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Dr. Michael Dirr speaking. (Photo byDirector of Horticulture Rodney Eason) Example of a splice graft Last Monday, July 1, I had the unique opportunity to participate in Dr. Michael Dirr’s propagation workshop at Coastal Maine…
Dr. Michael Dirr teaching (photo byDirector of Horticulture Rodney Eason) An example of a “nobel tree” in myfront yard in Boothbay Harbor:Acer platanoides ‘Royal Red’ Last Saturday I attended our 2013 symposium, “Trees in Your…
Those stairs took me forever,but I think they add anice homey touch to the stump. One of the hardest parts aboutbuilding a fairy house is adding color! Those fairies sure do knowhow to decorate! One…
All the bunchberry sod is down, and it looks great! Just a couple of the hugeostrich ferns we transplanted. The completed front entrancethis past week. The new rhododendron bed Dryopteris erythrosora ‘Autumn Fern’ The…
Early-morning hikes can be beautiful! Looks can be deceiving. Here’s one of the swampy areas we trekked through. Montana posing with one of thefallen trees we climbed over. This past week, fellow intern Montana and…
Rhizomes Megan and I got absolutely filthy! But mission accomplished, the Iris is out! When I first started working at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, I decided early on that I would need a good pair…
Fellow intern Carrington strikes a pose next to a stack of blueberry sod Next to a Lunaform pot, is one of our many Polygonatum sp. In our rose garden the other day, I stumbled upon…
Hello readers! Staff horticulturalist Justin Nichols, carefully helping to unload the new Lunaform pots. Some of the pots were too big to carry in our arms! This planter’s name is Siena, my personal favorite! Each…
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