Dig It! Garden Blog

Behind the Scenes

    Two people in blue shirts and work trousers are planting small potted flowers and herbs into a garden bed. The setting is a lush outdoor garden with mature trees and a gravel path in the background.

    September 16, 2026

    Plant Questions & Garden Answers #1

    If you’ve visited the Gardens, you’ve probably spotted members of our horticulture team hard at work. They might be weeding…

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    May 27, 2026

    Where Art Meets Observation: Living with Maine’s Wildflowers Indoors

    Inside the offices of the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Visitor Center—home to teams across horticulture, plant science, membership, marketing, finance,…

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    September 22, 2025

    Maker Stories: In the Studio With Kristin Dennison of Goodland Pottery  

    Kristin Dennison can sit for hours at her pottery wheel. The flat, circular machine is about three feet tall and…

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    August 4, 2025

    A Partnership to Preserve Wildness Around Cultivated Spaces

    As part of our commitment to plant science and conservation, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens has partnered with student researchers across…

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    July 22, 2025

    Why a Passion for Native Plants Matters

    “It’s been sort of a thread that’s just woven throughout my life…this interest in plants and the environment,” Ginger Rickeman…

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    A workspace with newspapers, art supplies, a brush, and a botanical specimen arranged on a wooden table.

    March 20, 2023

    Digitizing the Gardens’ Herbarium

    The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Herbarium is a hub of energy, activity, and progress this spring!

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    Colorful retail shop interior with merchandise, including shirts and decor, with vibrant animal displays on the shelves.

    January 12, 2023

    Meet Gardenshop’s Makers

    If you’ve been to Gardenshop—or its accompanying webshop—you might have noticed that, beyond offering visitors a memorable piece of the…

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    June 2, 2022

    Horticulture Diaries: The Wind Orchid

    I first learned about the Gardens just days before I saw the help wanted ad. My interview was on a…

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