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Nov 1, 20212 min read

Botanist's Lens: Cypress in Swamp Land!

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...

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Oct 22, 20211 min read

Botanist's Lens: Woods of Warm Colors

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

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Botanist's Lens: Mums, A Bouquet of Flowers in a Single Blossom!

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Oct 18, 20211 min read

Botanist's Lens: Mums, A Bouquet of Flowers in a Single Blossom!

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...

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Botanist's Lens: Transient Veils of a Four Seasons Garden

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Oct 8, 20211 min read

Botanist's Lens: Transient Veils of a Four Seasons Garden

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

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Botanist's Lens: Good Time to Be on the Move in the Garden!

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Oct 4, 20212 min read

Botanist's Lens: Good Time to Be on the Move in the Garden!

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,...

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William Brown House Preservation Work Update: The End and Beyond!

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Sep 21, 20215 min read

William Brown House Preservation Work Update: The End and Beyond!

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

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Sep 17, 20211 min read

Botanist's Lens: Biodiversity of Plants

Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species living on Earth. According to The International Union for Conservation of...

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Botanist's Lens: Seed to Soil, Sustainable Gardening One Step at a Time!

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Sep 15, 20211 min read

Botanist's Lens: Seed to Soil, Sustainable Gardening One Step at a Time!

London Town's Fall Plant Sale is coming soon! The member and volunteer preview is Friday September 24th, 12 - 4pm, while Saturday,...

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50th Anniversary Post: Our Favorite Botanist's Lens Posts!

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Sep 7, 20212 min read

50th Anniversary Post: Our Favorite Botanist's Lens Posts!

In celebration of London Town’s 50th anniversary, we wanted to share 5 of our favorite Botanist’s Lens posts, penned by Director of...

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Sep 2, 20212 min read

#BotanistLens: Naturalizing ephemerals of London Town, bringing everlasting joy

London Town Gardens is a host to a diverse variety of plants. The best of best are surely the delicate naturalizing ephemerals. As much...

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Sep 2, 20212 min read

Plant Propagation Update

Plants propagated by seed by the lath house. In recent years, the horticulture department at Historic London Town and Gardens has worked...

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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture

Aug 28, 20212 min read

#BotanistLens: Modular Greens

Summer is for color. Summer gardens are filled with vivacious annuals and perennial flower colors. But summer in a woodland/sun garden is...

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#BotanistLens: Majestic marvel, Dawn redwoods

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Aug 20, 20212 min read

#BotanistLens: Majestic marvel, Dawn redwoods

Dawn redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides is one of the most marvelous species growing at London Town. Thriving in full sun in...

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Aug 15, 20213 min read

Update on Archaeology at Gresham Estate

Professor Steve Lenik shows visitors a shovel test pit during a recent tour at Gresham Estate. In 2017, London Town began working with...

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#BotanistLens: Pollinator Pantry for a happy winged team!

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Aug 13, 20211 min read

#BotanistLens: Pollinator Pantry for a happy winged team!

Be it a Monarch on a Blazing star, a Swallow tail on a Tiger Lily Or be it a Bee on N. Lime green A loaded pollinator pantry is keen for...

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#BotanistLens: Bullseye and landing pads in a garden

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Aug 5, 20211 min read

#BotanistLens: Bullseye and landing pads in a garden

Flower color patterns, textures, fragrance are key guides for pollinators, with incentive being nectar in most cases and pollen in some....

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50th Anniversary Post: 5 Decades of School Programs

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Aug 1, 20212 min read

50th Anniversary Post: 5 Decades of School Programs

In celebration of 50 years at Historic London Town & Gardens, we wanted to share photos from our school field trip programs over the...

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#BotanistLens: Vector magnets: Rudbeckias, Mallows, Lilies and more

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Jul 29, 20211 min read

#BotanistLens: Vector magnets: Rudbeckias, Mallows, Lilies and more

Pollinators such as bees, birds and insects are nothing but vectors 'agents' that aid in transferring the pollen from one place to...

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#Botanist Lens: Summer Plants at London Town

Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture

Jul 23, 20211 min read

#Botanist Lens: Summer Plants at London Town

Summer gardens in the Mid-Atlantic are full of opportunities with ample choices from foliage to flowers to seed pods. Here are some...

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Jul 18, 20212 min read

#BotanistLens: Lavandin love

Genus Lavandula is well known for its essential oils and gorgeous color contrast. It is one herb that can enhance a sun garden,...

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Winter Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00am until 4:00pm Winter Hours from November 27, 2024 to March 21, 2025

Winter Hours: Fridays & Saturdays, 10:00am until 4:00pm
Winter Hours from November 27, 2024 to March 21, 2025