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





A Year In The Maine Woods
by: Bernd Heinrich
Escapist fantasies usually involve the open road, but Bernd Heinrich’s dream was to focus on the riches of one small place—a few green acres along Alder Brook just east of the Presidential Mountains. The year begins as he settles into a cabin with no running water and no electricity, built of hand-cut logs he dragged out of the woods with a team of oxen. There, alone except for ... [reviews]


Maine's Most Scenic Roads (Traveler's Guides)
by: John Gibson
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Maine Atlas & Gazetteer
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]


Fodor's Maine Coast, 2nd Edition: With Acadia National Park (Fodor's Gold Guides)
by: Fodor's
Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences.

Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance of our expertise, the guarantee of selectivity, and the choice details that truly define a destination. It’s like having a ... [reviews]


Hidden Maine: Including Acadia National Park (Hidden Travel)
by: Susan Farewell
Combining unique travel choices, outdoor adventures, and little-known locales into guides where vacations meet adventures, each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, Internet information for each listing, author picks, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. Hidden Maine reveals the state's unique culture with tours of family ... [reviews]


Gardenwalks in California: Beautiful Gardens from San Diego to Mendocino (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Alice Joyce
A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout California.
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Gardenwalks in the Pacific Northwest: Beautiful Gardens along the Coast from Oregon to British Columbia (Gardenwalks Series)
by: Alice Joyce
A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
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1001 Gardens You Must See Before You Die
Garden lovers and discriminating travelers will relish this armchair tour of the most beautiful and interesting gardens around the world. Succinct descriptions with stunning color photos showcase the creations of the world’s outstanding landscape gardeners, architects, and garden designers. From Spain’s famous gardens of the Moorish Alhambra at Granada to San Diego’s Healing Garden, created ... [reviews]



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