June 13, 2023
Connecting to Nature through Craft and Diversity
At the Gardens, making all feel welcome is part of who we are and integral to our mission to connect people to plants and nature.
June 5, 2023
What’s in Bloom – June 5, 2023
This week, a rainbow of columbine blooms are opening up all across the gardens! Watch for false indigo, peony, and iris cultivars to look especially fantastic. A location of particular interest is the seating beneath…
June 5, 2023
Alliums are Popping at the Gardens
Allium is a genus that includes hundreds of species and cultivar including such popular food plants as chives, garlic, and leek. But it is the ornamental onions that have really caught my attention recently. I…
June 2, 2023
Plant Picks for Garden Solutions
From sunny spots to shady swamps, every garden is a little different. Choosing which plants you want in your garden is hard enough; we hope that this list of area-specific varieties makes your job a…
June 1, 2023
What’s in Bloom – June 1, 2023
Especially prominent through the Gardens this week are the purple and white spherical Allium blooms! Several Rhododendron cultivars are also at their peak—a walk through the Giles Rhododendron and Perennial Garden is certainly a good…
May 31, 2023
Gardens’ Volunteers: Top Picks for Father’s Day
Our volunteers are so involved in the Gardens that they seemed like a good, go-to source for inspiring ideas about what to give the dads in your life for Father’s Day. And Gardenshop is, of…
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 the creation and expansion of our priority plant collections. One of these plans focuses on…
May 11, 2023
Plant for Pollinators this Spring
Planting native plants in your gardens and around your yard is a great way to support pollinators including bees, birds, butterflies, moths, and other insects.