July 16, 2013
Public Enemy Number One
A favorite spot of the Japanese beetles Showing off the size of a single beetle Being at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens these past few weeks, I’ve been in awe of how beautiful and lush all…
July 12, 2013
Off To Orono
One of the amazing Malus spp. at the Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden What a wonderful color combination these Astillbe spp. have made in the Littlefield Ornamentals Trial Garden A spectacular view of the Orono Bog Boardwalk…
July 11, 2013
Living Collections
               The Field PC I used to record plantsnow blooming in our gardens The renovated Front Entrance, withmodified road and new moss planting  Our…
July 11, 2013
Practice For The Future
 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…
July 5, 2013
Noble Science
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…
July 2, 2013
Fairy Fun!
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…
June 25, 2013
A Bright New Entrance!
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…
June 21, 2013
A Journey Through the Forest
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 the fallen trees we climbed over. This past week, fellow intern Montana…