Wildlife Habitat Gardening at Coastal Maine Botanical Garden

Pink Lady Slipper Orchid at Coastal Maine Botanical Garden

Last summer I had the extreme pleasure of visiting the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, and I was pleasantly surprised to see their devotion to preserving the native plant communities of this area of the coast. The Pink Lady Slipper Orchids were in bloom, and I was totally enchanted by these delicate blooms!

I got to witness one of nature’s dramas along their coastal waterfront as a Cormorant did battle with an eel.

I spent a totally enchanting day exploring this beautiful garden, with its amazing children’s garden, a true delight to all of the senses.

And I am so excited that I’ll have the opportunity to return to the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden this summer to present a two day workshop called Ecosystem Gardening for Wildlife on June 20 and 21.

It would be so lovely to meet some of you there! Registration is limited to 32, so if you’re at all thinking about attending, you should register quickly, as seats are already being filled.

I’ll be talking about:

Why Your Garden Matters to Wildlife

The 5 Pillars of Ecosystem Gardening:

1. Sustainable Landscaping
2. Water-Wise Gardening
3. Soil Health
4. Remove Invasive Plants
5. Plant more native plants

Birdscaping Your Garden

Creating a Butterfly Garden

Planning and Designing Your Ecosystem Garden

Using the Native Plants of Maine to Attract Wildlife

The Wildlife Pond

The Wildflower Meadow

It will be two full days to become a master wildlife gardener, and it will be packed with fun as well. I hope to see you there!

Don’t forget, spots are filling up quickly, so register soon if you’d like to attend.

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