Rediscover the joy of our gardens
Summer is the perfect season to immerse yourself in the captivating charm of the Preserve’s gardens.
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Engaging activities are on tap for this season
Our Lantern Stroll at the Asticou Azalea Garden returns this summer with a magical evening experience in the garden…
The magic of McAlpin Farm
Every summer, thousands of visitors admire the beautifully kept gardens of the Preserve…
New faces and new spaces for Preserve staff
We are excited to introduce several talented staff members who joined the Preserve team or took on new roles this season…
A great place to work
The Preserve is hiring gardeners for all our gardens…
In case you missed our winter webinars
You can still experience the next best thing by watching the webinar recordings…
2022-2023 Biennial Report
This year’s report not only has great stories and beautiful photos…
Summer is when the Preserve shines
It is summer at the Preserve, and I could not be happier to welcome you…
2022 Garden opening schedules
Asticou Azalea Garden, Thuya Garden and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden will open in 2022…
Musings on fertilizers
A guest at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden recently exclaimed...
What we are looking forward to in the border gardens
I recently asked two of our lead gardeners what they were most excited about this season…
From the Preserve Archives: Charles Savage’s artistic vision for the gardens
Charles K. Savage, creator and original designer of both the Asticou Azalea Garden and Thuya Garden…
Tell us about your recent visit to the Preserve
The Preserve wants your experiences at our lands and gardens to be enjoyable and positive…
How the Preserve grows and cares for mosses
I must admit that it was not the flowers that drew me to Mount Desert Island eight years ago...
Creation of a mountainscape
Landscapes are born in stages...
Member mornings at Asticou and Thuya Gardens
This season we are pleased to roll out our new member mornings...
A blast from the past
What did the original design of the Abby Garden look like?
Ending the year with gratitude
As we transition into winter and the holidays, I would like to take this moment to say thank you…Read more.
A 30-year tribute to Cindy Robbins, Asticou Azalea Garden Gardener
From that first meeting with Cindy, in late fall of 1989, I knew we were in good hands…Read more.
A new way to share the gardens of the Preserve
Every plant holds a story. As gardeners, it is our responsibility to understand, record, and share these stories...Read more.
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