Reviews of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens (Gardener)

Dan McGuire

Second time to see the gardens. Tremendous new gardens to see great new visitors center, new cafe and market for many lunch options. Great spot for all even if not into gardens.

Ernie Martin

This place is awesome! You can't rush this.it's a miss see! Next time we are in the Maine area we will be going back it's that good.I can't wait to see what they do next.Love the sculptures too.I would advise to take the hour your guide well worth it.Lots of behind the seens stuff

Slavic Dmytruk

One of the bigger botanical gardens that I have ever been to, with extensive collection of flowers, trees and shrubs from all around the world. The staff have always been friendly and willing to go an extra mile to answer your questions and show you around the garden. Without hesitation bought a season pass and will absolutely get the most use our of it.

Nina Stoyan-Rosenzweig

This is a wonderful botanical garden- it all looks new and lovely. It is incredibly well designed for children- with a forested area for them to build fairy houses, a treehouse, and a number of adorable, well built structures with green roofs. Gorgeous and fun!

Ben Wells

An incredible experience. We've been coming back every year and it continues to grown. Happy to have this in Maine. Well worth spending the day. Very well planned out and easily accessible.

Barb Yahn

Wonderful place to visit! A lot to do and see for everyone in the family!

Glenn Guevarra

Has that Maine Magical charm!! Beautiful gardens with flowers & plants that captures the essence of Maine. Wonderful place to hike & enjoys tropical forests. Lots to do with all the family. Highly Recommend it, but bring some bug spray.

Tuukka Toivonen

Beautifully tended garden with many different biomes and lots of things blooming at the end of July. The Caterpillar Lab was wonderful with a dozen types of caterpillars munching on their favorite plants in planters or tree branches in vases, some amazingly camouflaged, others with brilliant warning colors. The caretakers were super excited to tell you all about them and even brought some gorgeous moths out of their cages for close up photo ops.

swambui3

Soo beautiful and the trails are fun to walk around.

Mary Waldman

CMBG continues to amaze. Accessible and well designed with a surprise around every corner. Best children's garden in America.

Carl Leaman

Quite a first class garden. A treat not to be missed when in the midcoast area!

Dan Frosaker

This is a beautiful garden. Even in mid September, it seemed at full bloom. The parking lot indicated that they could see some crowds in the summer, but today it was quiet and peaceful. So many wonderful flowers. The hydrangeas were especially showy.

Adam Green

We went for the winter light show. We went when it was rainy so it was not very busy and we had a great time! Lots of beautiful displays. I think the cafe left a little bit to be desired but didn't really change the mood. Staff was fantastic and very friendly.

Midge Stocker

Beautiful hardscape, bridges, and sculptures. Love the butterfly station--so many caterpillars! Layout is fun, needs a bit more signage, so you can find your way out. Beautiful plantings. Looking forward to visiting in future years to see growth.

Carie Stafford

Peaceful, calming, enjoyable afternoon visit. Beautiful flowers, educational, interactive exhibits and knowledgeable staff. Did the afternoon tea--awesome! So worth doing.

Aaron J

Very pretty. A wonderful mix of forest hiking and well tended gardens. The kids area is fantastic, and there are a lot of hidden paths to explore.

Kat

Simply fantastic. A definite must-see for people visiting the area. Get ready to be there for 3 hours and doing a lot of walking.. Bring a sun hat and bug spray for sure. There is a cafe and a market where you can buy lunch items like wraps or salads and there are gift items as well.

Kimberly Benford

Just Amazing! Even after a bomb cyclone it was one of the best botanical gardens I've been to.

Jodi Thompson

Such fun. Mosquitoes were awful. Food at quick cafe was over-priced and under-nutritious. Shuttle was nice when walking was too much. Lot of construction going on was distracting. Children's garden and fairy village was wonderful!

Cassandra Matthews

Such a beautiful garden with a gray childrens area. If you are in the area, don't miss out on this treat.

NJHairLossCenter Freehold,NJ

This place is amazing and was the highlight of my trip to Booth Bay Harbor.

Charles Gunning

Nice morning visit, not crowded. Diversity of plant life.

Robert Jones

Was a bit hesitant as the price was a bit higher than we thought it would be but absolutely loved the gardens. Beautiful areas with winding pathways. We aren't big into gardening and nature type walks but really did enjoy our time here.

William Smith

Wonderful light show. Little pricey, but that's my thought. Lot of walking so be prepared. Coffee, hot drinks and food available. Nice gift store. Parking for events can be waiting. Overall, great night for kids family. Be prepared for weather...it's all outside!

lojek6

CMBG is right up there with any of the big city gardens, probably better than most.

