2023 Events
March 2023
Our in person Winter Lecture Series & Tea is will see us through the month of March! We are also offering an option to participate via zoom if you can’t join us in person for any reason. Please email McLaughlin Garden for the zoom link.
Wednesday, March 1 , Winter Lecture Series #1 Tea served at 3:30pm Lecture starts at 4:00pm- “Tricky Terrestrials: The Orchid Species of Maine” presented by Corey Kotfila McLaughlin Garden Horticulturist
Wednesday, March 8 , Winter Lecture Series#2- Tea served at 3:30pm Lecture starts at 4:00pm- “Intelligent Tinkering: Boosting Biodiversity at any Scale” presented by Deb Perkins, Ecologist and owner, First Light Wildlife Habitats
Wednesday, March 15, Winter Lecture Series#3- Tea served at 3:30pm Lecture starts at 4:00pm “Garden Days Out in MA and CT: Hollister House and Naumkeag” Presented by Edith Ellis, retired nursery owner, Sunnyside Garden
Wednesday, March 22, Winter Lecture Series#4- Tea served at 3:30pm Lecture starts at 4:00pm-“Growing Lavender in Maine” presented by Jessie Yancy, owner at Pen-Y-Bryn Lavender Farm
Wednesday, March 30, Winter Lecture Series #5-Tea served at 3:30pm Lecture starts at 4:00pm- “Cultivate and Indoor Jungle: Houseplants New and Old” presented by Rebecca Long, Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional for the University of Maine Extension
April 2023
May 2023
McLaughlin Art Gallery exhibit welcomes May Artist of the Month Suzanne Hardy
Opening Day for plant sales for the general public is Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 10am
Wildflowers and Whimsies Yard Sale. Shop at our yard sale first, before buying new gardening tools and yard equipment. Find lawn furniture, home decor and books among other gently used surprises and treasures. Save money while repurposing items.
Members-Only Plant Sale and guided spring garden tour- Members enjoy first pick from our 2023 perennial plant sale inventory and gift shop items. This is a great opportunity to put your 10% member discount to good use. Consult with the Horticulturist and choose just the right plants for your garden and yard. Share ideas, find inspiration and meet other Garden members. This year we are offering a members only guided garden tour at 5:00pm with our garden horticulturist.
Kick off the gardening season with the McLaughlin Garden at the Wildflower Celebration Stroll the garden on your own with a self guided wildflower tour and find Spring Ephemeral and native wildflowers. Shop in our plant sale and gift shop, and participate in special Mother’s Day activities on Sunday, May 14th
Power Propagators-Join Foothills Garden Club members and McLaughlin volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the McLaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
May 26-29 (Friday-Monday/ Memorial Day Weekend)- 10:00am – 4:00pm
Lilac Festival–With over 125 different varieties, McLaughlin Garden’s Lilacs are the pride of the McLaughlin Garden and the focal point of this weekend’s celebration. Enjoy the glorious sights and smells while exploring the lilac collection and the rest of the garden on your own, or take a guided garden tour (daily at 11am) with our horticulturist. Participate in workshops, shop for plants and gifts, and enjoy live musical entertainment. $5p.p suggested admission donation
June 2023
McLaughlin Art Gallery exhibit welcomes June Artist of the Month Cassie Sano
Sunday, June 4- 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
National Cancer Survivor Celebration– Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine invites you to the McLaughlin barn to join together to honor friends and family members affected by cancer. More details to come.
Tuesday, June 13- 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Power Propagators-Join Foothills Garden Club members and McLaughlin volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the McLaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
Monday- Saturday, June 19-25 10:00 am-4:00pm
National Pollinator Week – National Pollination Celebration Week-Activities, presentations and workshops presented during this week will be emphasizing and supporting the important work of pollinators.
McLaughlin Garden’s Thursday Night in the Garden Series Presented by Oxford Federal Credit Union starts June 29th
Thursday, June 29th 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Thursday Night in the Garden #1- Check back soon for more details about this series