Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
I have a good friend who keeps a daily calendar of the weather. She can always tell me how the seasons are unfolding in relationship to several of the previous years. It's interesting...in the long run, things just aren't that different year to year.
Although this spring has been cool, we've had some absolutely glorious warm days. Yesterday was a beauty. I got my work done in the morning and then escaped with another friend for a few hours to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. What a treat! First stop was a delicious lunch overlooking gardens in the cafe. Then we strolled leisurely through acres and acres of gardens.
The Lady Slippers and Rhododendrons were magnificent. The entire place was abuzz with activity as they prepare for the Grand Opening of the new Lerner Sensory Garden on June 19th. Instead of keeping track of the weather, I've decided to keep track of blooming seasons. I can't wait to go back for the roses, hydrangeas and day lilies and watch the gardens grow.
Debby Schling
What beautiful pictures. That definitely gets a spot on my list of places to visit when we come up to look at homes with you this summer. And this looks like the year to buy too.
Posted by: Daisy | June 06, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Plan to spend a day at the Botanical Gardens... it's not a place you'd like to rush through. Everyone we encountered was relaxed and happily meandering or resting in one of many peaceful spots provided. Some of the sculptures, fountains and stonework are as amazing as the plants! And YES, this is a great time to buy! I look forward to helping you find a home this summer.
Posted by: Debby Schling | June 09, 2009 at 07:14 AM
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Posted by: Buy Seattle Condo | June 12, 2009 at 03:31 AM
Your photos certainly captured the spring beauty at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, but the reality is even better than the finest pictures. The new sensory garden, along with the other ornamental gardens, water features, stonework, and waterfront and woodland trails on the 250-acre property, are spectacular. With their year-round beauty, special events, and programs, this botanical garden in Boothbay is a wonderful asset to the region and the state, and yet another good reason to live in midcoast Maine.
Posted by: Barbara Freeman | June 15, 2009 at 12:43 PM
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Posted by: Debby Schling | June 30, 2009 at 08:01 AM