Author: coastalmaine-editor

You may be familiar with dandelion tufts floating in the breeze or burs sticking to your shoes. These are two…

The Importance of Watersheds Did you know that wherever you are, you’re in a watershed? Watersheds are everywhere around us,…

At Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, we believe that mission statements should evolve as an organization does. Our mission isn’t static—it…

Across the Garden’s, asters are blooming! Look for the purple flowers of the Raydon’s Favorite aromatic aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s…

Fall blooms are opening! As you explore the Garden’s, look for toad lilies including Jim’s Tall Towers toad lily in…

Across the grounds, anemones are blooming! Look for the bright pink blooms of Curtain Call Deep Rose Japanese Anemone (Anemone…

Late summer and early autumn flowers are in full bloom across the Gardens! Look for the toad lily (Tricyrtis macropoda)…

The deep purple flowers of blazing star (Liatris spp.) are blooming across the Gardens! Compare the large flowers of Rocky…