Dig It! Garden Blog

August 3, 2023

Maine’s True Lupine

Maine is known for its iconic coastline, lobsters (of course), blueberries, and, come summer, fields and fields of lupine. And…

June 26, 2023

Conservation and Threat assessment for Maine’s Native Plants

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and Maine Natural Areas Program, with funding support from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, are partnering to…

May 24, 2023

Epimedium at the Gardens—Expanding our Plant Collections

At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Epimedium is an important genus. In 2023, we developed two new collections plans to guide…

May 10, 2023

Small-Scale Green Roof Design, Maintenance, and Cool Discoveries

Green roof design has come a long way in popularity and technical capability in the last couple of decades. These…

March 22, 2023

Sparking Conversations and Inspiring Action on Climate Change

After such a strange winter, the climate crisis no longer seems like a far-away or abstract issue. For decades, evidence…

January 19, 2023

Gardening in a Changing Climate

Following nature’s cues, winter is a good time for rest and recuperation after a season of gardening and growing. But…

April 15, 2022

Earth Day Every Day!

Earth Day was founded in 1970 by US senator Gaylord Nelson in reaction to an oil spill in California. Demonstrations…