#BotanistLens: Perennial 'healers' for every garden.
Chamomile, Paeonia and Hypericum are all perennials that aren't used together as often in an ornamental garden, but what a lovely...
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Historic London Town & Gardens
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jun 9, 20212 min read
#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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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jun 2, 20212 min read
#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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
#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, 20212 min read
#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, 20211 min read
#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, 20211 min read
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, 20212 min read
#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, 20212 min read
#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, 20212 min read
#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, 20211 min read
#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, 20211 min read
#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, 20211 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20211 min read
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, 20211 min read
#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, 20212 min read
#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, 20212 min read
#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, 20215 min read
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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