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    November 11, 2024

    Prioritizing Conservation Through a Revised Mission Statement

    At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, we believe that mission statements should evolve as an organization does. Our mission isn’t static—it…

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    September 30, 2024

    What’s in Bloom— September 30, 2024

    Across the Garden’s, asters are blooming! Look for the purple flowers of the Raydon’s Favorite aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s…

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    September 24, 2024

    What’s in Bloom— September 24, 2024

    Fall blooms are opening! As you explore the Garden’s, look for toad lilies including Jim’s Tall Towers toad lily in…

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    September 8, 2024

    What’s In Bloom— September 8, 2024

    Across the grounds, anemones are blooming! Look for the bright pink blooms of Curtain Call Deep Rose Japanese Anemone (Anemone…

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    September 2, 2024

    What’s In Bloom — September 2, 2024

    Late summer and early autumn flowers are in full bloom across the Gardens! Look for the toad lily (Tricyrtis macropoda)…

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    August 27, 2024

    What’s In Bloom- August 26, 2024

    The deep purple flowers of blazing star (Liatris spp.) are blooming across the Gardens! Compare the large flowers of Rocky…

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    August 21, 2024

    What’s In Bloom – August 21, 2024

    Beautiful and fragrant sweetshrub (Clethra alnifolia) flowers are blooming across the gardens! Look the pink blooms of Ruby Spice sweetshrub…

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    August 13, 2024

    What’s In Bloom – August 13, 2024

    Highlights: This week some plants at the peak of their blooms include rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), coneflowers…

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