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It’s not every day you’re invited to a 200-year-old’s birthday party—let alone a birthday party for a tree. Where winding garden paths met the quiet edge of the South River, Historic London Town and Gardens welcomed guests into a gentle, storybook-like celebration.

Spring in Maryland doesn’t arrive all at once—it lingers in between, drifting back and forth between cold mornings and warm afternoons, as if unsure which season to choose. We are invited to notice these quiet transitions, to observe with wonder, and to feel the rhythm of the earth awakening again. Migratory birds return from their winter homes, and other animals begin to stir after months of rest, adding life and movement to the landscape. Here are five gentle signs that spr