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native Maine plants
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 14, 2020
Fiddleheads are out!
Fiddleheads are out! Searching for these edible beauties is a great way to spend time outside on these beautiful spring…
April 30, 2020
Forest Bathing: More than Just a Walk in the Woods
What better way to celebrate this year’s 50th anniversary of Earth Day than stepping outside? (And who couldn’t use a…
March 23, 2020
A Purpose for Pine
“No one can look at a pine tree in winter without knowing that spring will come again in due time.”…
May 8, 2019
The Many Wonders of the Elder Plant (Sambucus nigra and Canadensis)
Let me introduce you to elder, one of my favorite herbs of all time. Not only is this herb incredibly…
April 23, 2019
What’s in Bloom – April 23, 2019
Early spring bulbs are showing nice color and hellebores are beginning to put on a show. Be sure to look…
April 11, 2019
Beautiful and Resilient Native Plants
In preparation for designing our parking lot gardens, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens horticulturist and landscape designer Jen Dunlap researched forest…
April 3, 2019
Signs of the Seasons – Citizen-Science in Action
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is once again teaming up with the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant to…