Dig It! Garden Blog

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    April 14, 2015

    Starting Up

    Over the past couple of weeks, Sharmon Provan has been starting seeds and potting up small plants in the greenhouse…

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    April 1, 2015

    Returning to the Gardens

    The middle of December I had made my way along the Haney Hillside. I raked and hauled and did the…

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    March 9, 2015

    Heating Our Greenhouse During The Winter

    After the bitter cold New England winter of 2013-14, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens decided to turn off the heat in…

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    December 16, 2014

    Dick Zieg is Retiring

    This week marks the end of an era at the Gardens. After 11 years and eight months of dedication and…

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    May 9, 2014

    Hanging Upside Down: Another Perspective

    by Jen Dunlap As I write this, the rain pours down outside. It is a warm, slightly scented, spring rain…

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    March 11, 2014

    Spring Forward – a Horticulturist’s Metamorphosis

    Greetings all! As we spring forward into this season of new beginnings, change is certainly afoot at Coastal Maine Botanical…

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    December 5, 2013

    Savoring the Moments

    It is here, with frost glistening on the autumn grasses, that I still find peace in the early mornings at…

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    November 13, 2013

    Dirigo

    Let me catch y’all up on what we’ve been doing since mid-October. We gave away or composted all of the…

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