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A beautiful Helleborus in London Town's gardens Helleborus, belonging to the buttercup family- Ranunculaceae, bring pure joy in the...
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Historic London Town & Gardens
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Feb 13, 20212 min read
#BotanistLens: Roses are red and violets are blue!
Got flowers on your mind for the weekend? Essence, art, poetry, modern lens, how are you going to capture them for your valentine?...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Feb 10, 20211 min read
#BotanistLens: Tranquil seeming exterior, but chilling chaos on the inside?
Recent freeze sure made for some serene moments to capture. All seemed quiet and tranquil outside, but is it the same inside? In some...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jan 29, 20212 min read
#BotanistLens: Buds and Berries, shielding the fragile
Cold days or gusty winds don't seem to bother most buds and berries. Brightening up the dormant woodland gardens currently, are the...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Jan 15, 20211 min read
#BotanistLens: Winter Encore by the American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
The past few weeks at London Town Gardens have been rather musical with many song birds visiting their favorite berries and chirping away...
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London Town
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Statement on the Storming of the U.S. Capitol
On December 23, 1783, General George Washington resigned as commander in chief of the Continental Army. His first meal as a private...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Endemic, Rare Living Collections
The Dell with a Dawn Redwood tree (Metasequoia gylptostroboides) and the South River London Town's garden is a sanctuary of its own. The...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Dec 11, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Moon Gardens
Adding alba, blanca and leuc blossoms for respite after a mundane day. Magnolia White flowers are spectacular choices to enjoy during the...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Botanist's Lens: Landscape Canvases
Rudbeckias' yellows in the pollinator section of the Lilian S. Hall Memorial Garden take center stage in late summer as the cottage...
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London Town
Dec 1, 20202 min read
Gratitude Tuesday: Thank You!
I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you. This year has been challenging, but you’ve stood with us the entire time. I’m incredibly...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Nov 20, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Nature's Tapestry
Nature's fall tapestry: Yellow Amsonia, Salvia purples, Sedum bronze and Yucca yellow-greens. True beauty lies within. Very true when it...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Nov 13, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Tea, Taxa, and Technique
Tea Camellia, Camellia sinensis Two’s company and three’s a crowd? Not even when - oddly enough - tea, taxa, and technique are squished...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Nov 6, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Life Sans Senescence
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba) Senescence is the last stage of plant development. Leaf buds grow into a leaf, mature and during...
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London Town
Nov 1, 20201 min read
Which Drink is the Best?
Only 2 Colonial Cocktails events remain... and both are already selling out fast! On the right is Lamb's Wool -- featured in this...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Winter's Rose or Knock Out Rose - What's in a Name?
Is it a rose? This is Camellia 'Winter's Star' (Ackerman hybrid) "What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would...
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London Town
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Rod Cofield Speaking at Collector's Day
Photo of Hammond-Harwood House London Town's Executive Director Rod Cofield will be speaking at Hammond-Harwood House's annual...
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London Town
Oct 26, 20201 min read
Annual Report Now Available!
Our annual report is ready! Discover all of the exciting things happening at London Town - work on the c.1760 William Brown House,...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Oct 20, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Hearts-a-Bustin', Beautyberry, and Lantana
The Berryliciousness of Fall Begins! Hearts-a bustin' (Euonymus americanus) Fall berries are a crucial food source for birds. Currently...
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London Town
Oct 11, 20202 min read
Carding Wool
Wool was an important fiber in colonial America. Wool was spun and woven into a strong fabric that kept people warm in the winter. Every...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Oct 9, 20203 min read
Botanist's Lens: Wind Flowers, Toad Lilies, and Silver Grass
Fall flowers of whimsy, elegance and simplicity. Toad Lily, Tricyrtis hirta 'Miyazaki' hybrid Anemones 'wind flowers', Tricyrtis sp....
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