Dig It! Garden Blog
Author: coastalmaine-editor
April 11, 2019
Beautiful and Resilient Native Plants
In preparation for designing our parking lot gardens, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens horticulturist and landscape designer Jen Dunlap researched forest…
April 3, 2019
Signs of the Seasons – Citizen-Science in Action
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is once again teaming up with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant to…
February 22, 2019
Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place
As a horticulturist at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, one of my most favorite “duties” is designing new annual plantings and…
February 11, 2019
The Promise of Spring
As I walked into the office this morning and looked at our desks, I had to smile. Peeking out from…
December 13, 2018
Fairy Houses Aglow
As you may or may not know, building fairy houses is a Maine tradition. We here at the Gardens celebrate…
December 11, 2018
Making the Switch to LED Lights
At Gardens Aglow, we use LED lights in our designs be-decking our gardens and encourage others to use them, too….
November 9, 2018
Outdoor Lighting Tips
Since getting outdoor lights evenly spaced—with all bulbs facing (more or less) in the same direction—during a Maine autumn is…
November 7, 2018
Color Palettes & Combinations
Since it sets the tone for the overall feel of your design, your color palette may be the most important…