Garden Shows and Events (2024)

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For every person who has wanted to peek into the old house at the end of a lane, now is the time. Generous property owners open their historic sites to the public for four weekends in April and May during the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage (MHGP), an annual tradition since 1937. This year the health and safety of pilgrims is the first priority, all of the beautiful tours are online.

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Take a walking tour of private gardens and public buildings in this lovely village composed of 18th-, 19th- and 20th-century structures. The tour will inspire you to be creative in your garden.

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Garden Festival at Ladew Gardens is the most anticipated specialty plant, antiques and garden ornament sale in the region, featuring more than 45 unique vendors from throughout the Eastern Seaboard. Please reserve tickets in advance.

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This spring there is an array of lectures, workshops and opportunities to explore atHistoric London Town. Theannual plant sale features an emphasis on plants hardy to zone 7a and 7b found in London Town’s horticultural collections.

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Celebrate Spring at Willow Oak Flower & Herb Farm. Enjoy the wonderful attributes of herbs and start your spring gardening.They will have samples of teas and bite-size treats made with the farm's seasoning blend plus informative demos and and herb class at 11:00am.

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It’s a beautiful weekend on Sotterley’s gorgeous grounds. Socializing with Distance While Supporting Local!Food trucks, local talented vendors with home decor, personal and beauty items, treats & yummies, wine & spirits, a Live Music Showcase, AND Farm experiences for the whole family: demos on making raised garden beds, blacksmithing, and more.

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Traditional rite of spring festival in Baltimore's historic Mt. Vernon featuring more than 150 vendors, contests, entertainment, kid's area and fabulous food!

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This now-iconic event began in 1956 as a Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne beautification project. Starting on May 1, stroll past dwellings and businesses in the Historic District of Maryland’s capital to see doors adorned with baskets brimming with fresh flowers and colorful ribbons.

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Choose from among your favorite vendors to purchase flowers and garden-related gifts. You’ll find an array of local and regional vendors offering plants, hand-crafted wares, unique garden accessories, and more.

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Welcome the arrival of spring with the colonists in Historic St. Mary's City! Celebrate with the Maypole, play games, or try your hand at arts and crafts.

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The Gardens de Grace Club organizes a remarkable tour of Havre de Grace's exquisite gardens every May. On Saturday and Sunday, you can walk through the most beautiful private gardens in this charming town. The "Gardens Along the Chesapeake"Tour coincides with the Annual Garden Mart and Native Plant Sale at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.

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Main Street of Galena
The festival kicks off with the Dogwood Dart 5K. Join the fun at Dogwood Plaza and Galena Park with its crafts, games at the kids' corner, kids' bounce house, beautiful baby contest, live music and beer garden. There will be great Maryland food including crab cakes, soft shell crabs, shrimp and BBQ. The Sassafras River Business Council will be hosting a car show ($10.00 entry fee.) Admission to the festival and parking is free.

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Spring - Summer
Maryland's family-owned lavender farms are not only beautiful and fragrant, they are serene.
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