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Clearance Plant Sale
Through October 16 We still have a limited supply of select plants left from our fall plant sale. Our clearance sale is online only and...

London Town
Oct 5, 20201 min read


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...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Oct 2, 20202 min read


Spaces Left in Fabric of Life!
Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm Experience the...

London Town
Sep 29, 20201 min read


5 Minute Visitor Survey
2020 has been a year full of drastic changes to the normal rhythm of our lives. We want to know how you're doing and what's important to...

London Town
Sep 28, 20201 min read


Only 2 Colonial Cocktails Events Remain!
Only 2 Colonial Cocktails events remain – with limited seats at both! Which drinks will reign supreme? Mint Julep and Fish House Punch...

London Town
Sep 27, 20201 min read


Botanist's Lens: Passion for All Things that Photosynthesize
Sharing garden treasures, one seed at a time, one vision and immense passion for all things that photosynthesize! Passion is innate....

London Town
Sep 25, 20202 min read


Endangered Plants
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 3,654 plant species are endangered. That is more than...

London Town
Sep 22, 20201 min read


Seeds for Sale! Seeds for Sale!
When you come to the Plant Sale on Saturday, September 26 (9am – 2pm), you can take home something truly special: seeds collected from...

London Town
Sep 20, 20201 min read


Botanist's Lens: Designing the Layers of a Woodland Garden
A mosaic of canopy covers, understory and herb layers "The Eastern deciduous forest biome that stretches from Canada to Georgia is the...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Sep 18, 20201 min read


NEW OCTOBER DATE ADDED! Colonial Cocktails: Fish House Punch and Mint Julep
Mint Julep Colonial Cocktails: Fish House Punch and Mint Julep September is sold out, so we've added a new date on Tuesday, October 6,...

London Town
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Dining to Donate: Pirate's Cove
Thursday, October 1, 2020 4:00 - 9:00pm Join us at Pirate’s Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar (4817 Riverside Dr, Galesville, MD 20765) for...

London Town
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Plants in Danger of Extinction
Did you know that more than 20% of plant species are in danger of extinction? According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation Index, many...

London Town
Sep 14, 20201 min read


Update on the William Brown House
Photo of the William Brown House by Bob Peterson. A framed copy of this photo will be available in our online auction this November!...
Rod Cofield, Executive Director
Sep 14, 20203 min read


Botanist's Lens: Preserving Plants in Peril - The Public Garden Way
London Town's woodland gardens: Rhododendron 'Dexter', with Ostrich Fern and wild ginger Our goal for the Plant Sale is to bring you...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Sep 11, 20202 min read


Plant Sale List Announced!
Ostrich Ferns for sale, directly from our gardens! Thinking about coming to the Plant Sale on Saturday, September 26, 9am - 2pm? You can...

London Town
Sep 10, 20201 min read


Botanist's Lens: Late Summer Nectar Pots for Pollinators
Cooler nights and early sunsets are a gentle reminder of the fall weather approaching soon. The grass blades are certainly enjoying the...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Sep 6, 20202 min read


Tornado Impact at London Town
UPDATED 10.8.2020 Thank you to everyone who has reached out about the tornado that touched down in Edgewater last night. Fortunately, the...

London Town
Sep 4, 20201 min read


Botanist's Lens: Planting Bulbs in the Fall for the Spring
Sleeping beauties, ephemeral warmth for a cold winter garden. Plan in the fall, and reap in the spring. Spring bulb treasures begin with...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Aug 31, 20202 min read


Botanist's Lens: Japanese Forest Grass, Sensitive Fern, and Painted Japanese Fern
Fluttering, airy-light and painted foliage of the woodland gardens Colorful flowers liven up a deep green garden like a bright full moon...
Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Aug 24, 20203 min read


Plant Sale Pre-Order - Just for Members & Volunteers
Save the Date for the Plant Sale! Free for everyone on Saturday, September 26 from 9am - 2pm. But we also wanted to make sure you knew...

London Town
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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