Business blooms at Longwood

The business of tourism is blooming at Longwood Gardens and Longwood’s Executive Director Paul Redman wants to spread the seeds of that success. Redman was the guest speaker at the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Mendenhall Inn on Oct. 23. He said attendance at the gardens has exceeded 1 million for two years running, but there’s no reason that can’t get…

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Longwood greets one-millionth visitor

Melissa Laurentius of Bel Air, Md. got more than she bargained for when she and her two children went to Longwood Gardens on Aug. 17. She became the one-millionth visitor to the gardens during the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Laurentius received a bouquet of flowers, a $300 gift certificate for Longwood’s gift shop and a lifetime membership for herself, husband and kids. She was also greeted…

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