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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Happy Hyrdrangeas
Hydra Happy "Hydra" in Hydrangea is derived from "Hydros," which in Greek refers to water (and "Angeoin," which refers to the fruit capsu...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Jun 5
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Stop and Smell the Heirloom Roses
Especially the eternally divine heirlooms, the Gallicas and the Damasks. Modern roses are plentiful to choose from when it comes to color an
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 29
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Orchids, Star Anise, and Snowbells
A Snapshot Story of a Star, a Snowbell and a Ground Orchid.
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 22
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Evening Primrose, Sweetshrub, & Dogwoods
Flowers, florets of simple and complex forms. Flowers come in numerous shapes, sizes and color. Some that appear simple are sometimes mul...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 15
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Clematis, Queen of the Vines
With her feet in the shade and tops in the sun, Clematis makes for a thriving queen for seasons to come.
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 8
- 2 min
Botanist Lens: Which Plant Wears Red Best?
Latin botanical names give insight into a plant's color or origin. But look at three different London Town plants (azalea, calycanthus, and
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 1
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Azaleas, Peonies, and May Baskets
Check out some of the amazing flowers and plants blooming at London Town right now and be inspired to create your own May Basket
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Flowers of Fancy or Petals of the Woods?
Today’s post might leave you torn between the petals of fancy and those of the woods, asking which one is more breathtaking?
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Feeding the Busy Winged Wonders
Pollinator gardens are an oasis to the winged wonders, who often share a mutualistic relationship with the plants they rely on for their ...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Fleeting petals, some of unsung and others of illustrious blossoms
'Snake's head', Fritillaria meleagris Spring is full of blossoms that have their best foot forward after a long dormant year. For some, t...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Ephemeral hearts and solitary root of desire
Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Bleeding hearts' flower Forest beds that are moist, damp and cool, by now are filled with dangling hearts, in t...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Magnolia Canopies in the Sky
Magnolia stellata Magnolia blossoms have now completely filled up the upper canopy layers at London Town. The age of the Magnolia trees i...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Spring Sanctuary
Camellia 'Firefall' Tree canopies, ground covers, vistas, shrubs, planters, are all filing up with color and splendor at London Town, as ...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Petals of Awe!
Petals make spring delightful and full of awe! One glance at any peaking flower bud, slowly revealing the petals, is a sure way to know t...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 6
- 1 min
Botanist's Lens: Happy Blues!
Crocus Finding a blue or purple flower in nature is a treasure for most botanist. For it is claimed that there is no true blue color in n...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Feb 28
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Buds of hope!
Tree Peony leaf buds Buds in botanical terms are embryonic tissues that are made up of new and actively growing cells. Simply put, buds a...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Heirloom Spring Garden Treasures at London Town
Scilla bifolia 'rosea' - entire plant Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' is one of the earliest perennial bulbs that fills up the ornamental garden b...
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