Historic London Town & Gardens

Sharing garden treasures, one seed at a time, one vision and immense passion for all things that photosynthesize! Passion is innate....

A mosaic of canopy covers, understory and herb layers "The Eastern deciduous forest biome that stretches from Canada to Georgia is the...

London Town's woodland gardens: Rhododendron 'Dexter', with Ostrich Fern and wild ginger Our goal for the Plant Sale is to bring you...

Cooler nights and early sunsets are a gentle reminder of the fall weather approaching soon. The grass blades are certainly enjoying the...

Sleeping beauties, ephemeral warmth for a cold winter garden. Plan in the fall, and reap in the spring. Spring bulb treasures begin with...

Fluttering, airy-light and painted foliage of the woodland gardens Colorful flowers liven up a deep green garden like a bright full moon...

Naked Ladies, Zinnias, and Cannas In the heat of summer, when most pastel colors have faded from the color palette, there are flowers of...

A sunny aster of the prairies, open pastures and even eroded soils. Rudbeckia sps., Black-eyed Susan - the State flower of Maryland - is...

A woodland or ornamental garden walk on sunny days of July isn't complete at London Town without Lilies treating your visual and...

Spanish Bayonet Yucca, Agauos Agave, and Amazing Aloe Succulents soak in the sun, enjoying every bit of the bright UV rays even when...

Powerful and Potent, Poison Ivy's Defense Mechanism: Urishol "Leaves of three, let them be." Any camping trip, wilderness trek or working...

Gardens that connect beyond the mind have true healing properties. A stroll through a garden without the touch, smell, taste, sound, and...

Hydra Happy "Hydra" in Hydrangea is derived from "Hydros," which in Greek refers to water (and "Angeoin," which refers to the fruit...

Flower to fruit, fruit to seeds, seed to seedling... the reproduction cycle in plants is simple enough and obvious. But what about the...

Summer just got hotter! Summer went from hot to hotter to hottest in a matter of days. Even for garden beds with automated irrigation,...

Especially the eternally divine heirlooms, the Gallicas and the Damasks. Modern roses are plentiful to choose from when it comes to color an

A Snapshot Story of a Star, a Snowbell and a Ground Orchid.

Flowers, florets of simple and complex forms. Flowers come in numerous shapes, sizes and color. Some that appear simple are sometimes...

With her feet in the shade and tops in the sun, Clematis makes for a thriving queen for seasons to come.

Latin botanical names give insight into a plant's color or origin. But look at three different London Town plants (azalea, calycanthus, and