#BotanistLens: Mosaic gardens of Cherries, Magnolias and Camellia canopies
Masterpiece landscapes of London Town are in true sense pure art for the soul with blossoms of Magnolias, spring Camellias, Cherry trees...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 2, 2021
- 1 min
#BotanistLens: Corms breaking quiescence norms.
Pretty, poised Persian Buttercups and Anemones are highly valued in both the floriculture and horticulture industry. The cut flower...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 18, 2021
- 1 min
#BotanistLens: Joyful Jonquils.
Jonquil, a fragrant daffodil (Narcissus jonquilla) brings nothing short of pure joy after cold winter days that otherwise seem endless....
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Out of the box! From nectar guides, landing pads to petal-less floral treasures.
Early spring treasures are blossoming almost every week at London Town. From Snowdrops, Sweet box to Pygmy Iris, the flowers of these...
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London Town
- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Hocus Pocus, it's Crocus vernus!
Even before the ground temperatures rise up and frost danger is out of the window, tender young ephemerals peeking out of cold hard bare...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Hello, Harbinger Hellebore!
A beautiful Helleborus in London Town's gardens Helleborus, belonging to the buttercup family- Ranunculaceae, bring pure joy in the...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Roses are red and violets are blue!
Got flowers on your mind for the weekend? Essence, art, poetry, modern lens, how are you going to capture them for your valentine?...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Feb 10, 2021
- 1 min
#BotanistLens: Tranquil seeming exterior, but chilling chaos on the inside?
Recent freeze sure made for some serene moments to capture. All seemed quiet and tranquil outside, but is it the same inside? In some...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Buds and Berries, shielding the fragile
Cold days or gusty winds don't seem to bother most buds and berries. Brightening up the dormant woodland gardens currently, are the...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
#BotanistLens: Winter Encore by the American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
The past few weeks at London Town Gardens have been rather musical with many song birds visiting their favorite berries and chirping away...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Dec 18, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Endemic, Rare Living Collections
The Dell with a Dawn Redwood tree (Metasequoia gylptostroboides) and the South River London Town's garden is a sanctuary of its own. The...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Dec 11, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Moon Gardens
Adding alba, blanca and leuc blossoms for respite after a mundane day. Magnolia White flowers are spectacular choices to enjoy during the...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Dec 4, 2020
- 3 min
Botanist's Lens: Landscape Canvases
Rudbeckias' yellows in the pollinator section of the Lilian S. Hall Memorial Garden take center stage in late summer as the cottage...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Nature's Tapestry
Nature's fall tapestry: Yellow Amsonia, Salvia purples, Sedum bronze and Yucca yellow-greens. True beauty lies within. Very true when it...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Nov 13, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Tea, Taxa, and Technique
Tea Camellia, Camellia sinensis Two’s company and three’s a crowd? Not even when - oddly enough - tea, taxa, and technique are squished...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Life Sans Senescence
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) Senescence is the last stage of plant development. Leaf buds grow into a leaf, mature and during...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Oct 30, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Winter's Rose or Knock Out Rose - What's in a Name?
Is it a rose? This is Camellia 'Winter's Star' (Ackerman hybrid) "What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Oct 20, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Hearts-a-Bustin', Beautyberry, and Lantana
The Berryliciousness of Fall Begins! Hearts-a bustin' (Euonymus americanus) Fall berries are a crucial food source for birds. Currently...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Oct 9, 2020
- 3 min
Botanist's Lens: Wind Flowers, Toad Lilies, and Silver Grass
Fall flowers of whimsy, elegance and simplicity. Toad Lily, Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' hybrid Anemones 'wind flowers', Tricyrtis sp....
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Oct 2, 2020
- 2 min
Botanist's Lens: Fall Flavor, Mums, and More!
Mums and Ornamental Peppers Shorter days and longer nights call for Mums (Chrysanthemum sps.) to go in bloom craziness instantly. But are...
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