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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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London Town
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Few Spots Left in Fabric of Life!
Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm Experience the...
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London Town
Oct 7, 20201 min read
One Month until Love for London Town Online Auction!
Show Some Love for London Town! Historic London Town & Gardens is going virtual for this year's benefit. Bid on an eclectic array of...
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London Town
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Clearance Plant Sale
Through October 16 We still have a limited supply of select plants left from our fall plant sale. Our clearance sale is online only and...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Oct 2, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Fall Flavor, Mums, and More!
Mums and Ornamental Peppers Shorter days and longer nights call for Mums (Chrysanthemum sps.) to go in bloom craziness instantly. But are...
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London Town
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Spaces Left in Fabric of Life!
Learning at London Town: The Fabric of Life Wednesday, October 14 1 pm – 3 pm Saturday, October 17 10 am - 12 pm Experience the...
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London Town
Sep 28, 20201 min read
5 Minute Visitor Survey
2020 has been a year full of drastic changes to the normal rhythm of our lives. We want to know how you're doing and what's important to...
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London Town
Sep 27, 20201 min read
Only 2 Colonial Cocktails Events Remain!
Only 2 Colonial Cocktails events remain – with limited seats at both! Which drinks will reign supreme? Mint Julep and Fish House Punch...
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London Town
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Passion for All Things that Photosynthesize
Sharing garden treasures, one seed at a time, one vision and immense passion for all things that photosynthesize! Passion is innate....
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London Town
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Endangered Plants
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 3,654 plant species are endangered. That is more than...
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London Town
Sep 20, 20201 min read
Seeds for Sale! Seeds for Sale!
When you come to the Plant Sale on Saturday, September 26 (9am – 2pm), you can take home something truly special: seeds collected from...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Botanist's Lens: Designing the Layers of a Woodland Garden
A mosaic of canopy covers, understory and herb layers "The Eastern deciduous forest biome that stretches from Canada to Georgia is the...
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London Town
Sep 17, 20201 min read
NEW OCTOBER DATE ADDED! Colonial Cocktails: Fish House Punch and Mint Julep
Mint Julep Colonial Cocktails: Fish House Punch and Mint Julep September is sold out, so we've added a new date on Tuesday, October 6,...
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London Town
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Dining to Donate: Pirate's Cove
Thursday, October 1, 2020 4:00 - 9:00pm Join us at Pirate’s Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar (4817 Riverside Dr, Galesville, MD 20765) for...
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London Town
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Plants in Danger of Extinction
Did you know that more than 20% of plant species are in danger of extinction? According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation Index, many...
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Rod Cofield, Executive Director
Sep 14, 20203 min read
Update on the William Brown House
Photo of the William Brown House by Bob Peterson. A framed copy of this photo will be available in our online auction this November!...
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Meenal Harankhedkar, Director of Horticulture
Sep 11, 20202 min read
Botanist's Lens: Preserving Plants in Peril - The Public Garden Way
London Town's woodland gardens: Rhododendron 'Dexter', with Ostrich Fern and wild ginger Our goal for the Plant Sale is to bring you...
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