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PublishedNovember 20, 2023
Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’
Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2023
A garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens gets a refresh
Over the years, trees grew, invasives invaded, and grasses spread far and wide. Now, the Haney Hillside Garden is being restored.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Plant propagation: The hows and the whys
There are several ways to propagate plants yourself, and there are several good reasons to do so. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens experts explain.
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PublishedFebruary 13, 2022
Ericaceae: The family you’ve never heard of but may well have growing in your own garden
The heath family, as its commonly known, includes rhododendrons and azaleas, and was the subject of a talk from the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association. '
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2022
Maine Gardener: When you plant a tree or shrub, get to the root of the matter
Healthy root systems are key to growing a successful plant.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2022
Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter
This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2021
Gardens Aglow light display again drive-thru only, but longer, ‘more immersive’
This year's Gardens Aglow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens was revamped to be longer and more immersive than last year's display, according to President and CEO Gretchen Ostherr.
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PublishedMay 1, 2021
Giant trolls stand to bring visitors back to botanical gardens, send a message about saving forests
The Danish artist Thomas Dambo used recycled wood to create the 5 characters of ‘Guardians of the Seeds,’ a long-term exhibition about sustainability and conservation.
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PublishedJune 14, 2020
Maine Gardener: Public gardens around the state are reopening
Social-distancing rules are in place, but that doesn't affect the beauty of Maine Coastal Botanical and other gardens.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
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