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July 30, 2010

Mount Harmon Lotus Festival

The annual Lotus Blossom Festival will be held Saturday at historic Mount Harmon in Earleville, MD., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mount Harmon is a former Tidewater plantation and now is a 200-acre nature preserve.

Visitors will be able to see the rare American Lotus in full bloom.The American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), a relative of the water lily and the largest wildflower in the United States, is rare in Maryland and neighboring states but abundant at Mount Harmon.

There will also be local artists artisans and authors, a native plant sale, birding and nature walks, live music, food and beverages. There will also be tours of the manor house.

The festival is free for Friends of Mount Harmon and children under 5, $5 for all others.

Posted by Susan Reimer at 2:02 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Well worth the trip. I hope to be there tomorrow to take some pictures.

Will you share some with us here on Garden Variety? email them to susan.reimer@baltsun.com! -- Susan

Posted by: Bill In Elkton | July 30, 2010 10:35 PM

Great opportunity; thanks for the tip. Water lilies are so cool -- they flower by day and then bob underwater every night: that's a good trick. And they flower and fruit at the same time -- also good for a slug of myths and cultural touchstones from the ancient cultures.

Posted by: lisa finerty | July 31, 2010 4:42 AM

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Susan Reimer has spent 16 years writing about raising kids - among other topics - in her column for The Baltimore Sun. And every time son Joseph or daughter Jessie passed another milestone - driver's license, college, wedding or a move to a new military duty station - she has planted another garden. Now she will be writing about those gardens - and yours - here on Garden Variety.

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