It's a gardener's paradise -- .that is if you enjoy walking through acres of carefully maintained formal gardens surrounding a beautifully maintained mansion -- Baltimore County's Ladew Gardens is a must.
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"Open for the season, the Garden Rooms range in styles from the grand Great Bowl and the impressive Iris Garden (with its 400-foot stream) to the serene Water Lily Garden. The historic manor house, open for tours, boasts an amazing array of English antique furnishings and equestrian-themed paintings, all collected by Ladew.
"We also have a mile and a half Nature Walk which meanders through the surrounding countryside and offers a great natural option in contrast to the formal gardens," Emerick continued."
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