BOOTHBAY— If it’s rain, clouds or sunshine this weekend, it doesn’t matter. Mainers will be able to get into Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay for free this Saturday through Monday, May…
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The Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library (BHML)will hold its biannual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Choose from a wide variety of hardy perennials such as the ever…
Skidompha Chat
On Tuesday, June 5 at 10 a.m., Skidompha Library’s Chats With Champions program will feature Bill Cullina, executive director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) in Boothbay Harbor. His…
On Thursday, May 10, third-grade students from Mrs. Gregg’s, Mrs. Taylor’s, and Mrs. Pinkham’s classes at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta enjoyed a springtime class trip to Pinkham…
The barn at Morris Farm is once again filling up with a huge selection of heirloom tomatoes, hardy Maine-grown perennials, vegetable and flower seedlings, and herbs for the farm’s annual plant…
There’s nothing like being outside on a spring day. To finally feel warmth on your cheek, the wind through your hair … wait, what was that commercial? Oh dee flowers, oh dee trees, oh dee birds,…
The Clamshell Quilters meet at the Faith Baptist Church on the Mills Road in Newcastle. Guests, visitors, and new members are always welcome. The May…
The next time you head down Route 27 toward Route 1 in Edgecomb and bear north, take note of what a couple is doing to beautify their land opposite Cod Cove Inn.
Ken and Lena True, formerly…
Hand in hand, with fairy grace,
Will we sing, and bless this place.
~William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Are there fairies at the bottom of your…
A farm in Newcastle is generating a lot of pretty, healthy, organic seedlings this spring.
As countless Americans begin tending to their gardens this spring, they can take inspiration from the country’s most influential gardeners and horticulturists who are making…
Saving seeds from crop plants, garden plants, and plants in the wild – whether vegetables, annuals, perennials, trees or shrubs – is a great way to get more plants, save money, ensure local…
Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) will host their first outdoor meeting of the season on Saturday, April 28 (rain date April 29). The topic is “Managing for and Collecting of Bee Swarms” and…
On Saturday, April 21, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens horticulturists Syretha Brooks and Will…
Spring is in the air, and that means garden time! Add some gorgeous native plants from Rebel Hill Farm to your yard this spring. Organic perennials can help create…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Nan Jackson, current co-chair of the Garden Therapy team for the Boothbay Region Garden Club, is very adept at creating interesting and timely projects for the residents at St Andrews Village.…
The print copy of the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available. This year’s sale will be held at the Union Fairgrounds on the weekend before…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD), in cooperation with Maine Resource and Recovery Association, is again offering local residents the opportunity to improve soil and…
Are you getting ready to primp your garden? Join Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter for their 16th annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 190 Pleasant…
The Medomak District of the Garden Club Federation of Maine to have its annual meeting May 7 at the 1812 Farm, 1297 Bristol Road, Bristol, Maine. The District clubs include, Bath, Boothbay Region…
It’s not just tea and cookies anymore! The Boothbay Region Garden Club contributes much to the communities on our peninsula. From the excitement of the Festival of Trees to the weekly weeding of…
Did you know that the young shoots of hosta lilies can be prepared and eaten like asparagus?
Join Aaron Parker for a discussion on how you can turn your own property into an edible oasis.…
Have you seen folks out on the trails with their binoculars fixed high up in the canopy and wondered what they saw? Have you thought about going for a walk and looking for birds but not known…
Let’s help the birds weather the end of winter, and prepare for nesting season! The birds will appreciate it, and you can enjoy their company. Proceeds from this fundraiser help…
Morris Farm
Did you know that the young shoots of hosta lilies can be prepared and eaten like asparagus?
Join Aaron Parker for a …
It’s that time of year again! Even though it is still snowing, it’s not too early to plan for spring. This year we have our largest offering ever: 167 varieties, 36…
Just in case you have been thinking about what it would be like to begin a new adventure as a beekeeper, the opportunity to do so is just around the corner.
…All gardeners out there, both beginners and experienced, who enjoy growing new plants, will enjoy the annual Seed Swap Day (Saturday, Feb. 10) at Knox & Lincoln Counties Extension, 377…
Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) host beekeeper and Master Gardener Jean Vose on Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Office at 377 Manktown Road in Waldoboro. The program…
An introduction to growing grapes commercially in Maine is scheduled Jan. 11, 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive.
Designed for growers interested in small-…
“I enjoyed harvesting beets and carrots. I learned there is a place that grows and gives produce to people who need it. It means a lot to me to be a part of it.”…
On Dec. 1, the Festival of Trees silent auction, raffles and the five shops of the Garden Club will open their doors at the Boothbay Harbor Opera House. Donors and…
For the third year running, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is welcoming visitors back to its annual seasonal celebration, Gardens Aglow. This year, CMBG is taking its dramatic…
Sure, the 2017 Damariscotta Pumpkinfest & Regatta is history. Only a few of the dozens of ginormous wonderfully decorated gourds remain to be seen in the Twin Village area. The…
Boothbay Region Garden Club member, Linda Bonin, has these young kindergarten to 2nd grade students captivated by her reading of the beautifully illustrated book, “The Saved Seed.” The early…
Shelley from Shelley’s Flowers and Gifts in Waldoboro, will demonstrate ways to arrange the spectacular colors of fall through her flower arranging presentation at The Lincoln Home. Come to learn…
On Thursday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., Program Manager of Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Rebecca Jacobs, will introduce you to the plants “from away” that disturb natural…
Growing native plants from seed is a great way to produce a lot of plants inexpensively and to protect the genetic diversity of our Maine native plants. Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation…
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will be ending this season’s educational programming with a special session all about bees and the secret lives of beekeepers. Erin MacGregor-Forbes, chief…
Boothbay Railway Village
Boothbay Railway Village put on its fourth annual Family Harvest Days on Saturday, Sept. 30 and Sunday, Oct. 1. Families were treated to music played by duo Castlebay…
When Kim Martin from Eventide was unable to keep her commitment as presenter for the Boothbay Region Garden Club September meeting, President Claire Tomlin had to think fast. With less than a week…
The 18th annual Midcoast Maine Tour de Farms will take place Saturday, Sept. 30, from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cyclists and food lovers can enjoy an early fall bike ride through the rolling Midcoast…
Sarah Lutte is growing flowers.
Lutte and her husband Mark have started a flower farm in Farmingdale, and their flowers are being distributed in Boothbay Harbor and Wiscasset, to Boothbay…
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, Jeff O’Donal of O’Donal’s Nursery will be teaching a workshop titled “All About Rhododendrons: Cultivation, Cultivars, and Ongoing Care.”
This special program…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Can it really be September? Don't mention it to the team that does garden therapy at St. Andrews Village. These last sweet days of summer were probably the…
Join the buzz and register today for the 2017 Maine State Beekeepers annual meeting held in Rockland on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The location is the…
The Clamshell Quilters will meet Monday, Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the Faith Baptist Church on the Mills Road in Newcastle.
Host Judy Sala will show us how to make a fabric bowl out of…
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) invites curious observers of nature to join a walk to discover the ferns of Merrymeeting Fields Preserve in Woolwich on Saturday, Sept. 9…
On Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., noted amateur mycologist Greg Marley will lead a workshop, “Foraging for Mushrooms,” at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
Marley, author and…
Local landscape designer, Cathy Conn, brought inspiration and sound planning principles to an eager audience at the Boothbay Region Garden Club August meeting and left members clamoring for more…
