Dig It! Garden Blog
Author: Amy Holt
May 11, 2023
Plant for Pollinators this Spring
Planting native plants in your gardens and around your yard is a great way to support pollinators including bees, birds,…
May 10, 2023
Small-Scale Green Roof Design, Maintenance, and Cool Discoveries
Green roof design has come a long way in popularity and technical capability in the last couple of decades. These…
April 18, 2023
Staff Picks for Mother’s Day
Our staff doesn’t need much prompting when it comes to selecting gifts–especially when we have a resource as rich as…
April 6, 2023
The Pesky Viburnum Leaf Beetle
A very pesky pest! Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is an invasive beetle that defoliates viburnums spring through summer. Sound…
March 22, 2023
Slow Flowers—Grow Your Own Arrangements
Flowers are big business. Americans buy about four billion flowers a year, according to journalist Amy Stewart, author of Flower…
March 22, 2023
Sparking Conversations and Inspiring Action on Climate Change
After such a strange winter, the climate crisis no longer seems like a far-away or abstract issue. For decades, evidence…
March 20, 2023
Digitizing the Gardens’ Herbarium
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Herbarium is a hub of energy, activity, and progress this spring!
March 14, 2023
Starting Seeds Indoors
Winter can seem endless here in Maine—this bleak season starts in late October and stretches slowly through March and April….