Dig It! Garden Blog
Sustainability, Conservation, & Climate
March 24, 2026
Award-Winning Research on Climate Change & Tree Seedlings
Supporting Student-Led Climate Research in Maine Award-winning research is helping us better understand how climate change is impacting tree seedling…
February 20, 2025
Responsible Use of Non-native Plants in Our Garden Designs
As a botanical garden, our goal is to create beautiful, diverse, and inspirational garden spaces that connect people to nature….
January 20, 2025
The Gardens Joins the Northeast Seed Network
In recent years, home gardeners and landscapers have developed a growing interest in planting native plants. These species are uniquely…
January 8, 2025
How We’re Adapting in the Face of Climate Change
Climate change isn’t a future global issue—it’s happening right now in our community, and it’s transforming the way we work…
December 11, 2024
Magic of Plants: Seed Dispersal
You may be familiar with dandelion tufts floating in the breeze or burs sticking to your shoes. These are two…
November 20, 2024
The Importance of Watersheds
The Importance of Watersheds Did you know that wherever you are, you’re in a watershed? Watersheds are everywhere around us,…
April 23, 2024
Ecology in Progress
“Leave the Leaves” and “Water-Wise Gardening”— perhaps you’ve heard these sayings, or they may be new concepts for you. While…
April 2, 2024
Milkweeds of the Northeastern United States: A Conservation Collection
Many of those familiar with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens’ living collection of plants will know that we select some plants…