Maryland's Gardens & Inns
Maryland has nearly two-dozen public gardens. Here are some of the can't-miss spots, along with quaint inns to stay at during your visit. Click here to read the full story.
By Margot Amelia
Photo by: Courtesy Ladew Topiary Gardens
At Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, MD, an Adam and Eve sculpture is surrounded by colorful flowers.
Photo by: Courtesy Ladew Topiary Gardens
Bright flowers and greenery fill the Yellow Garden at Ladew Topiary Gardens.
Photo by: Courtesy Ladew Topiary Gardens
Once the swimming pool of property owner and dignitary Harvey Smith Ladew II, summer concerts are now held in the area surrounding the Great Bowl at Ladew Topiary Gardens.
Photo by: Courtesy Adkins Arboretum
A pink Lady’s Slipper blooms at Adkins Arboretum in Ridgely, MD.
Photo by: Courtesy Adkins Arboretum
Purple and red splashes of color fill Adkins Arboretum, the only public garden that focuses on native mid-Atlantic plants, and home to more than 600 species of native trees, wildflowers and grasses.
Photo by: Courtesy The Inn at 202 Dover
Victorian-era gardens surround The Inn at 202 Dover, built in 1874. The Inn, located in Easton, MD, boasts four suites and one luxury en suite bedroom, each themed.
Photo by: Courtesy Annmarie Gardens and Sculpture Park
More than 500 shrubs of hybrid azaleas fill the grounds of the 30-acre Annmarie Gardens and Sculpture Park in Solomons, MD.
Photo by: Courtesy Sotterley Plantation
On the banks of the Patuxent River in Hollywood, MD, Sotterley Plantation is an 18th-century garden recreation. It includes a vegetable and herb garden, fruit and nut trees and flowering plants.
Photo by: Courtesy Brome-Howard Inn
The Brome-Howard Inn in St. Mary’s City, MD, boasts formal gardens and hiking trails on its secluded 30-acres. Guests are encouraged to snip chamomile or lavender from the herb garden to add to your tea or bath.
Photo by: Courtesy Brookside Gardens
Visitors explore the rose garden at Brookside Gardens, which hosts a 50-acre collection of formal, azalea, rose, fragrance and Japanese-style gardens.
Photo by: Courtesy Inn at Buckeystown
The four-star National Award Winner, the Inn at Buckeystown is located on two-and-a-half acres of lawns and gardens in Buckeystown, MD, and offers five guest rooms with private baths.
