I recently asked two of our lead gardeners what they were most excited about this season…

Charles K. Savage, creator and original designer of both the Asticou Azalea Garden and Thuya Garden…

The Preserve wants your experiences at our lands and gardens to be enjoyable and positive…

I must admit that it was not the flowers that drew me to Mount Desert Island eight years ago...

Landscapes are born in stages...

This season we are pleased to roll out our new member mornings...

What did the original design of the Abby Garden look like?

As we transition into winter and the holidays, I would like to take this moment to say thank you…Read more.

From that first meeting with Cindy, in late fall of 1989, I knew we were in good hands…Read more.

Every plant holds a story. As gardeners, it is our responsibility to understand, record, and share these stories...Read more.