Historic London Town & Gardens

Many Magnolias at London Town! Magnolia Madness begins! Many mature Magnolias of London Town will be nearing their peak bloom in the...

Bald Cypress "Knees" with Snake's Head Fritillaria Spring at London Town seems to be a symphony of ephemerals. Each bulb slowly coming...

Scilla bifolia 'Rosea' (Alpine Squill) Botanical name origins are intriguing to say the least. After all, there must be a story behind...

Witch Hazels are versatile plants, a must for Mid-Atlantic landscapes, offering stunning choices between native and exotic hybrids with...

Crocus in various shades In winter, even the smallest sign of spring is a burst of warmth. This week at London Town, we found spring...

Harmonious and sustainable landscape designs are possible when plant choices are kept simple. Pairing plants that share similar needs for...

Upper row from left to right: Magnolias, Native Azaleas, and Cornus sp. (Dogwoods) - great companion upper canopy plants. Lower row from...

Magnolia Survival of species is much higher when defense mechanisms are unique and enhanced in a plant. Most obvious defense mechanisms...

London Town's gardens, a true four-season garden, has different blooms every month. It was designed in a way that there would be no...

"In all places, then, and in all seasons, flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, teaching us, by most persuasive reasons, how...

From upper left clockwise: 1. and 2. Tea Camellia (C. sinensis), 3. Camellia ‘Londontown Blush’, 4. Camellia sansanqua, 5. Camellia...

A true four seasons garden, London Town's gardens have trails laden with a diverse array of plant collections to enjoy between many...

A continued spell of warm weather this week has slowly brought out the many shades of fall, that often get sped fast due to a cold front....

Pollinator love Gardens help mind and body restore, connect and unite with nature. People and gardens connect in many ways. What appeals...

The knees of a Bald Cypress when the Dell is dry. Shown with a Snake's Head Fritillary Amongst the diverse collections of London Town...

“Wild is the music of the autumnal winds amongst the faded woods.” - William Wordsworth Colors of the gardens in fall Hues of warm colors...

Mums Mums are the flavor of fall. From garden beds, to planters, to porch décor, mums can be found everywhere at this time. As simple as...

London Town's gardens are true four seasons gardens, filled with unique artistic plants. Transient veils of unique collections, signaling...

It is an excellent time to be on the move in the gardens. Fall and early winter are excellent to be on the move for the bare root trees,...

William Brown House, photo by Jeff Jackson Photography Preservation work began on the c.1760 William Brown House in August 2018. Now,...