#BotanistLens: Apothecary garden filled with Gallicas, Damasks, Tea roses and even Knock outs!
Gardens are healing, for the mind, body, and the soul. Aroma, taste or none of it at all, and a rose is still a rose! Even one single...
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Historic London Town & Gardens
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Wine in a bottle or a blossom?
Calycanthaceae blossoms are stunningly pretty, some are modern hybrid marvels and they all smell like a Riesling in a bottle! One whiff...
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London Town
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
William Brown House: Through the Years
In celebration of Historic London Town and Gardens’ 50th anniversary, we wanted to share a look back over how our most historic building,...
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London Town
- May 26, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Ground covers, herbs and more!
Wildflowers of woodland gardens are the most therapeutic to observe and even more so to plant. Plant habit, root structure, moisture...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Understory veneers of a woodland garden.
Woodland gardens key features includes, shade, shade and more shade! Deep shade, dappled shade, light sun windows, all of it offer ample...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- May 6, 2021
- 1 min
#BotanistLens: Rhododendron love diaries of London Town.
A diary full of color, tints and tones of "rose trees" from a place where words aren't needed to describe years worth of care for a...
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London Town
- Apr 29, 2021
- 1 min
London Town at 50: The Gardens Then & Now
The Winter Walk overlook in the 1970s and today. In the 1960s, Anne Arundel County began working with the University of Maryland...
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London Town
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Azalea hills of London Town
The aura of the Azalea hills and ravines of London Town are inexpressible. One has to experience in person the depth of color, form and...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 22, 2021
- 2 min
#BotanistLens: Stewardship of ephemeral wildflowers in mesic woodlands of London Town
Nestled between large Tulip Poplars, Red Oaks, Black gum, Dogwoods and Viburnums, are precious wildflowers found in the woodland gardens...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
#Botanistlens: Snakes head, Tubergens gems, Red ridding hood, Elizabeth and a large galaxy!
Plant common names are at times fun for children and those young at heart, especially when you have names like Snakes head and red riding...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
- Apr 7, 2021
- 1 min
#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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London Town
- Mar 26, 2021
- 1 min
Bay Weekly Article: Colonial Maryland’s Complicated History
Photo of Jen Dobyns interpreting history for a young visitor during the Spring ReOpening: London Town at 50 event for Maryland Day...
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London Town
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
London Town at 50: The Creation of Historic London Town and Gardens
On April 15, 1971, the first visitors to the London Town Publik House and Arboretum signed the original registry. They toured the c.1760...
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London Town
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Membership Flash Sale!
Enjoy a surprise membership sale in celebration of our 50th anniversary! Receive 20% off *any* membership level using the coupon code...
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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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London Town
- Mar 1, 2021
- 5 min
London Town at 50: Vicki & Bernard
In celebration of London Town's 50th anniversary of being open to the public, we're kicking off a monthly series examining the modern...
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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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