Near Monkton in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ladew Topiary Gardens and Pleasant Valley House

Ladew Topiary Gardens Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

1. Ladew Topiary Gardens Marker

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Henry Scarff acquired land here about 1747 and soon built a four-room house. Descendants added the three story center section by 1849. Harvey S. Ladew bought the house and property known as Pleasant Valley Farm from a Scarff descendant in 1929. Ladew added wings and a portico, greatly enlarging the house. He designed and planted magnificent topiary gardens that are now known world wide, and collected rare plant material with which to furnish his imaginative series of garden rooms.

Erected by Maryland Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.

Location. 39° 34.781′ N, 76° 30.903′ W. Marker is near Monkton, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is on Jarrettsville Pike (Route 146) 0.2 miles north of Pocock Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monkton MD 21111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Harford County Sheriff's Office (approx. 2.4 miles away); St. James’s (approx. 3.1 miles away); My Lady’s Manor (approx. 3.1 miles away); M60 A3 Tank (approx. 3.1 miles away); To Honor Those Who Served (approx. 3.1 miles away); FMK Mark 2 (approx. 3.1 miles away); a different marker also named My Lady's Manor (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named My Lady's Manor (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monkton.

Harvey Ladew's Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

2. Harvey Ladew's Home

House and gardens are open to the public for an entrance fee during Spring, Summer and Fall. Concerts are held on Sunday evenings.

Topiary Created by Harvey Ladew image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

3. Topiary Created by Harvey Ladew

Topiaries of a Fox Hunt image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, June 27, 2007

4. Topiaries of a Fox Hunt

Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 5,132 times since then and 124 times this year. Last updated on July 2, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. It was the Marker of the Week June 24, 2007. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.