Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is a botanical garden in Boothbay, Maine. Opened in 2007, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (CMBG) invites visitors of all ages and abilities to create and to explore meaningful connections to plants and nature at their own pace.

CMBG's new visitor center opened during the 2018 season.
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Location132 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, Maine 04537
Nearest cityBath
Area300+ acres
Established1992
Visitors200,000+
ParkingFree, on-site
Websitewww.mainegardens.org
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, May 2015

The gardens have been named one of Maine's top attractions.[1][2][3][4][5] Its gardens and landscape include nearly a mile of tidewater shoreline.

As the largest botanical garden in New England, the gardens comprise 295 acres (119 ha), 17 of which are gardens featuring native plants of Maine and other plants suited to northern coastal conditions. Yearly, the gardens see on average 200,000 guests from throughout the United States and 63 foreign countries.

History

After 16 years of planning, planting, and building, the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opened on June 13, 2007. This project began in 1991 when a group of Maine residents founded the grassroots organization.

In 1996, after a thorough search for an appropriate site, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens purchased 128 acres (52 ha) of land with 3,600 feet (1,100 m) of tidal shore frontage in Boothbay.

See also

References
  1. "The top tourist attractions in New England". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  2. "Top New England Gardens to Visit". Discover New England. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  3. "55 Stunning Botanical Gardens You Need to See Before You Die". Sproutabl. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  4. Moretti, Matthew (2017-02-15). "50 States Series: Top Spring Gardens & Conservation Areas Worth Traveling For". The FlipKey Blog. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  5. "Best Public Gardens in New England". New England Today. Retrieved 2018-11-01.

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