Besotted by the Bancroft
I don't seem to tire of endlessly reviewing photos from the last visit to this garden, and plotting the next. What a gem, how lucky to have it so close.
Coastal Maine Botanical..The Childrens Garden
Those who know me well are aware that I am somewhat child-phobic. My own offspring are now grown up-humans, and thrusting myself into situations where I am likely to encounter large herds of small fry is something I avoid. I make exceptions for Disneyland, because well, I love Disneyland. As a Disneyland aficionado I have a strong appreciation for well done 'pretend' environments.Last weekend after my visit to Deannes , I turned the rental car northward and headed for Boothbay Maine for a return visit to Coastal Maine Botanical Garden. My first visit was in July of 2009 , with my Idyll friends on the occasion of our annual summer get-together. At that point the garden had only been open 2 years, but had been in development since 1996. I was ready to return about ten minutes after we drove away in 2009. Since our visit there have been expansions and improvements to the gardens , among them was the Bibby and Harold Alfond Childrens Garden which opened in summer of 2010. Thou
Who could grow tired of such photos? And you captured the dyckias in bloom! I think you really need to pop over again to RB for the July 16 speaker event, including your Deborah from Digging Dog. There's a young designer speaking too that Mitch has done some work with. If only it were a couple hours closer!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful place! Your photographs, in this post and others, are great! Inspiring. Thank you for the comment on my blog. L&L sold their old place and moved to the house next door. Someone got so lucky to get their place, garden and the pieces of their garden art which were the part of the deal. Happy gardening and happy blogging to you!
ReplyDeleteThose of us that do not have it so close never tire of your photos either....keep them coming please!
ReplyDeleteDenise, what a treat to attend that symposium on the 16th, wish it was on the weekend !
ReplyDeleteInspiring photos, especially to those of us who are zonally challenged by such lush xeriscaping. Is that Agave parryii (var. truncata?) in the fourth image down. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteIndeed yes MulchMaid, Agave Parryii, but unsure as to the var.The garden is tagged , but typically they use those little aluminum hangy-things that you etch , and some ground-crawling is often necessary to read them.
ReplyDeleteThat looks to be one beautiful place I need to visit. I've never been. And you show me what I'm missing!
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