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What’s In Bloom

    August 8, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – August 8, 2023

    Across the Gardens, hydrangeas are blooming bright! Check out the Limelight panicled hydrangea outside the Lyn and Daniel Lerner Visitor’s…

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    A vibrant pink water lily blooms atop green lily pads in a serene pond.

    August 1, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – August 1, 2023

    It is late summer in Maine, and the vibrant and dramatic Hibiscus blossoms have started to open! Check out the…

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    A vibrant purple iris flower with yellow and white accents, surrounded by green grass and foliage.

    July 24, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – July 24, 2023

    No matter what route you take in your garden wanderings this week, you are bound to come across some eye-catching…

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    A vibrant pink flower with yellow center, surrounded by green foliage and buds, glistening with droplets of water.

    July 18, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – July 18, 2023

    This week, genera of special interest for flower enthusiasts include leopard plants (Ligularia), daylilies (Hemerocallis), and lilies (Lilium). Some current…

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    Close-up of delicate pink flowers with clusters on thin branches, set against a blurred gravel path and trees in the background.

    July 11, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – July 11, 2023

    Across the gardens, the often seen but nonetheless beautiful blossoms of the common milkweed are blooming – this plant is…

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    Clusters of bell-shaped pink flowers with speckled petals hang from lush green leaves in a garden setting.

    June 27, 2023

    What’s In Bloom – June 27, 2023

    Throughout the gardens, kousa dogwood (Cornus kousa) cultivars with a great variety of form in flower, leaf, and bark are…

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    A large, white flower with purple accents resting among green leaves.

    June 20, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – June 20, 2023

    This week, some of the later–blooming peonies and earlier–blooming lilies will look marvelous. The Haney Hillside Garden will be speckled…

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    June 13, 2023

    What’s in Bloom – June 13, 2023

    In the upcoming days, iris, clematis, and foxgloves (Digitalis) will be genera of special interest for flower lovers. The deep…

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