Trolls, grasses, and a storybook children's garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Trolls, grasses, and a storybook children’s garden at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

November 03, 2021 We traveled north in early October to enjoy fall foliage in New Hampshire, stopping first in Maine for a couple of days. A garden on my must-see list: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a 300-acre public garden in Boothbay. Here’s part 2 of my visit; click here for ...
Rainbow of dahlias and mangaves wow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Rainbow of dahlias and mangaves wow at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

November 02, 2021 My Northeast road trip in early October wasn’t only about seeing fall foliage. Naturally it included lots of garden visits too, starting with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. Only 17 days remained until the garden closed for the season (what a strange concept for this Southerner), ...
My leaf-peeping road trip began with fall scenery in Maine

My leaf-peeping road trip began with fall scenery in Maine

October 30, 2021 After a very busy month, I’m ready to start sharing about my 18-day, 2,200-mile road trip through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic earlier this month. To recap, I flew into Portland, Maine, on September 30 to see New England fall foliage in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, ...