Plant ID and Ecology: Ferns

Bosarge Family Education Center Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay

Whether you’re an experienced fern gardener or you’re interested in getting better acquainted, join horticulturist and Fernwood Nursery owner, Rick Sawyer, out in the Gardens to learn more about these staple Maine beauties. Ferns are truly an essential plant in any New England garden, so if you don’t already have a minimum of five different ferns, then it’s time to join us and decide what new acquisitions to make.

$32 – $40

Exploring Landscape through Encaustic Painting

Bosarge Family Education Center Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay

Monday and Tuesday, June 20 and 21 | In this hands-on workshop, develop sketches, photographs, or landscape visions into encaustic paintings by exploring a rich variety of marks, transfer, and stencil techniques. Class time will be divided between demonstration, individual work time, and discussion about Maine art and its contemporary and historical connection to landscape. We’ll chat about proper studio ventilation, wax safety, and how to “finish” artworks in terms of framing and care. Students will leave with multiple finished pieces and an understanding of proper studio set-up.

$225 – $255

Highlights Tour

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay

Join us for this hour-long tour through our central gardens. Meet by the Café building and walk through the gardens...