Located in Boothbay, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opened to the public in 2007. Built along Maine’s coast, hundreds of thousands of guests visit this people’s garden each year.
Discover 11 garden spaces from the universally accessible Lerner Garden of the Five Senses to the Giles Rhododendron and Perennial Garden, our first garden. Take a walk with the whole family through the Bibby and Harold Alfond Children’s Garden, filled with adventures from popular children’s books by Maine authors. Children can read in the story barn, fish for lobster in the pond, rule the treehouse, and much more!
Hike through miles of woodland and waterfront trails to track down our giant trolls, the Guardians of the Seeds. Each of the five giant trolls stands for a part of a tree and tells the story of how the trolls protect our Maine forests. Uncover their secrets and the seeds to learn how to protect the forests around us.
During your visit, enjoy garden tours and expert-led classes, and stop by our Café for a fresh lunch during the season. It doesn’t end there. Each winter, prepare to be dazzled by the Gardens Aglow light show. Get ready to be inspired by natural beauty and whimsy around every corner.
