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Win a treasure in the Thuya raffle
Every year a raffle is held at the Thuya Garden to support projects and upkeep of the garden…
New life for old trails
If you walk through the woods, you do not leave much of a trail…
Birds galore at Little Long Pond
The trails and carriage roads at Little Long Pond are a magnet for those looking to get a bit of fresh air…
Don’t miss out, renew your membership today
The Preserve is incredibly grateful to all our members whose contributions keep our lands and gardens beautiful and accessible…
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…
The Preserve’s new look expands into the summer season
Gardener Jacob Wartell sports a jacket with the Preserve’s new logo…
Building a framework
While an epic New England winter was slow in coming to Mount Desert Island...
2021 Garden opening schedules
Spring is here, adding new life and beauty to the lands and gardens of the Preserve...
Abby Garden reservations open in May
The Abby Garden will be open this season from July 14 through September 12...
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...
Repairing a beautiful water feature at Thuya Garden
One of the projects the grounds crew at Thuya has slated to address this spring...
A new path at the Abby Garden creates a safe, serene experience
To enhance the guest experience on the Spirit Path...
Creation of a mountainscape
Landscapes are born in stages...
How we maintain our 10 miles of carriage roads
If you only visit the carriage roads during high summer...
Growing ferns from spores at McAlpin Farm
Ferns grown from spores are thriving in the McAlpin Farm greenhouses...
Zoom presentations: learn virtually from Preserve staff
Would you like to learn more about essential pollinators?
Member mornings at Asticou and Thuya Gardens
This season we are pleased to roll out our new member mornings...
Is that a Preserve vehicle?
The Preserve is continuing our roll out of the new logo...
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