Dig It! Garden Blog
horticulture team
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…
April 23, 2020
Morning Hummingbird Meditations
I awoke this morning listening to the cacophony of birdsong. The spruce edges were filled with rapid twitching movement as…
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…
February 22, 2019
Choosing the Right Plant for the Right Place
As a horticulturist at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, one of my most favorite “duties” is designing new annual plantings and…
December 16, 2014
Dick Zieg is Retiring
This week marks the end of an era at the Gardens. After 11 years and eight months of dedication and…