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Little Learners

Join us every other week from 10 – 11am for Little Learners, a fun, hands-on program designed for children ages 2–5.....Read More

“The Diplomat” Tour: Behind-the-Scenes at the Main House

Step inside the world of The Diplomat with this special, limited-time tour at the Main House at Planting Fields!.....Read More

First Fridays: Under Glass

Discover the Camellia House at Planting Fields! Join Sustainability Coordinator Rebecca Slagle and Michael D. Coe Archivist Marie Penny to explore.....Read More

The Camellia Festival

Step into a vibrant winter festival and see 200+ camellia varieties in full bloom! Explore the Camellia Greenhouse with guided tours.....Read More

Winter Break Youth Workshop: Backyard Birders

Join us for an engaging, nature-focused workshop designed to introduce young explorers to the remarkable birds that call Long Island home.....Read More

Exclusive President’s Day Access: “The Diplomat” Tour

Normally only offered Friday – Sunday, this tour will be offered on President's Day, Monday, Feb. 16, with a special student.....Read More

Creative Spirits: The Story of the Camellia House

This special daytime edition of Creative Spirits offers guests exclusive access to the spectacular winter camellia display in the historic Camellia.....Read More

Winter Break Youth Workshop: Landscape Design

Step into the world of landscape architecture and discover how designers shape the outdoor spaces we love. In this special youth.....Read More

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Feb 3

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Have you ever wondered what Planting Fields looked like in the 1930s? ⁠
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This rare film offers a glimpse into another era: W.R. Coe proudly touring Planting Fields with believed to be Garret Hobart Jr., captured nearly a century ago. ⁠
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Preserved by the William Paterson University David and Lorraine Cheng Library Archives and Special Collections. ⁠
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Our thanks to @WilliamPatersonUniversity for sharing this extraordinary archival treasure!⁠
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#PlantingFields #LongIslandHistory #HistoricGardens #Archives #FilmArchives #WilliamPatersonUniversity #HistoricFilm #GardenHistory #HeritagePreservation

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Feb 2

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🌿 Escape from the chill inside the Main Greenhouse. ⁠
Warm sunlight, lush plants, and a moment to breathe — your plant-filled oasis on Long Island. ✨ ⁠
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Open Wednesday – Monday, 10am – 3:45pm | Free⁠
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📸 @d.a.v.i.d.a.l.m.e.i.d.a

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Jan 31

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🌱 Big impact starts with hands-on service—and it’s coming to Planting Fields. ⁠
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We’re proud to announce the launch of the Planting Fields Foundation Service-Learning Corps, made possible through generous support from Parks & Trails New York. This new initiative will engage three cohorts of young adults (ages 18 – 26) while delivering 5,000 hours of supervised service on mission-critical projects across Planting Fields. ⁠
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Rooted in Peace Corps and AmeriCorps traditions, the program pairs stewardship with learning—building participants’ skills, fostering a sense of belonging, and creating visible public benefits, while helping shape the civic leaders of tomorrow. ⁠
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✨ Interested in being part of it? ⁠
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Official applications will open soon—stay tuned for the official announcement. In the meantime, share this post with someone you think would be interested and email Sustainability Coordinator, Rebecca Slagle at rslagle@plantingfields.org

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Jan 30

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🎶 Notes in Nature returns in 2026!

🌿 Music. History. Community. Join us at Planting Fields for the second season of Notes in Nature, a five-concert chamber music series presented by Planting Fields Foundation in collaboration with Long Island Chamber Music.
✨ World-class musicians
✨ Complimentary wine & warm storytelling
✨ Performances inside our historic Main House and under the open sky

2026 Concert Lineup:
🎼 Of Air and Water | March 28 | 7–8:30pm | Inside the Main House
🎻 String Quartets in the Cloister Garden | May 30 | 7–8:30pm | Cloister Garden (rain location: Main House)
☀️ Summer Symphonies | August 29 | 5:30–7pm | West Portico
🍂 Serenade & Celebration | October 10 | 7–8:30pm | Inside the Main House
❄️ Fireside Melodies | December 19 | 🕖 7–8:30pm | Inside the Main House

Experience classical music in one of Long Island’s most beautiful historic settings.

🎟️ $45 per person in advance, $50 at the door. Registration now open — link in bio!

