GROUP SERVICES

Would your group of 8 or more people like to visit McLaughlin Garden? We currently have three group opportunities. Please make arrangements for your group at least 1 week prior to visiting. We recommend contacting us as soon as possible as space is limited. 207-743-8820

1) Walk & Talk ($5 per person, includes admission and guide) Stroll through the garden with a guide who will share interesting tid-bits about the plants and history of the historic house and barn. This 1-hour experience is a wonderful way to enjoy the garden with friends. After the tour, your group can visit the gift shop or return to the garden for an independent visit.

2) Walk, Talk & Eat ($15 per person, includes admission, guide and lunch from Café Nomad) After you enjoy a Walk & Talk described above, we have a lovely place for your group to relax and have lunch. A menu is provided prior to your visit so that your group members can select from a choice of wonderful box lunches.

3) Team-building Work Day (A donation is requested. Lunch can be arranged for $10 per person.) Nothing builds camaraderie more than physically working together to complete a project. Your group will arrive at the Garden, receive an orientation and short tour of the site. Next, a challenge is laid out that requires your group to work together to accomplish. After completing the project, the group comes together to share their thoughts about the experience and celebrate their success.

EVENTS

Winter Lecture Series
McLaughlin Garden is busy preparing for our Winter/Spring Lecture Series. Please plan to join us on Wednesday afternoons to brighten up your winter and begin planning for longer, warmer days ahead. The lectures will be held at 4:00 and are free and open to the public.

February 15th
Edith Ellis of Sunnyside Gardens in Turner will talk and present slides on the bones of an English garden.

On February 29th
Tom York of York’s Hardy Rhododendrons in Bath will speak about rhododendrons and azaleas that are hardy for cold Maine gardens.

March 7th
Brett Thompson from Worm Wiz will inform us of how worms can prevent global warming by promoting global worming. Participants will learn how to get started with their own worm composting.

March 21st
Steve Palmer, from Plainview Farm in Yarmouth will introduce us to some of his favorite hosta varieties and talk about their care.

April 4th
Jeff O’Donal of O’Donal’s Nursery in Gorham, Maine will join us to talk about Maine’s own Barth daylilies. He will explain their history and what makes them special for Maine gardens.

And looking ahead to the Spring ...

The garden opens on Mother’s Day weekend, May 11th through the 13th. This is known to us as our Wildflower Celebration. This is the beginning of our annual plant sales. Come and explore the numerous wild flower collections here at the garden.

On Thursday, June 7th, at we are planning our favorite field trip to Winslow Farms in Falmouth. Get advice from Carol and Sarah on combinations of plants to use in creating a WOW arrangement. Participants will bring their own container and return with their unique masterpiece. We will car pool from the garden around 4pm to begin the class at 5. There is a fee of ten dollars for the class, plus whatever plants you buy at Winslow Farms. Please preregister if you’d like to join us.

97 Main Street · South Paris · Maine · 04281 · 207-743-8820