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 roofs are found gracing the tops of the tallest skyscrapers in cities and urban areas…
April 18, 2023
Staff Picks for Mother’s Day
Our staff doesn’t need much prompting when it comes to selecting gifts–especially when we have a resource as rich as Gardenshop! If you haven’t dropped in on the webshop in a while, this is your…
April 6, 2023
The Pesky Viburnum Leaf Beetle
A very pesky pest! Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is an invasive beetle that defoliates viburnums spring through summer. Sound familiar? Read on for some tips for dealing with this insect.Â
March 22, 2023
Slow Flowers—Grow Your Own Arrangements
Flowers are big business. Americans buy about four billion flowers a year, according to journalist Amy Stewart, author of Flower Confidential—and 80% of those flowers come from foreign markets. Of that 80%, a majority come…
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 has been building that humans’ carbon-burning habit has a negative impact on the planet, and…
March 20, 2023
Digitizing the Gardens’ Herbarium
The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Herbarium is a hub of energy, activity, and progress this spring!
March 14, 2023
Starting Seeds Indoors
Winter can seem endless here in Maine—this bleak season starts in late October and stretches slowly through March and April. Finally, by mid-April the snow begins to recede (to be replaced with mud—yuck!) and the…
March 8, 2023
High-Functioning Natives for your Spring Garden
When it comes to spring native plants, you definitely want to choose plants that offer plenty of ecological value along with their dose of bright spring beauty. Here are a few of my favorites.