Dig It! Garden Blog
Author: Amy Holt
May 4, 2020
Four Herbs for the Skincare Apothecary
If you’re here, you’re probably interested in plants (just a lucky guess…). And while we might be a dab hand…
April 30, 2020
Forest Bathing: More than Just a Walk in the Woods
What better way to celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day than stepping outside? (And who couldn’t use a…
April 27, 2020
Five Sweet Benefits of Honey
Honey is close to our hearts here at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, given our sixteen resident hives, new Learning Apiary,…
April 23, 2020
Morning Hummingbird Meditations
I awoke this morning listening to the cacophony of birdsong. The spruce edges were filled with rapid twitching movement as…
April 20, 2020
Ginger’s Versatile Rice Bowls
These days, if we’re not flexing our culinary muscles baking sourdough (the new social media sensation) or making whipped coffee,…
April 16, 2020
Spring’s Raw Beauty
Every year, spring’s early visitors often ask what time of the year is my favorite in the Gardens. This never…
April 13, 2020
Ginger’s Blueberry Coffee Cake
Hi everyone, and greeting from my home kitchen! I wanted to share a recipe with you which, for my family,…
April 9, 2020
Feathering the Nest: Birdhouses and your Garden
Sometimes attracting songbirds to your yard is as easy as hanging a well-stocked feeder and planting the right kinds of…