Community Connections with Lauren Muney, Historic Silhouette Artist
In today’s #CommunityConnection, we’re talking to Lauren Muney, historic silhouette artist at Silhouettes By Hand.
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Historic London Town & Gardens
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 22, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Evening Primrose, Sweetshrub, & Dogwoods
Flowers, florets of simple and complex forms. Flowers come in numerous shapes, sizes and color. Some that appear simple are sometimes...
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Rod Cofield, Executive Director
May 21, 20202 min read
Tavern Tales: The Final Installment on the "Other" Alexander Hamilton
A Map of the West-Indies & c. Mexico or New Spain, Herman Moll, c.1732 This week’s #TavernTales takes place in Newport, Rhode Island, on...
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London Town
May 19, 20203 min read
Welcome Back to London Town!
London Town's gardens and grounds reopen to the public! Learn more about our new hours and new visitor policies - designed to keep you safe
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London Town
May 18, 20202 min read
Can You Guess the History Mystery Object?
Guess what the mysterious object from our collections is and learn the truth behind it. This is the first in a new series.
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Claire Goode, Teresa Marcus, and Kyle Dalton
May 16, 20202 min read
A Sin and A Secret: Whose Fault Was It Really: Isabella or Elizabeth? and Long Island Iced Tea
Today's story asks who was really the victim in a 1747 tavern fight between two women and gives a recipe for a cocktail with plenty of punch
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London Town
May 16, 20202 min read
Family Fun Activity: Let’s Make Pickles!
To top off your Memorial Day cookout, we’ve got a pickle recipe that’s fun for the whole family.
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Interviews conducted by Teresa Marcus
May 15, 20203 min read
Community Connections with Hailey Taylor, Founder of Kittens in Cups
In today’s #CommunityConnection, we’re talking to Hailey Taylor, Founder of Kittens in Cups, to learn how she's managing through the COVID-1
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 15, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Clematis, Queen of the Vines
With her feet in the shade and tops in the sun, Clematis makes for a thriving queen for seasons to come.
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Rod Cofield, Executive Director
May 14, 20202 min read
Tavern Tales: More About the "Other" Alexander Hamilton
Did you know that colonial taverns would compete for customers by offering unusual entertainment, such as baboons? Learn more!
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London Town
May 14, 20202 min read
National Public Gardens Week
Even if we can't celebrate National Public Gardens Week together, we can still do so digitally!
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 13, 20202 min read
Designing a Rock Berm Garden
Let's took at plant companions that enjoy full sun, dry/drought conditions, good drainage, and where they can simply take over.
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London Town
May 12, 20201 min read
Worm Bin Magic: How to Start Vermiculture at Home
Learn how to get start creating a "worm bin" (also known as a vermicomposting or vermiculture bin). These bins are easy and great.
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London Town
May 11, 20202 min read
Almshouse History
All images are historic images of the Brown House as Anne Arundel County's Almshouse in the 1940s. Learn About the Almshouse We wanted to...
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London Town
May 10, 20201 min read
What's in Bloom: Mother's Day Edition
Happy Mother's Day! Give her a virtual bouquet of blooming flowers from our gardens. It's a great way to continue #NationalPublicGardensWeek
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London Town
May 9, 20206 min read
A Sin and A Secret: The Tattooed Servant and Snakebite
In 1747, John Flack borrowed a horse and disappeared. His hands were tattooed and "under his right Breast he has... Adam and Eve..."
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Chelsea Kelly, Naturalist
May 9, 20202 min read
Family Fun Activity: Build a Pollinator Hotel
These incredible creatures contribute to the survival of about 80% of all flowering plants and 35% of all food crops around the world.
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Interviews conducted by Teresa Marcus
May 8, 20202 min read
Community Connections with James Robert Barker, United States Army Infantry Officer
In today’s #CommunityConnection, we’re talking to James Robert Barker, United States Army Infantry Officer.
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
May 8, 20202 min read
Botanist Lens: Which Plant Wears Red Best?
Latin botanical names give insight into a plant's color or origin. But look at three different London Town plants (azalea, calycanthus, and
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Rod Cofield, Executive Director
May 7, 20201 min read
Tavern Tales: The Other Alexander Hamiliton
The first in a tavern tale series on the "Other" Alexander Hamilton, a colonial doctor from Annapolis
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