Dig It! Garden Blog

June 30, 2023

From the Gardens: Summer Reading Guide for Kids

Summer is a great time to get reading as a family. We went to the experts on our staff: Gardenshop’s…

June 13, 2023

Connecting to Nature through Craft and Diversity

At the Gardens, making all feel welcome is part of who we are and integral to our mission to connect…

June 2, 2023

Plant Picks for Garden Solutions

From sunny spots to shady swamps, every garden is a little different. Choosing which plants you want in your garden…

May 31, 2023

Gardens’ Volunteers: Top Picks for Father’s Day

Our volunteers are so involved in the Gardens that they seemed like a good, go-to source for inspiring ideas about…

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,…

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…

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 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….