Calendar of Garden Events
Garden happenings, exhibits, and special events can be found on the calendar below.
Calendar of Events
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Watercolors in the Spring Garden
Watercolors in the Spring Garden
Tuesday-Thursday, May 30-June 1, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Come out and enjoy painting in the best studio ever, the great outdoors!...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
6 events,
Maine Days
Friday, June 2–Sunday, June 4 | FREE for Maine Residents Each year during Maine Days, we invite our fellow Maine...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Home Composting for All
Home Composting for All
Whether you live in an apartment building, on a suburban lot, or on a rural property, this class will address the opportunities everyone has for composting at home. Instead of adding to the food waste that makes up 1/3 of America's trash, you can learn how to effectively turn it into a treasure, whether the method is indoor vermiculture or outdoor bins or piles. Join Don Morrison, Master Gardener and compost aficionado, to learn about the different methods, containers, and materials that both accommodate your lifestyle and successfully compost food waste and garden debris. While this class is a part of our adult education offerings, it is open to advanced younger students, ages 14 and older.
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10 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Homeschool Days: Bees (Ages 5-18)
Homeschool Days: Bees (Ages 5-18)
Tuesday, May 9 & Monday, June 5, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & noon-1:30 p.m. Do you know the difference between native...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Homeschool Days: Birds (Ages 8-18)
Homeschool Days: Birds (Ages 8-18)
Tuesday, May 9 & Monday, June 5, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Join us on a walk to identify migrating birds as...
6 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Spring Explorations: Garden Detectives (Ages 3-6)
Spring Explorations: Garden Detectives (Ages 3-6)
Explore the Gardens with us as we look closely for all sorts of signs of life under leaves and up...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Plein Air Days
Plein Air Days
Friday-Monday, June 9-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attention artists! Come join us for the annual Plein Air Days long weekend. Bring...
Growing Clematis: Selection & Management
Growing Clematis: Selection & Management
From small bellflowers to 8" wide star blossoms, clematis can show off a wide variety of colorful ornamental flowers throughout the growing season. Grow clematis vines for vertical interest or as groundcover that naturally interweaves with plant companions. Clematis are most often affiliated with cottage gardens, yet you can find them growing on vertical features made of metal, wood, or rope in any garden design. Join Cindy Tibbetts, clematis specialty grower at Hummingbird Farm, to explore and learn about the extensive array of clematis at the Gardens, garden cultivation, and what species will work for you, in pots or in-ground.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Plein Air Days
Plein Air Days
Friday-Monday, June 9-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attention artists! Come join us for the annual Plein Air Days long weekend. Bring...
Construct A Garden Tuteur
Construct A Garden Tuteur
Garden tuteurs, garden obelisk, or trellis—no matter what term you're familiar with, this creative pyramidal structure supports edible or ornamental...
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Plein Air Days
Plein Air Days
Friday-Monday, June 9-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attention artists! Come join us for the annual Plein Air Days long weekend. Bring...
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Plein Air Days
Plein Air Days
Friday-Monday, June 9-12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attention artists! Come join us for the annual Plein Air Days long weekend. Bring...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
5 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Member Insider: Native Tree Trek (Sold Out)
Member Insider: Native Tree Trek (Sold Out)
Join Horticulturist Alison Webb for a tour of our forests and learn the ecological and cultural significance of Maine's native...
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Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Sustainable Horticultural Practices
Sustainable Horticultural Practices
Friday, June 16 & Saturday, June 24 | Ecosystem balance, soil, and water quality are all influenced by our landscape practices. This extensive, two-day sustainable horticulture class will help students apply the principles of ecologically safe gardening practices to their garden or landscape. Through online and in-person sessions, we’ll examine composting, techniques for eco-friendly soil amendments, alternatives to pesticide and herbicides, responsible native plant acquisition, erosion control methods, plant forms for function, and so much more.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Wildlife in the Backyard: Summer Buzz
Wildlife in the Backyard: Summer Buzz
Ever wondered what wildlife is living in your backyard? In our seasonal series of field-study classes (register separately for each),...
Member Evenings
Member Evenings
Thursday, May 11; Thursday, May 25; Thursday, June 1; Thursday, June 8; Saturday, June 17; Thursday, July 6; Saturday, July...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Pastel Painting in the Gardens
Pastel Painting in the Gardens
Tuesday-Thursday, June 20-22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. In a workshop designed for all levels of experience, participants will be inspired by...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Member Insider: Bees and Honey Tasting (Sold Out)
Member Insider: Bees and Honey Tasting (Sold Out)
This tour is perfect for those who want to experience the sweetness of nature. Join us and learn about native...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Wetlands Tour
Wetlands Tour
Wednesdays, May 24, June 21, July 26, August 23 & September 20 Join us for a staff-led walk through the...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Integrated Pest and Disease Management
Integrated Pest and Disease Management
This one-day class will cover extensive ground on the insects, diseases, and deficiencies found on plants in the landscape. Applying principles of integrated pest management (IPM), the course will help students identify, monitor, and prevent poor plant health and, when necessary, deal with treatments. State Horticulturalist Gary Fish will emphasize preventative measures and help students determine methods to mitigate further plant-pest problems.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Make a Container Garden Bursting with Color
Make a Container Garden Bursting with Color
Color, color, and more color! Join us and learn how visually stunning color combinations can be achieved effectively and harmoniously...
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Nature Photography In the Gardens with Nathaniel Smalley
Nature Photography In the Gardens with Nathaniel Smalley
Join award-winning photographer Nathaniel Smalley and gain new understanding in composing and capturing the beauty of nature. In this exceptional three-day photo session, tune your creative vision in a blend of both classroom and fieldwork. An in-depth presentation on camera settings will help you maximize the photographic opportunities we’ll encounter in the Gardens, where we’ll work on capturing images of plants and flowers in both landscapes and more intimate scenes. There will be time to process your images in Lightroom or Photoshop, developing them to their full potential. Participants should have a sturdy tripod, a camera with a manual mode setting. Photographers of all skill levels are welcome, but a basic understanding of the functions of their camera’s ISO, aperture, shutter speed, light meter, and histogram is required. *Please note: This is not an introductory course on how to use your camera for the first time.
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Nature Journaling Workshop for Ages 9-14
Nature Journaling Workshop for Ages 9-14
Wednesday-Friday, June 28-30, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Create a nature-journaling keepsake! During this three-day workshop, students will explore the Gardens and...
Chewonki @ the Gardens: Mammals of Maine
Chewonki @ the Gardens: Mammals of Maine
Chewonki is coming to the Gardens for four single-day naturalist residency programs, free to all guests with admission. This is...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
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Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
4 events,
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
Accessible Cart Tour
Accessible Cart Tour
May 1-October 20, Monday-Friday, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3-4:30 p.m. June 1-September 1, an additional tour is available, 9-10:30 a.m. Our...
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Highlights Tours
Highlights Tours
May 1 - July 4, tours Monday-Friday July 5-September 3, tours daily September 4-October 20, tours Monday-Friday Join us for...
