Garden Fair & Native Plant Sale (6/6-8) Schedule for Saturday, June 7
Ready for something new and exciting? From Friday through Sunday, June 6-8, rain or shine, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will present its first-ever Garden Fair, with a delightful Preview Party on Thursday, June 5, from 5:00-8:00 p.m.
The Garden Fair is free with regular admission. There is plentiful free parking available at the Boothbay Fire Department on Route 27, with free shuttle buses running to the Gardens and Garden Fair every few minutes.
Garden Fair workshops and classes will continue throughout the day on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 6-8. Nearly all are free with regular Gardens admission. The following is the schedule for Saturday, June 7. To register for the two classes with fees, see the bottom of this page.
For additional details about the Garden Fair & Native Plant Sale, including the list of vendors and attractions, click here; or visit the separate pages for Friday, June 6 schedule, or Sunday, June 8 schedule.
Schedule of Workshops and Talks for Saturday, June 7
9:00 a.m.
- Composting, Mark King CANCELLED
Keynote tent
Free
- Stonework in the Garden, Jason Lang, Jorgensen Landscaping
Fireplace
Free
- The Art of Pressed Flowers, Ruth Wales, The Botanical Studios at Buttermilk Lane
Inside the Gardens Marketplace
Free
10:00 am
- Maine Mushrooms with Greg Marley
Mycologist Greg Marley of Mushrooms for Health will introduce participants to coastal Maine’s common wild mushrooms. Individuals are encouraged to bring sample mushrooms for identification at the workshop.
Education tent
$20 member/$25 non-member. Click here to learn more.
Register by calling 207-633-4333 or at the Gardens.
- Fantasy & Architectural Sculpture, David Lee, Millennium Gallery
Inside the Gardens’ Marketplace
Free
- Butterfly Gardens To Go, Holly Emmons, Boothbay Region Greenhouse
Inside the Gardens Marketplace
Free
11:00 a.m.
- Lunaform: Maine-made Concrete Vessels Enhancing Gardens on a Global Scale, Dan Farrenkopf, Lunaform
Keynote tent
Free
- Free Guided Tours
Meet at the Saxon Fireplace
11:00 am-3:00 pm
- Garden Games & Activities for Kids
Children’s Activity Area
Free
Noon
- Container Gardening, Diane Walden, Anderson Farms
Education tent
Free
1:00 pm
- The Making of Gardens Maine Style, Act II, with author Rebecca Sawyer-Fay & photographer Lynn Karlin
Keynote tent
Free
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Wildflower Propagation: Transplanting Seedlings and Rooting Cuttings with Bill Cullina - 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Bill Cullina, Plant & Garden Curator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, will lead this three-hour lecture/workshop covering propagation from cuttings, container growing, and transplantation. Learn about basic plant physiology and anatomy, cutting techniques, container design, soil mixes and fertilization. Practice taking cuttings and transplanting seedlings of various wildflowers to take home. Bring a sharp pair of scissors or pruners.
Education tent
$42 members of the Gardens or NEWFS; $50 non-members, includes pots, soil, and a variety of plant materials. Click here to learn more.
Co-sponsored with New England Wild Flower Society, where the class is good for elective credits in the Native Plant Studies certificate program.
→Numbers limited; pre-registration encouraged. Register by calling 207-633-4333 or at the Gardens.
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Kids Flower Power, Diane Walden, Anderson Farms
Children’s Activity Area
Free
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Free Guided Tours
Meet at the Saxon Fireplace
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Making Meadow Mats, Holly Emmons, Boothbay Region Greenhouses
Inside the Gardens Marketplace
Free
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2:00 pm
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‘The Secret Garden,’ performers from the Boothbay Playhouse
Keynote Tent
Free
3:00 pm
- Native Bees, Dick Vose
Education Tent
Free
For additional details about the Garden Fair & Native Plant Sale, including the list of vendors and attractions, click here; or visit the separate pages for the Thursday, June 5 Preview Party, Friday, June 6 schedule, or Sunday, June 8 schedule.
Garden Fair Sponsors
Date/Time: Saturday, June 7, 9:00-5:00
Location: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
