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    September 15, 2022

    12th Annual Ina & Lewis Heafitz Endowed Lecture

    12th Annual Ina and Lewis Heafitz Endowed Lecture: Centering Indigenous Peoples and Nations in Land Protection and Conservation with Dr….

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    Lilium 'Tiara', light pink lily on dark background

    August 3, 2022

    What’s in Bloom – August 3, 2022

    Highlight: Hydrangeas are blooming bright throughout the garden! Check out the delicate flowers of the sourwood opening on the Haney…

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    A dogwood tree with pink blooms against a blue sky.

    June 21, 2022

    What’s in Bloom – June 21, 2022

    Highlight: Baptisias are exploding with bright color across the gardens! Check out the Fringe Trees blooming in the Cleaver Event…

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    A tall, slender tree with a thick base and exposed roots, surrounded by lush green foliage in a forest setting.

    August 18, 2021

    Trees of the Trolls: Meet the American Beech

    This summer, five giant trolls have emerged from the woods at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. These trolls are nature’s protectors—the…

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    Vibrant red flowers bloom alongside a winding garden path, surrounded by lush greenery and blue skies.

    August 13, 2021

    What’s in Bloom – August 13, 2021

    Lobelia cardinalis, cardinal flower is spectacular! The flowers of Clethra alnifolia (summersweet) are filling the gardens with their lovely fragrance….

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    Dense greenery in a forest with various small trees and a large tree trunk in the background.

    July 28, 2021

    Maine Woods Safety

    Maine’s reputation for stellar outdoor recreation is iconic. And why not? From mountains to lakes, forests to the coast, there’s…

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    July 15, 2021

    Indigenous Forest-Gardens Offer Hope

    Here at the Gardens, we always have one eye out for fascinating horticultural news. From time to time, we’ll be…

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    A bright blue sky is visible through lush green leaves and clusters of small white flowers on tree branches.

    July 15, 2021

    Trees of the Trolls: Meet the Black Cherry

    This summer, five giant trolls have emerged from the woods at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. These trolls are nature’s protectors—the…

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