Daily Archives: July 19, 2024

Wednesday, July 24, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Cultivating the Passion for Native Plants

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Jared Barnes, Ph.D., started gardening when he was five years old, and since then he has enthusiastically pursued how to best cultivate plants and cultivate minds. In this inspiring Polly Hill Arboretum lecture in the Far Barn on July 24 at 5:30 pm, Dr. Jared Barnes will share how he educates students about native plants at Stephen F. Austin State University, his explorations in the wild looking for native plants, and his success growing them in east Texas. $5 for Polly Hill Arboretum members, $10 for nonmembers. Registration is required: bit.ly/PHA-Cultivating-Lecture

Saturday, July 27, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Garden Club of Mount Desert Open Garden Day 2024

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The Garden Club of Mount Desert invites you to Open Garden Day 2024 on July 27 from 10 – 4. Six private gardens will be featured: details HERE. $50 per guest. Stay as long as you like, but please let the sponsor know if you plan to arrive morning or afternoon. Tickets are non-refundable. Event is held rain or shine. Note this is a shuttle-only tour, no private car access. Signs and volunteers will direct you to parking on east Cooksey Drive. Free bus access to Seal Harbor from Northeast Harbor and Bar Harbor via Island Explorer. Most gardens have uneven terrain, stairs or narrow paths so are not handicap or stroller accessible. Houses are NOT open. Restroom available at Seal Harbor Village Green. No video cameras, dogs, or smoking. Cell phone photography only. For more information visit https://www.gardenclubofmountdesert.org/open-garden-day