
Symposium Update!
If your organization is an APGA member and you’ve received a few copies of our 2012 Symposium brochure, never fear! It’s not a mistake – we wanted you to have extras to pass around your organization or among anyone you … Continue reading
Singapore Botanic Gardens and CUGE
January 9, 2012 – Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore (written by Wonsoon Park, photographs by Martin Smit and Wonsoon Park ) Even though Singapore can be very hot and humid the weather was cool enough for us to forget about our … Continue reading
Safely in Singapore
January 8, 2012 – Singapore Zoo, Singapore (written by Martin Smit, photographs by Nate Tschaenn ) Everything went seamlessly as our group all ascended on Singapore from various corners of the earth. The drive to the hotel immediately blew us … Continue reading
Introducing: the 2012 Longwood Graduate Symposium!
(written by Ashby Leavell) The holidays are over, and some of you out there may be wondering what there is to look forward to as you settle in for the winter. Never fear, the 2012 Longwood Graduate Symposium is almost … Continue reading
Travel to Singapore and Indonesia: follow us
This January the first year fellows will be traveling to Singapore and Indonesia for what promises to be an amazing International Experience 2012. Longwood staff members, Shawn Kister and Sharon Loving, will be joining for the Singapore leg of the … Continue reading
Business Innovation Factory Conference
September 20-21, 2011 (written by James Hearsum) An unusually titled conference for a horticulturist to attend, you might think. But wait; we (hopefully) have a clear mission for our organisations, we live in a disruptive social and commercial environment, and … Continue reading
POP So Far
photographs by James Hearsum This summer the Fellows busily worked on POP with two overarching goals in sight. The first was to develop programming that speaks to the mission of the Scott Arboretum while increasing involvement of the Swarthmore community … Continue reading
A Visit to the Infamous “U”
August 15, 2011 – St. Paul Campus, Minnesota University (written by Aubree Pack, photography by James Hearsum) Around here, the University of Minnesota is commonly, as well as affectionately, referred to as “the U.” The Longwood Graduate Program’s current Director, … Continue reading
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
(written by Felicia Yu, photographs by Aubree Pack) Just in case we didn’t already think we were spoiled by warm receptions and generosity everywhere we’ve been so far in the Twin Cities, the staff of the Como Park Zoo & … Continue reading
