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    A bright blue sky is visible through lush green leaves and clusters of small white flowers on tree branches.

    July 15, 2021

    Trees of the Trolls: Meet the Black Cherry

    This summer, five giant trolls have emerged from the woods at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. These trolls are nature’s protectors—the…

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    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…

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    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…

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    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…

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    July 28, 2016

    Rare Plants at the Gardens

    I recently had the pleasure of teaching a class about plants that are rare in the wild here in Maine,…

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