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Get into the holiday spirit at Historic London Town and Gardens. Start the season on Saturday, December 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at a holiday workshop, conducted by London Town’s own expert gardeners. Make your own custom wreath or a centerpiece of natural greenery, unique ornaments, festive bows and ribbon. Material is provided by London Town. The cost for the first project is $40 and an additional $25 for the second. Prepaid reservations are required. Please call 410-222-1919 x200.
The annual Greens Sale will begin on the same day and run through the season. Berries, greenery, finished wreaths, boxwood trees, and London Town’s own “Holiday Critters,” made from all natural materials will be available for sale. |
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Plant Sale at Historic London Town and Gardens
Fall is for planting! Visit Historic London Town and Gardens on Saturday, September 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the annual fall plant sale. Rare and hard-to-find shrubs and trees will be available, as well as excellent companion plants. An array of woodland species, both native and exotic, that thrive in our local environment, will be featured. A special highlight will be a selection of Dr. William Ackerman’s camellias, and other cold hardy camellia cultivars. Magnolias and bare-root peonies, premier cultivars that create a gorgeous display in any spring garden, can also be purchased.
London Town will once again partner with Melwood in offering seasonal plants, including pansies and mums. Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners will be on hand, along with London Town’s Director of Horticulture, Cathy Umphrey, to offer help and advice on plant selection and cultivation. A list of all plant offerings will be available at the sale.
Historic London Town and Gardens is known for its eight acres of beautiful woodland and ornamental gardens, which showcase unusual native and exotic plant species. Many of these plants, as well as unusual perennials, shrubs and fall vegetables will be among the plants offered for sale.
London Town Foundation members receive a 10 percent discount on all purchases. If you are not a member, please join and receive your plant sale discount! For information visit the website at www.historiclondontown.org or call 410-222-1919.
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Colonial Encounters Exhibit at Historic London Town and Garden
The Maryland State Archives’ traveling exhibit, entitled Colonial Encounters in the Chesapeake: The Natural World of Native Americans, Europeans and Africans, 1585-1800 is currently on display at Historic London Town and Gardens Visitor Center through December 2009. This exhibit, accompanied by a small catalog, traces the impact of the earliest inhabitants of the Chesapeake Bay on the ecology of the region, from European contact with native cultures to the dawn of the industrial era. Using the history of interaction between humans and the environment, the colorful six-panel display challenges the viewer to apply this knowledge to help shape the natural world of the future.
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Historic London Town and Gardens is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The website, developed by Clark Topping of Annapolis Web Publishing, includes many new features that are a de rigueur in today's world. Some exciting features of the new website include a "What's in Bloom" section that highlights the many horticultural treasures at Historic London Town and Gardens, downloadable education packets for school tours, and continually updated Calendar of Events and news items. In addition to offering visitors basic information about how to visit Historic London Town and Gardens, or how to rent the site for a special event, the "History and Archaeology" section of the website offers in-depth information to individuals interested in learning more about the the history, people, archaeology, and research connected to the colonial and almshouse eras of the property. As the website matures, additional content, the latest news, and blog items will continually appear, allowing Historic London Town and Gardens and its audience to more fully utilize the dynamic opportunities of the internet.
The website was made possible by a grant from Four Rivers: The Heritage Area of Annapolis, London Town, and South County through funds from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, an instrumentality of the State of Maryland. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. |
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