Gardens in Maine

Wonderful Maine is known as the Pine Tree State because over 90 percent of its land is forested. However, it is equally well known for its dramatic ocean seascapes and jagged cliffs that attract many tourists.


Featured Gardens:

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

This is a wonderful garden getaway to visit on the coast of Maine. As a bonus, for hardy souls who come out from January to March, admission is free to the gardens.


Map of Maine Gardens to Visit

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Listed Gardens in Maine by City

Boothbay : Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens





Insiders' Guide to the Maine Coast, 3rd (Insiders' Guide Series)
by: Andrew Vietze
Maine's rugged coast is an ideal vacation spot for boaters, nature lovers, and outdoors enthusiasts. Hundreds of miles of coastline offer lighthouses, whale-watching tours, lobster shacks, quaint country inns, and much more.
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Maine Atlas & Gazetteer
by: Delorme
The first choice of outdoors enthusiasts. Beautiful, detailed, large-format maps of every state. Perfect for home and office reference, and a must for all your vehicles. Gazetteer information may include: campgrounds, attractions, historic sites & museums, recreation areas, trails, freshwater fishing site & boat launches, canoe trips or scenic drives. Categories vary by state [reviews]


Maine Off the Beaten Path, 8th (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by: Tom Seymour
From a center for contemporary art to a nineteenth-century resort, Maine abounds with unexpected finds. Let this indispensable guide lead you to unique museums, acres and acres of parks and public lands, and one-of-a-kind shops.
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Maine 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About Maine and Were Going to Ask Anyway
by: Nancy Griffin

From Popham Colony and Massachusetts outpost to statehood and lumber capital of the world, to profiles of the mighty lobster, the Maine Moose, Stephen King, the Wyeth clan, Fly Rod Crosby, and Baxter’s great gift, no book is more comprehensive than Maine 101. No book is more fun!

Well known Mainers weigh in on their favorite things about Maine. Adventurer Steve Callahan gives ... [reviews]


A Year In The Maine Woods
by: Bernd Heinrich
"Quirky, unassuming, humorous, enlightening, and just a little bizarre" (Washington Post Book World), Heinrich's chronicle of his year spent alone--except for his pet raven--in a cabin with no running water or electricity in the Maine woods brings readers back to the drama in small things, when life is lived consciously. [reviews]


Small Spaces, Beautiful Gardens
by: Keith Davitt
If you love gardens but don’t think you have enough outdoor space to cultivate one, this book is for you. Written by a 20-year veteran of landscape design, this imaginative guide features 18 hardworking profiles of gorgeous small garden paradises. Through step-by step instructions, before-and-after photos, and detailed plans, landscape architect Keith Davitt offers ingenious tips and ... [reviews]


A Guide to the Gardens of Kyoto
by: Marc Treib
Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information and theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history and environmental design. Following the ... [reviews]


A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region
by: Adam Levine
Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to ... [reviews]



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