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A rustic dead hedge made of intertwined branches and green foliage stands in a sunlit area. Above, a tree with sparse orange leaves extends its branches. The background is softly blurred, suggesting a natural area dedicated to healing the land.

Many of you might recall the ongoing saga with our neighbors—the ones who hired (and I use that term loosely) a so-called logger to clear-cut their property and, in the process, take down 15 of our trees. It was brutal. The woods, once a natural boundary, were suddenly gone, and the landscape changed overnight. Even […]

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Close-up of a cluster of small, dark purple berries on thin stems, surrounded by large, bright green leaves of the Aralia cordata, also known as Sun King. The background is a mix of more leaves and shadows, giving a lush, natural appearance to this captivating plant scene.

A few years ago, I planted an Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ in our shade garden, and ever since, I’ve been wondering why I didn’t do it sooner. This plant is one of those hidden gems—something you don’t see in every garden center, yet once you plant it, you wonder how you ever gardened without it. […]

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During 2015 at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, we are preparing to focus our educational programming around the theme of Myth, Magic, and Medicine of Plants. Over the past couple of weeks, our horticulture staff has been researching plants to support this theme. As part of that effort, I dove into the plant listings from some […]

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Close-up of vibrant pink plum blossoms and buds on a Japanese Flowering Apricot tree branch, with a blurred background of more branches and blossoms. The flowers are central to the image, evoking nostalgia with their delicate petals and intricate yellow stamens.

This is the first year of school for our kids in New England. My wife grew up in Pennsylvania, and I grew up in North Carolina. During our school years, we became accustomed to a week-long Spring Break, usually around the Easter holiday. In New England, we learned, our kids get two week-long breaks after […]

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A vibrant yellow Dahlia 'Mystic Illusion' blooms with a dark red center, surrounded by shadowy foliage. The background features a soft-focus lattice pattern with hints of green.

If there is a golden retriever puppy of the plant world, it has to be a dahlia. I mean, everybody loves golden retriever puppies, right? And everyone loves dahlias, too. They’re cheerful, charismatic, and full of personality. This year, I only added one dahlia to the gardens at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens—Dahlia ‘Mystic Illusion.’ And […]

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A dense cluster of green palm leaves under dappled sunlight, surrounded by fallen leaves, evokes a charming contrast reminiscent of tropical gardens far from New England's typical scenery.

Of all the plants in the world, I really do love palms. There’s something about them—their bold silhouettes, the way they sway in the breeze, the unmistakable tropical energy they bring to a space. But what really fascinates me is that, at their core, these towering trees are essentially giant blades of grass. That’s right—palms […]

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