Dig It! Garden Blog

A very pesky pest! Viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) is an invasive beetle that defoliates viburnums spring through summer. Sound familiar? Read on for some tips for dealing with this insect. 

Flowers are big business. Americans buy about four billion flowers a year, according to journalist Amy Stewart, author of Flower Confidential—and 80% of those flowers come from foreign markets. Of that 80%, a majority come…

After such a strange winter, the climate crisis no longer seems like a far-away or abstract issue. For decades, evidence has been building that humans’ carbon-burning habit has a negative impact on the planet, and…

The Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Herbarium is a hub of energy, activity, and progress this spring!

Winter can seem endless here in Maine—this bleak season starts in late October and stretches slowly through March and April. Finally, by mid-April the snow begins to recede (to be replaced with mud—yuck!) and the…

When it comes to spring native plants, you definitely want to choose plants that offer plenty of ecological value along with their dose of bright spring beauty. Here are a few of my favorites.

Back by popular demand, in celebration of Women’s History Month, we collected just a few of our staff’s picks for the women who most influenced them, personally and professionally. Read on and celebrate the vital role…

Kid-friendly plants provide so many fun and exciting ways to engage children with the natural world, promoting curiosity through exploration while engaging all of the senses. Growing plants from seed is captivating and teaches kids…