105 Botanical Gardens Dr.P.O. Box 234Boothbay, ME 04537

207-633-8000

M A I N E G A R D E N S . O R G

Save your receipt. Your admission fee will be refunded when you join today.

Members receive free, unlimited admission to the Gardens, a 10% Gardenshop discount, and free or reduced admission to 300+ public gardens.

Membership can pay for itself in as few as two visits.

READING A PLANT LABEL

GUEST MAP

NATIVE BUTTERFLY HOUSE AND GARDENS TO THE OVERLOOK BRIDGEOur Native Butterfly House and Gardens is a singular experience—a garden of nectar plants for butterflies interplanted with host plants for caterpillars, it’s a wonderful place to begin. Upon exiting, cross the Overlook Bridge and veer left toward  the Café and Market.

LERNER GARDEN OF THE FIVE SENSESCross under the larch arch and enter the Lerner Garden of the Five Senses. This garden, designed for universal accessibility, opened in June of 2009. Featuring a section for every sense, it also houses our unique outdoor Horticultural Therapy classroom. From fragrant flowers planted in a kaleidoscope of colors to a variety of edible herbs and blooms, a reflexology labyrinth to a pair of sound stones, the Lerner Garden is the perfect entrée to your Gardens experience.

BIBBY AND HAROLD ALFOND CHILDREN’S GARDENDon’t let the name fool you—our Bibby and Harold Alfond Children's Garden is a garden for all ages. Peppered throughout are sculptures representing story characters by Maine authors, a rainbow terrace of colorful blooms, the Coloring Cottage playhouse, and story time and puppet shows in the Story Barn. A treehouse and the rustic back woods lend an extra air of adventure.

OTHER SPECTACULAR GARDENSFrom the Café and Market, take a 20-minute walk down the Birch Allée to the Giles Rhododendron Garden. Our first planned garden is also often the first in bloom. Spectacular in June when its 175 varieties of rhododendron and azalea are blossoming, it remains stunning year-round with its magnificent waterfall, singular sculptures, and winding walking paths. From here, adventure off the beaten path. Follow the Maine Woods Trail to the Shoreland Trail, then wander along the river and watch the tide from our boat Landing.

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Don't miss Sal's Bear

CHILDREN’S GARDEN (ABOVE) AND SAL’S BEAR (BELOW) PHOTOS BY JR P (CC BY-NC 2.0)

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A ACCESSION NUMBER—As plants are added to our database they are assigned an accession number. The first four digits of the number reflect the year it was accessioned, and the balance becomes a serial number.

B PLANT FAMILY

BOTANICAL NAME—Includes the genus, species and any sub-species or variety names.

D COMMON NAME—Includes the cultivar name.

E ORIGIN—Native region of the plant. If nothing is listed, the plant originated under cultivation.

Botanical gardens are living museums. Our plant collections are identified and documented to serve our goals of display, education, and conservation.

Oxydendrum arboreumSourwood

20060429a ericaceae

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

IF YOU’RE WONDERING HOW

TO PRIORITIZE—OR ORGANIZE—YOUR VISIT

AMONGST A GARDEN OF “MUST-SEES,”

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Thank you for visiting today. We hope you discover something new and exciting as you explore this exquisite piece of land. Set on 323 acres, this treasure began as an idea born from a small group of visionaries in 1991, and we welcomed our first visitors in 2007.

Enjoy the Gardens at your own pace. Take a stroll, go on a hike, learn about the natural world—Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens offers something for people of all ages and abilities. Make some great memories today!

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The Landing

Giles Rhododendron

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Visitor Centerand Gardenshop

Native Butterfly

House and

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Bibby and Harold Alfond

Children’s Garden

Lerner Garden of

the Five Senses

Café/Market

BosargeFamily

Education Center

Vayo Meditation

Garden

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Woodland Garden

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DISTANCESVisitor Center to Café/Market0.2 miles / 7 minutes

Visitor Center to The Landing 0.73 miles / 40 minutes

Visitor Center to Vayo Meditation Garden0.5 miles / 30 minutes

Visitor Center to Giles Rhododendron Garden 0.66 miles / 35 minutesW

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MAP KEYACCESSIBILITYThe Visitor Center, Education Center, and central gardens are accessible to people of all abilities. Due to the nature of our property, some areas may not be accessible to everyone. Ask at the information desk about options for getting around the Gardens:

û Courtesy shuttleû Wheelchairs and scootersû Accessible cart tours

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Narrow footpaths

Service roads (no foot traffic)