Baltimore's Best Gardens

Rawlings Conservatory Note Cards 

Greeting Cards by Chris Scroggins Photography

ORCHID FLOWER THANK YOU CARDS

Orchid hobbyists will love these orchid flower thank you cards. Photographed in the Orchid Room of the Rawlings Conservatory. Cards are blank inside.

TULIP FLOWER BIRTHDAY CARDS

Send a birthday wish with these pink tulip flower birthday note cards, perfect birthday cards for tulip lovers and gardeners. Photographed at the Rawlings Conservatory in Baltimore. Cards are blank inside.

ORANGE TULIPS NOTE CARDS

Get bright colorful orange tulips note cards for birthday gifts and holiday gifts for gardeners and flower lovers. Photo created at the Rawlings Conservatory. Cards are blank inside.

KOI FISH THANK YOU CARDS

These sophisticated Koi thank you cards are perfect for men and women water gardeners, koi and carp collectors and aquarium hobbyists. Photograph created at the Peter Rawlings Conservatory. Cards are blank inside.

Garden Flower Cards and Gifts 

Floral greeting cards and gifts perfect for all occasions

CARDS BY CHRIS SCROGGINS

Do you love animals, wildlife and nature, too? Browse my boxed note-cards of animals like foxes, raccoons, bears, frogs, wolves etc- wildlife birthday cards, thank you cards, nature quotes cards and more.

Flower and Garden Photography Gifts

Are you looking for a special holiday gift for friends or family interested in gardening and flowers?
Browse my online gift shop, Animal/Flower/Wildlife and Nature Cards and Gifts for all occasion cards, floral home decor like coffee mugs and framed tiles and calendars made from my photos of and public gardens such as Cylburn Arboretum, The Rawlings Conservatory, US National Arboretum and Brookside Gardens.

Colorful Flower Birthday Cards

I offer a colorful selection of flower cards with birthday greetings created from my favorite photos of Rawlings Conservatory, The National Arboretum, Cylburn Arboretum and Brookside Gardens.

Baltimore Gardens Festivals/Events 

Mt Vernon Flowermart, Baltimore City FREE May 1-2, 2009

Located in Mt Vernon Square near the Peabody Conservatory, this historical festival is famous not only for it's flower vendors but for it's hat contest. Be sure to bring your camera, The architecture on Mt Vernon Square is beautiful.

Cylburn Market Day FREE May 9, 2009

Cylburn WILL BE OPEN for Market Day in 2009.
Traditionally held the Saturday before Mother's Day, this is a great opportunity to buy young plants from many of the area's garden clubs. Stop by the Maryland Rose Society booth to purchase mini and micro mini roses, a great gift idea for Mother's Day.

Maryland Home and Garden Pilgrimage- Baltimore City: Homeland ADMISSION May 9, 2009

Although admission is a bit pricey, I've always enjoyed the Maryland Home and Garden Pilgrimage Tours. Seven homes in Homeland, Baltimore City are featured this year. This tour occurs Saturday May 9th from 10AM to 5PM. You can save 5$ by purchasing tickets in advance.

The Baltimore Herb Festival FREE May 23, 2009

Traditionally held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, this festival delights all with the large variety of herbs and herb related products. HINT: You'll be much more comfortable browsing and transporting your precious purchases back to the designated off site parking if you bring your own wagon.

Rawlings Conservatory Membership 

Baltimore Conservatory Association, Inc.

Get info on membership and volunteer opportunities here.

Baltimore/Washington Gardens Link List 

Sherwood Gardens FREE

If you love tulips you'll love this garden. But wait! Sherwood gardens is beautiful in summer, too. Take a look around.

Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore Md. Baltimore City CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS!

A wonderfully quaint garden located in Baltimore City, Cylburn Arboretum is blessed with woodland trails filled with native wildflowers in spring, as well as an all American Selection Display garden, a mansion which hosts many garden club events and a small nature center ( open for limited hours only on weekends) filled with treasures from the Chesapeake Bay area as well as carefully preserved bird specimens, nests and eggs.

Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Md. Baltimore County ADMISSION

I've always enjoyed visiting Ladew in mid Spring when the whimsical topiary creations are set off nicely by the white garden, the pink garden, the waterlily garden and the formal rose garden set on 25 acres of the property. If you are on a budget you can purchase tickets to the garden separately from tickets to the mansion. In the summer you can pack a picnic, visit the garden and take in a concert on the large lawn in the evening.

U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC. FREE

Washington may have it's high profile Cherry Blossom festival, but the National Arboretum has the most fantastic spring azalea displays in our region. Pack a picnic lunch, take your time and make sure you visit the peaceful National Bonsai and Penjing museum located on the grounds. I love the peony display garden in late spring. This web page was built by Chris Scroggins.

Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Md. Montgomery County FREE

Montgomery County's premier garden located in Wheaton Md will not disappoint the garden enthusiast with it's 35 acres filled with changing seasonal displays as well as two beautiful conservatories. Annual events include the butterfly exhibit and the Festival of Lights. Many interesting garden club shows are held on weekends throughout the spring and summer.