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| The Rawlings Conservatory |
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| Tile mural on front entrance walk |
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| Tom and Rob in a greenhouse |
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| Beautiful coleus plants adorn the outside |
WHAT IS IT? The Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore, often known as the Baltimore City Conservatory, is a historic conservatory / greenhouse and botanical garden located in Druid Hill Park at 3100 Swann Drive, in the northwest area of Baltimore, Maryland.
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| Tom and Gary inside a giant greenhouse |
Tropical
plants require a climate around 72 degrees, with 80 percent humidity and
frequent rain.
Desert plants require 90-plus degrees, 20-30 percent
humidity, and little rainfall.
These climates differ greatly from that
of Maryland with its cold winters, hot summers, and 42 inches of annual
rainfall.
PLANTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD - The Conservatory thus provides an efficient tour of the
world’s flora (from China to Africa, from the South American rainforests
to the world’s deserts) where visitors of any age and any level of
horticultural interest and expertise may study the plants in their
natural environments.
PALM ROOMS- There are 4 different greenhouses in the conservatory: Mediterranean, Desert, Tropical, Palm and Orchid rooms.
NEXT: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PLANTS, and a BUTTERFLY!
