The Boothbay Region Garden Club /Garden Therapy team met at St. Andrews Village this month to assist residents in carrying out the age old Halloween…
Home and Garden
Westport Island
“It started with a dream and a doorknocker.” So said Eileen Moran while standing outside the door of her new home.
Forty years ago,…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club's own Mimi Straw makes her fall season debut in the Children's Garden at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG…
Monday, Oct. 10 is a holiday, but we will still be meeting at the Faith Baptist Church on the Mills Road in Newcastle. We'll begin with our informal sew and chat at 2 p.m. Bring projects of your…
St. Andrew’s Community Design Showhouse in Newcastle, which took place this past week, has been extended for another week. The church’s Parish House on Glidden…
Lots going on in October at Cape Newagen Alpacas, 1020 Hendricks Hill Road, Southport. The studio will be open for Stitch and Sip Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. for the…
There will be a public tour of the Mayhews' solar home on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. located at 60 Campbell St., Boothbay Harbor.…
More than 30 members and guests participated in the Crazy Container Challenge at this month's Boothbay Region Garden Club meeting at St Columba's Church in Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday, Sept. 14…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
The Boothbay Region Garden Club's Garden Therapy group never fails to delight.
This month the Garden Therapy team has brought the forest to the people. Many of the residents at St. Andrews…
The September ground was strewn with fruits like translucent black olives.
“Dogwood!” Deb cried out.…
There's a very cute little house being fixed up on Fort Hill Street in Wiscasset.
Pam Logan, a resident of New Jersey, bought the…
When Maine organic farmer Mary-Linda Rapelye was introduced as one of the judges at the Miss Windjammer pageant on June 28, people who she never met knew of her…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Volunteer program for Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties will be held on Thursday…
Trying to decide how best to use those late summer blooms? Join your friends at the Boothbay Region Garden Club for the September Crazy Container Challenge! Sign up by Sept. 2 so you will not miss…
Precious Petals, with the emphasis on the quality and combination of flowers, was the theme for the August "Flowers for Fun," design program run quarterly at the Boothbay Region Garden Club. The…
The footbridge in Boothbay Harbor has long been an attraction to tourists and locals alike. Connecting one side of the harbor to the other, it is well used, for both…
On the heels of the ever popular "House and Garden Tour," Boothbay Region Garden Club was pleased to host, for its monthly meeting, the owner of another renowned home which lies along the…
SPECTRUM GENERATIONS COASTAL COMMUNITY CENTER
Spectrum Generations Coastal Community Center, 521 Main Street in Damariscotta will host its weekly lunch and learn program on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 11:15 a.m. Following the luncheon Dr. Stephen W…
On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Farm Tour will hit the road! This year's tour puts the spotlight on four fabulous farms in Lincoln County. Participants will…
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, join members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club for some enthralling tales by local author, Lea Wait, who will be sharing the history of her home, the Marie Antoinette House…
Beautiful shades of lavender, pink and blue figured heavily in the bouquets created by the residents of St. Andrews Village with the help of the Boothbay Region Garden Club/Garden Therapy team.…
The Boothbay Region Garden Club’s Home and Garden Tour is a not-to-be-missed staple of the summer season. This year’s sold-out tour, aptly named “The Sea Around Us,” welcomed over 500 guests to…
Beautification, education and community participation have all been staples of the Boothbay Region Garden Club since it began in 1931. Whether it’s maintaining the gardens at the Civil War…
Award-winning author and horticulturalist William G. Cullina will be honored this summer as the most recent recipient of the Hobart Medal of Excellence. The award will be presented on Saturday,…
Lucia Droby lives in a veritable garden of wonders. Her home, on Pleasant Street in Wiscasset, looks out over a courtyard full of delightful garden accessories, some old, some new, a variety of…
Looking to get more local fruits and vegetables on a limited income? With support from Maine…
Dana Browne-Spinney makes aprons.
Sounds a little old-fashioned and boring, doesn't it.
But PaperDoll Aprons aren't old-fashioned, and they're anything but boring. These aprons are not…
Several members of the Boothbay Region Garden Club (BRGC) attended the Garden Club Federation of Maine (GCFM) Convention held this year in Bar Harbor Wednesday and…
On June 24, visitors to the Boothbay Railway Village were treated to a master class in the art of barrel-making from South Portland craftsman Ed Lutjens. As part of the organization’s…
The light and airy atmosphere of St. Columba's nave set just the right tone for the, if you'll pardon the pun, "homegrown" ambiance of this year's annual meeting and…
Whether you like your shelter rounded or with right angles, Midcoast Conservancy has a course for you! From June 24-26, a Yurt building course will give participants an opportunity to learn about…
Perennial flowers and plants are often favored by gardeners because they can be counted on to return each year. The same can be said of local gardener Gail MacPhee…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
The Boothbay Region Garden Club was privileged to welcome Penny O’Sullivan, author, designer, and woody plant lover to speak at the general membership meeting held…
Boothbay Region Garden Club
Summer is almost here so mark Saturday, May 21 on your calendar for the Boothbay Region Garden Club Plant Sale. The sale will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at the…
A Bird’s Tale
Like many parents, this spring we have found ourselves perched beside baseball diamonds on breezy early evenings on many days. We enjoy watching the game and chatting with other parents. While…
This Memorial Day Weekend, from Saturday through Monday, May 28, 29 and 30, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will open its doors to Maine residents at no charge for the third annual Maine Days. To…
Grow It In Maine
“Should I cover my daffodils on these cooler nights?”
The question pops up every…
The Margaret Ellis Community Garden, located at the Morris Farm Trust in Wiscasset, is now accepting applications for garden plots for the 2016 Growing Season.…
Winter is over and spring is (almost) here — don’t be caught without your plants!
Join us at the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District Spring Plant Sale, Backyard Conservation…
Andrew Abello, local tree farming expert, handcrafted furniture maker and owner of Wind Ridge Farm, was keen to draw a connection for Garden Club members between trees and flower gardens when he…
The Camden Garden Club will host the annual meeting of the Medomak District of the Garden Club Federation of Maine at Point Lookout Resort &…
The Garden Club of Wiscasset will hold its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 7, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, indoor/outdoor at the Wiscasset Municipal Building…
Sign of Spring
The Moose Crossing Garden Center, at 3033 Atlantic Highway (Route 1), Waldoboro opened its doors for the 43nd season Friday, April 15.
Founder Jerry Lupien began operations with a single…
Grow It In Maine
Priscilla plans to add raspberry plants to her new garden.
Visions of raspberry jam,…
After moving out of their shop in Damariscotta in November, Cara and Michael Gaffney have relocated. They took over the new retail space on the street level of 8 Wharf Street, Boothbay Harbor in…
Grow It In Maine
Beauty for a day. Really?
Yes. Hemerocallis is the botanical name for daylily.…
The sighs of wellbeing were audible at the March 9 meeting of the Boothbay Region Garden Club as our presenter, Ellen Gibson, from…
There's always something growing at Salt River Farm in Boothbay, home of the community garden and annual midsummer music festival. And in winter, what's growing are ideas, some of which Scott…
Join ReVision Energy’s Hans Albee for an upcoming solar workshop in Boothbay Harbor on new and changing solar options in Maine.
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The Coastal Humane Society is looking for homes for the holidays for its latest group of rescued animals – 35 puppies from Blairesville,…
