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October 6, 2020
Preparing Bearded Iris (Iris germanica) for winter hibernation.
I am very fond of most any flower that is currently in bloom, but if I had to live the…
August 13, 2020
Horticulturist and Grower Dan Robarts on Gardens, Daylilies, and “Playing Bee”
I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire and spent lots of time outside and amongst plants, learning…
August 6, 2020
Fields of Gold: For the love of goldenrod.
Before I begin waxing rhapsodic on goldenrod (Solidago spp.), let’s get one myth buried: goldenrod is not the culprit behind…
May 11, 2020
Five Backyard Mosses
One of the biggest things I’ve learned at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is what I don’t know. They say that’s…
May 4, 2020
Four Herbs for the Skincare Apothecary
If you’re here, you’re probably interested in plants (just a lucky guess…). And while we might be a dab hand…
April 16, 2020
Spring’s Raw Beauty
Every year, spring’s early visitors often ask what time of the year is my favorite in the Gardens. This never…
April 1, 2020
5 Crops For Your Victory Garden
These days, terms like “Victory Garden” and “Make Do and Mend” rise up from collective memory, coming readily to mind….