Coming Up at the Gardens

May 18: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
May 19: Maine Member Day
May 19: Cultivating Herbs: Selecting and Growing for Many Uses with Irene Barber
May 19: How Does Your Garden Grow? Garden Preparation and Maintenance with Justin Nichols
May 25: Welcome Spring! Early Morning Bird Walk with Nancy Bither
May 26: Not-Your-Garden-Variety Plant Sale
May 26: Reception and Birdcall Contest for Student Art Show
May 27: Not-Your-Garden-Variety Plant Sale
May 27: "Botanical Art: A Continuing Tradition" Lecture, Auction, Exhibit Opening with Linda Heppes Funk
May 28: Plein-Air Painting Days
May 29: The Art of Botanicals: A Tutorial in Spring Wildflower Watercolour Illustration with Linda Heppes Funk
May 29: Plein-Air Painting Days
May 30: Plein-Air Painting Days
May 31: Plein-Air Painting Days
June 01: Plein-Air Painting Days
June 01: SOLD OUT Understanding Lady's Slipper Orchids with Bill Cullina
June 02: Early-Bird Avian Inventory at the Gardens
June 02: Plein-Air Painting Days
June 02: Vegetable Gardening in Challenging Spaces with Irene Brady Barber
June 03: Plein-Air Painting Days
June 05: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
June 08: Reception for Julie Babb Exhibit: "Our Maine Birds"
June 12: Capturing June in the Gardens with Photographer Rich Pomerantz
June 13: Apps for Gardeners and Plant Lovers with Melissa Cullina
June 14: Reception for Plein-Air Art Exhibit
June 20: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
June 23: Cultivating and Using Herbs: Safe and Simple Herbal Remedies with Gail Faith Edwards
June 23: Herbaceous Plants: Annuals, Grasses, and Other Perennials with William Cullina
June 25: New! Nature Explorers Camp for Ages 9-11
June 25: Wood-Sculpting Demonstration with Hank Tyler "In-Residence"
June 26: Creating Decorative Sugar Flowers with Patricia Moroz
June 26: Wood Sculpting Shorebirds and Oceanic Birds with Hank Tyler "In-Residence"
June 27: Wood-Sculpting Workshop with Hank Tyler "In-Residence"
June 29: Symposium: "So You Think You Can't Garden in Coastal Maine? Challenging Assumptions and Finding Solutions for Your Coastal Garden"
July 01: Reception for "On the Wing" Sculpture Show Curated by June LaCombe
July 07: Growing and Preparing Edible Flowers with Courtney Locke
July 09: Kids' Nature Adventure Camp - 2 separate 5-day sessions
July 09: Drawing with Katie Lee: NYBG Summer in Coastal Maine
July 12: Reception for "Watershed Legends: 25 Years of Residencies" and "Garden Pots" Exhibits
July 13: Celtic Music by Naia
July 15: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
July 16: Every-Birdy Loves Reading
July 17: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
July 20: Alphabet Soup Concert with Music Doing Good and Y-ARTS Chorus
July 21: Woody Plants: Trees, Shrubs, and Vines with Will Bridges
July 23: Gardening for Hummingbirds with Deb Soeul
July 23: Every-Birdy Loves Reading
July 24: Origami Birds Class for Two Age Groups
July 24: Origami Birds Class for Two Age Groups
July 26: A Bloomin' Good Time!
July 27: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
July 28: Cultivating and Using Herbs: Herbs with Scent - Making Potpourri and Sachets with Lauriejane Kelley
July 29: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
August 01: Fairy Movie Night at the Gardens
August 02: Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers' 'The Legend of the Banana Kid'
August 03: Maine Fairy House Festival
August 04: Maine Fairy House Festival
August 05: Maine Fairy House Festival
August 06: Kids' Nature Adventure Camp - 2 separate 5-day sessions
August 07: Ken Druse Presents Heafitz Lecture: "Natural Companions: Inspiring combinations of plants that grow together -- culturally and aesthetically -- and bloom at the very same time"
August 09: Wetland Ecology with Lauren Stockwell
August 11: Cultivating and Using Herbs: Preserving the Herbal Harvest with Betsey-Ann Golon
August 12: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
August 13: Every-Birdy Loves Reading
August 14: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
August 17: FLASH! in the Pans Steel Drum Band Concert
August 17: Birds of Prey: New England's Majestic Raptors, with the Chewonki Foundation
August 19: Hardscaping and Lawn Care for the Home Gardener with Dick Zieg
August 20: Every-Birdy Loves Reading
August 21: Preserving Tomatoes: Making Sauces and Salsas with Kathy Savoie
August 22: Photographing Birds: Tips, Tricks and Techniques with Robin R. Robinson
August 22: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
August 23: Identifying Invasive Pests: Sentinel Plant Network First Detector Training with Justin Nichols
August 24: Foraging for Wild Mushrooms: A Workshop to Learn Maine Mushrooms with Greg Marley
August 26: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
August 29: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
September 05: Introduction to Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes with Melissa Cullina
September 07: Intro to Plant Macrophotography with Bill Cullina
September 08: Selecting Heirloom Varieties and Saving Seeds with Neil Lash
September 13: Cultivating and Using Herbs: Cooking with Herbs and Spices with Kathy Savoie
September 15: Bald Eagles of Merrymeeting Bay - Boat Trip
September 15: Damariscove Island Field Trip with the Boothbay Region Land Trust
September 16: Summer's End Tea
September 21: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
September 23: Annual Meeting - Fascinating and Fun
September 27: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
October 07: DaPonte String Quartet Concerts for 2012
October 12: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
October 18: Certificate Program in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture - Classes Open to All
October 27: Family Fright Night - Halloween Fun at the Gardens
November 17: Frozen Turkey Hunt
December 08: Christmas Market at the Gardens
January 01: Here Comes the Sun Party

For All Ages in All Seasons

“Wow” is the word we hear most often from Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens visitors. We invite you to experience the 250-acre phenomenon some are calling “The Miracle in Maine.” You’ll want to tell everyone you know about this spectacular garden that’s full of wondrous surprises year-round!

We’re sure you’ll find a lot to like at the Gardens in 2012. Please check out our calendar in the “GROW!” brochure via the link at the bottom of this page. Whether you’re looking for fabulous special events, great learning experiences, a variety of concerts, fine art exhibits indoors and out, dinners by top chefs, an impressive plant sale, or memorable activities for children, there’s something here for just about everyone! The theme for many of our education programs and other activities this year – all outlined on this website – is “Feathers and Foliage: Celebrating Bird and Plant Interactions in Maine.” In addition, anyone who wants to delve into the Gardens’ plant database and gain valuable insight will find a wealth of information on our FloraFind database; just click on the box below.

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	For Our Members Join our new Photography Club. Beginning June 5, you'll receive 7 a.m. admission twice a month (1st and 3rd Tuesdays), tips about where to get the best shots, the opportunity to exhibit your photos, and other benefits. Check out the details, and sign up now.	Check out a PDF of our new "GROW!" calendar brochure for all the latest events, programs, concerts, exhibits, camps, dinners, and more for the entire 2012 summer season and into the fall. There's something for all ages and many interests here at the Gardens!