Just in case you forgot.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
In the middle of winter, it’s hard to imagine what the future will bring in a relatively short time.
Having four seasons is like moving to an entirely new place every few months.
Amazing!
Posts Tagged ‘gardens’
Not a whimper.
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Leaves get raucous before the raking begins.
And the last of the garden is, or has been, harvested.
So ends the growing season in Maine.
Green Thumbs up in Rockport.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Hard to believe when you look at these pics of the Green Thumb nursery in Rockport, but summer’s just about gone.
No matter what time of year you visit, you’ll find an extremely tempting variety of plants, thriving in this climate.
And for those who like to pamper more exotic varieties, you’ll be tempted as well.
Given it’s density, it’s amazing to find everything very well groomed and flourishing. Even at the end of this very odd summer season.
Now’s the time to stop in and see what’s on sale so you can get things in the ground.
Every green thumb needs exercise.
Green Thumb is on Route 17 between Route One and 90 in Rockport — 207-594-5070.
Oh no! There are only a few garden tours left this summer.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Here are the last garden tours of Maine’s summer season.
July 16, Camden Garden Tour, 9:30 am – 4 pm, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, 207-236-8946.
July 18, Sheepscot Wellspring Land Alliance Home and Garden Tour, 10 am -5 pm, $20, pdf brochure, Buck O’Herin — 207-589-3230 or email buckoherin@fairpoint.net
July 19, Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, The Bar Harbor Garden Club Garden Tour, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of tour, 207-288-9689.
July 26, Sunday,11 am – 4 pm - Southwest Harbor House & Garden Tour, benefiting the library – ‘featuring six lovely gardens strung along the shore from Southwest Harbor to Manset, to Bass Harbor and up to West Tremont.’
Any information about others will be greatly appreciated!
Abstract irises.
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
Georgia O’Keefe was famous for her irises. So was Van Gogh. He liked the blue ones. They’re complex. And when you look closely, very abstract. Irises are found just about now, in many Maine gardens. This is a fluffy German Iris.
The ancient belief is that the iris represents a warning that needs to be heeded, as the flower was named for the messenger of Olympus.
The fleur-de-lis, based on the iris, has been used used by numerous European royal families for centuries. Especially in France, since Louis VII first used it in the 12th Century.
Florence based it’s coat of arms on the native white iris. And when the Medici family took over, they reversed it to a red iris on a white background. They’re still trying to develop a red variety.
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Earthly Delights — Summer Garden Tours in Maine
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
This is a partial list. Check back for updates. If you know of others, please note them in the comments below.
Throughout the summer — Belfast Friday Garden Tours, 10 am – 5 pm, $3 donation per garden.
June 20, Saturday – Stonington, Evergreen Garden Club Private Garden Tour – (pdf) (207) 348-2753
June 20, Saturday, Otisfield, McLaughlin Gardens with a View, 10 am -3 pm, visit their site for lots of gardening activities.
July 9, Damariscotta, Miles Memorial Hospital League House and Garden Tour, 9 am – 4:30 pm, $25, 207 790-2009.
July 11, Lewston Music Society Home & Garden Tour, 10 am – 5 pm, $20 advance, $22 day of tour.
July 16, Camden Garden Tour, 9:30 am – 4 pm, $25 advance, $30 day of tour, 207-236-8946.
July 11, Gardens in the Watershed, July 12, 10 am – 4 pm, go to the site to get list of the gardens. (Photos from last year.)
July 19, Sunday, 10 am – 4 pm, The Bar Harbor Garden Club Garden Tour, Tickets $20 in advance, $25 day of tour, 207-288-9689.
July 26, Sunday,11 am – 4 pm – Southwest Harbor House & Garden Tour, benefiting the library – ‘featuring six lovely gardens strung along the shore from Southwest Harbor to Manset, to Bass Harbor and up to West Tremont.’
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Traffic jams in the gardens have begun.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
The lupines are starting, the lilacs are fading, and The Belfast Garden Club Friday Tours have already begun. Will post more garden traffic updates soon.
Fridays throughout the summer, 10 am – 5 pm, $3 donation per garden.
MAY / 22 Cronin garden, 43 Bayview Street, Belfast – Blooming spring bulbs planted on challenging slope & throughout garden / 29 Durrange garden, 129 Cedar Street, Belfast – Japanese-style side garden with water feature & vegetable garden in back.
JUNE / 5 Fancy garden, 33 Londonderry Lane, Belfast – Lovely primroses & native perennials in a 4-yr-old garden, plus a shade garden / 12 Richardson garden, 5 Delemos Street, Belfast – Stone walls, sculptural shrubbery, roses, peonies, plus heirloom annuals / 19 Anthony-Greeley garden, 291 Hatch Road, Jackson — Sweeping panoramic views, pond, shade, rock and formal gardens / 26 Walch garden, 33 Knox Station Road, Thorndike – Extensive perennial gardens for display, propagation and cutting.
JULY / 3 Pickford garden, 132 Goosepecker Ridge, Freedom – Acres of manicured lawns, a garden house, a perennial gardens, with view of windmills / 10/11 Waldo County General Hospital Garden Tour / 17 Berg garden, 12 Water Street, Searsport – Antique home with mature garden and espaliered apple tree / 24 Bennett/Whyte gardens, 29 & 37 Bridge Street, Belfast – Neighboring house and condo gardens connected by a path / 31 Parsloe garden, 140 Bluff Road, Northport – Rolling acres overlooking Bay, 100 day lillies, fruit trees.
AUGUST / 7 Fleming garden, 38 Broadway, Northport – Cottage on waterfront with old fashioned perennial borders & beds / 14 Williams garden, 5 Elm Street, Searsport – English cottage-style garden with pond and small waterfall / 21 The White House garden, 19 Church Street, Belfast -Formal gardens and pathways around historic home and gazebo / 28 Quimby garden, Quimby Road, Brooks – Farmhouse setting, pastoral views, dahlia collection, vegetable garden.
SEPTEMBER / 4 Davenport garden, 226 Kendall Corner Road., Waldo – Perennial flower & herb gardens with pathways, archways, stone walls / 11 Troy Howard Middle School gardens, 173 Lincolnville Avenue, Belfast — Pizza garden & clay pizza oven, greenhouse, rabbits, worms, farmstand.
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Fresh rain, fresh Lady’s Mantle.
Friday, May 1st, 2009
Lady’s Mantle, or Alchemilla, has often been thought to have magical and medicinal powers. One is that the droplets captured by the tiny hairs in it’s leaves will remove wrinkles! It’s very hardy, thrives in Maine’s climate, and will grow in the shade or partial sun. The tiny flower clusters are chartreuse, very appealing.
Wake up time.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
First daffodils.
Saturday, April 18th, 2009
These fluffy daffodils are very common in Maine.
It’s amazing that just a few weeks ago, we were living in an entirely different place, wearing different clothes, doing different things. Having four seasons is like moving every few months.
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