Category Archives: Regional Gardens

Regional Gardens: Chanticleer Garden

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Regional Gardens: Chanticleer Garden

Chanticleer Garden, located in Wayne, Pennsylvania, about a three-hour drive from northern Virginia, is a wonderful destination for gardeners and non-gardeners alike. With its stately buildings, broad lawns, and wide vistas, Chanticleer Garden (Chanticleer) retains the feel of the private estate it once was, while serving as a demonstration garden with more than 5,000 plants.
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Regional Gardens: Christmas At Longwood

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

December is an ideal time to visit Longwood Gardens, the expansive botanical gardens located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, about 120 miles from Arlington. Continue reading →

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Regional Gardens: Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

By Elaine Mills, Certified Master Gardener Photos by Elaine Mills, Bob Kline & Jennifer Kline Summer is the perfect time to visit Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, the only national park dedicated especially to aquatic plants.  The site, located in … Continue reading →

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Regional Gardens: River Farm

Posted on July 6, 2017 by

by Elaine Mills, Certified Master Gardener A number of Master Gardeners recently had the opportunity to tour the gardens at River Farm, the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society. The 25-acre estate, located along the Potomac River in Alexandria,  Virginia,was … Continue reading →

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