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Jan 28

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❄️ Escape the winter blues this Valentine’s Day weekend and step into a vibrant, bloom-filled festival at Planting Fields 🌸 ⁠
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Over 200 camellia varieties in peak bloom, live music, hands-on art and tea experiences, guided greenhouse tours, and plenty of moments to explore together — with your partner, friends, family, or just yourself 💗 ⁠
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🌺 The Camellia Festival ⁠
📅 Saturday, Feb. 14 & Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 ⁠
🕙 Sessions: 10am–1pm & 1–4pm ⁠
📍 Camellia Greenhouse & Main House ⁠
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✨ What’s waiting for you inside: ⁠
– The largest camellia collection under glass in the Northeast ⁠
– Live watercolor painting + a typewriter poet ⁠
– Curated tea tastings + DIY activity stations ⁠
– Complimentary guided tours with Arboretum Director Vincent Simeone ⁠
– Live music, history, art, and sensory experiences for all ages ⁠
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🐦 Step outdoors to take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, explore artist-designed bird blinds, and join guided walks with Centre Island Bird Sanctuary. ⁠
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🎟 Tickets: Adults $20 | Children $15 | Kids 3 & under FREE ⁠
⚠️ All tickets are final sale ⁠
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➡️ Swipe to see some of the highlights that this magical winter festival has to offer!⁠
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🔗 Register now — click the link in bio or visit plantingfields.org

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Jan 27

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🌟 We’d recognize these spaces anywhere — do you? ⁠
“The Diplomat” Behind-the-Scenes Tour is filling fast! ⁠
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Go inside the Main House and uncover the real stories — and Hollywood secrets — behind its starring role in the Season 3 finale of The Diplomat. 🎬 ⁠
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What you’ll see: ⁠
✨ The history, design, and craftsmanship of this early 20th-century estate ⁠
🎥 How filmmakers reimagined the house as a 16th-century English country residence ⁠
🏛 A rare look at how production and preservation work together on a historic site ⁠
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👀 Swipe to slide 3 for a reminder: ⁠
As a historic house museum, we can’t allow visitors (or actors!) to touch our furniture. Learn how our team protected and preserved these irreplaceable artifacts while the cameras were rolling. ⁠
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🗓 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays | Now – Mar 29 ⁠
⏰ Guided: 11am & 12pm ⁠
⏰ Self-guided: 1pm & 2pm ⁠
📍 Main House, Planting Fields ⁠
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Perfect for fans, families, and winter weekend explorers. ⁠
🎟️ Book this limited-time tour before it wraps! ⁠
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Jan 26

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Jan 25

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Nature’s perfect pattern 🌺

Take a closer look at this camellia. At first glance, it’s just a stunning bloom. But look closer, and you’ll see the Fibonacci sequence unfolding in its petals: a mathematical rhythm hidden in plain sight.
From galaxies to seashells, from sunflowers to camellias, nature loves numbers — a reminder that beauty and science are often two sides of the same coin. ✨

🌿 Next time you admire a flower, count the spirals… and marvel at how math and mystery come together in every petal!

📸@d.a.v.i.d.a.l.m.e.i.d.a

#Camellias #PlantingFields #Fibonacci #NatureMath #FlowerMagic #GardenScience #PatternsInNature #NatureLovers #BotanicalBeauty #ILoveNY

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Jan 21

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This little guy clearly missed the hibernation memo… ❄️🐝 ⁠
But we don’t blame him – who could resist camellia season at Planting Fields? ⁠
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#WinterBlooms #Camellias #PlantingFields #IndoorGarden #BeeMagic #Pollinators #NatureInWinter #GardenMoments #LittleExplorers #LongIslandNature #WinterWonder #BeeLovers #WinterGarden #BotanicalBeauty #FloralEscape #NaturePhotography #GardenPhotography

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Jan 19

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Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ⁠
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Dr. King believed deeply in the power of community and spaces that bring people together. Public green spaces — open, welcoming, and shared — remind us that access to beauty, nature, and reflection should be available to all. ⁠
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At Planting Fields, we remain committed to preserving and activating this landscape as a place for learning, dialogue, and connection, where individuals and communities can gather, reflect, and grow together. ⁠
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📸 @d.a.v.i.d.a.l.m.e.i.d.a

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Jan 18

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Winter is full of wonder for little explorers ❄️✨ ⁠
🌺 Camellias (2/13) ⁠
🌲 Evergreen Explorers (2/27) ⁠
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Through stories, hands-on crafts, and real greenhouse & garden exploration, children discover how plants thrive—even in winter. These programs introduce little ones to the natural world in a way that can only be experienced at Planting Fields—creating memories that last long after childhood. ⁠
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⏰ 10 – 11am ⁠
📍 Education Center at Planting Fields⁠
🎟️ $15 per child per program⁠
📌 Reservations required ⁠
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📸 @francescarnyc⁠
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Jan 17

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Thinking of warmer days ahead… like this one.
Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, Florida — once home to the Coe family during the winter months. Learn more about the Coes’ seasonal life beyond Planting Fields on our blog.

📸 Palm Beach residence entrance court, 1955, Planting Fields Foundation Archives

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Jan 16

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Step inside the Camellia Greenhouse at Planting Fields and discover the largest collection of camellia under glass and over 200 camellias in peak winter bloom 🌺

📸 @d.a.v.i.d.a.l.m.e.i.d.a

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Jan 14

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Give your child a summer filled with discovery, creativity, and outdoor adventure at Planting Fields Foundation’s Junior Rangers Summer Camp 🌿✨

From exploring woodlands and gardens to hands-on crafts, engineering challenges, and wildlife discoveries, Junior Rangers spend their days learning through play in one of Long Island’s most beautiful landscapes.

⏳ Early Bird pricing ends Feb. 15 ⏳

💲 $525 per child through Feb. 15
💲 $600 per child after Feb. 15 | 10% sibling discount available

🐦 Ages 5–8 | July 13–17
🌳 Ages 8–12 | July 27–31

Spots are limited—register now to save and give your child a summer they’ll never forget!

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Jan 12

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The Other Diplomat 🌍 ⁠
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Before Planting Fields ever appeared on screen, diplomacy was already part of its story. Robert Coe, the second Coe son, served as a U.S. diplomat from 1928–1952, with postings in Peru, Turkey, India, and the Netherlands. ⁠
Explore this fascinating chapter of Planting Fields history, and learn how the estate later became a filming location for the Season 3 finale of Netflix’s "The Diplomat" on one of our upcoming limited-edition tours. ⁠
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📸 Planting Fields Foundation Archives

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Jan 11

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🌟 Applications are now open for Youth Leaders at Planting Fields! ⁠
Calling all passionate and driven high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors: this is your chance to be part of an elite, hands-on leadership program at one of Long Island’s most historic and inspiring sites. ⁠
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As a Youth Leader, you’ll gain real-world experience in historic preservation, sustainability, education, and visitor engagement—working alongside professionals while helping steward a nationally significant landscape. ⁠
👥 Only 5 students will be selected ⁠
📅 Application deadline: April 30 ⁠
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This is not your average volunteer opportunity: it’s a pathway to leadership, confidence, and future careers. ⁠
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Share this post with someone you think would be an excellent candidate! Click the link in bio for more information.

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Jan 9

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Turns out happiness looks like camellias in bloom 🌺

Don’t miss this spectacular sight - once they bloom, we won’t see them until 2027. Visit all February-long for camellia experiences including:

♥️ The Camellia Festival | Feb. 14 & 15
**early bird pricing available until Jan. 15
🎤 Creative Spirits: Expert Talk with Vincent Simeone | Feb. 17
🌸Little Learners: Camellias | Feb. 13
🔥First Fridays: Under Glass | Feb. 6

Save this + tag a friend you’re bringing to Planting Fields this winter.

For more details, click the link in bio or visit plantingfields.org

📍Planting Fields, Oyster Bay

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Jan 9

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There’s something magical about winter sunsets at Planting Fields. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy a spectacular stroll this season at Planting Fields 🌅🌿 ⁠
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Jan 8

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Shake off the winter blues! The Camellia Festival at Planting Fields is more than just flowers – it's an experience with something for everyone in the family 🌺 Just ONE WEEK left to secure discounted tickets – see details below!⁠
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Don't miss this one-of-a-kind festival: ⁠
🎨 Typewriter Poets crafting personalized poems ⁠
🍵 Curated tea tasting ⁠
🐞 Learn about ladybugs & their roles in gardens ⁠
🏛 Historic Coe family plate display ⁠
🖌 Hands-on crafts & workshops ⁠
🌸 Complimentary Camellia Greenhouse tours⁠
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All set among 200+ camellias in bloom and inside the historic Main House!⁠
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📅 Feb 14 – 15, 2026 ⁠
🕙 10am – 1pm & 1 – 4 pm ⁠
📍 Camellia Greenhouse & Main House ⁠
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🎟 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (saves $5 per person!): ⁠
Now through Jan 15, Adults $15 (use code ADULT5), Children $10 (use code CHILD5), Kids 3 & under FREE. ⁠
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Click the link in bio to buys tickets now and save! ⁠
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📸 @corinnetousey

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Jan 7

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Go behind the scenes of "The Diplomat" Season 3 finale, filmed right here at Planting Fields. Explore the Main House as both a historic 20th-century estate and a transformed 16th-century English manor inspired by Chequers. From cinematic set secrets to architectural details, this tour reveals how Hollywood magic meets real history! ⁠
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🗓 Fridays–Sundays, Jan 9–Mar 29 ⁠
🎟 Guided tours at 11am & 12pm ⁠
🎟 Self-guided tours at 1pm & 2pm No spoilers… We promise! ⁠
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Book this limited time tour now – click the link in bio. ⁠
📸 @netflix

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