Ivan Many

Great park. We couldn't see it alm in the time we had but it was special. We will be back

keri mattaliano

No trip to the Boothbay Harbor Region is complete without a few hours here. I love the children’s garden and the 5 senses garden.

Denis Walker

Nice place with loads of things to see!

Bonnie Rodgers

Awesome place to visit, walk and enjoy the beauty of nature. Great activities fir kids of all ages and amazing volunteers with tons of info! A MUST see!

Edward Norris

If you like big beautiful gardens this is the place to go. There is a pleasant trail to walk along a river as well.

Mike Mohlenhoff

Serenely beautiful. Natural Maine flora at it's best. Lots of walking. Bring bug spray.

William Oye

Amazing variety of plantings and settings. Loved the 5 senses garden and meditation garden the most. Lots of information.

Megan Mayo

Beautiful gardens and a great walk! Loved the dahlia garden.

James Collins

Large, well landscaped botanical garden. All exhibits are outdoors; so no tropicals. We visited in spring; so many plants were in bloom. Looks like facilities have recently been expanded. We also had a very enjoyable lunch at their cafe. Recommended

Morgan Carrigan

Such a gorgeous place to spend the day. Weather was beautiful and the staff was beyond friendly! One of my favorite places to visit!

Flora Sowell

Beautiful!!! In all my years living in Maine, never saw anything so Beautiful!!!

Evelyn Cyr

Beautiful gardens could have spent the whole day if it hadn't rained

havita

We came there on early October. It is a beautiful place but i was a lil bit disappointed because i expected a lot better based on the reviews.

Karen Drwila

Beautiful, clean, very informative. We had a wonderful couple of hours there.

Lorraine Wright

Beautiful grounds. Children's section had so much for young ones to do that they didn't want to leave

Deb R

Great place. Nice hiking trails. Well maintained.

Elizabeth Dent

We enjoyed the beautiful trails and the flowers were exquisite. Would recommend this as a must see if you get to Boothbay.

Cheryl Ramsdell

Beautiful place to visit any time of year.

Jan Taylor

Spent a lovely morning in their gardens. Couldn't have been better.

Mary R

The lighting around the tree trunks is magical

Rose Morrison

Perfect for everyone. My favorite part is the fairy garden in the children's section.

Katrina H

A must-see in the winter and summer months. Gardens aglow in the winter is an incredible display of lights and during the summer there are beautiful flowers to see and things to do

Patrick Funk

I highly recommend this tour! It is a lovely place to stroll and observe nature! I am a supporter!

Brenda Nelson

They had a free day a few weeks ago for artists who brought materials and made art of thd gardens--Plein Air Art Day. The gardens were lush. Streams flowing. Food excellent!

Chris Cenci

One of the best gardens I’ve seen. Improving every year, well kept up, and a favorite of my family.

Mrs. Tough

Love visiting this place in the summer and winter! They do great with the upkeep, have lots of variety and interesting local plants. You can learn a lot in a single visit. The winter lights are always spectacular, though a bit crowded. Well worth the visit.

Jeannie

We went to Gardens Aglow for the first time. It will become a tradition. Absolutely beautiful!

Anthony Farr

First time visiting when it's not winter and Gardens Aglow is going on. The gardens are beautiful even when the weather isn't perfect. The staff is super friendly and helped up out with a few of our questions and concerns.

Julia Goncharenko

Don’t skip this place. It’s so beautiful! There are so many interesting things to do for everyone! The stuff is very friendly!

Maria Bongco

Gorgeous varieties. I got ideas for my own garden at home. I specially love the vertical garden ideas and the children's garden the best. They also have very good salads and wraps at the cafe.

Michael Douin

Amazing experience. Loved the butterflies,moths and caterpillars. Very pleasant and friendly staff. Smoothies are delicious. Beautiful job on the gardens. I manage a landscape company and was thoroughly impressed and would highly recommend this to anyone. Beautiful combination of annuals and perennials. Loved the layout of the gardens

Alisha Mills-Emerson

I love this place. It's beautiful and great to visit during all seasons. My kid and and I can easily spend a whole day there during warm and nice weather. There is a nice cafe, but I think bringing a packed lunch would be great.

Jeremy Dean

Great day out in Maine. Superb for kids with lots of space to run and play and sections aimed specifically at them. So many beautiful trees and flowers. Great for learning about new plants for your garden. Useful also if you live nearby to check how well your own garden is getting on compared to the pros!

Mary Fitzgerald

Beautiful flowers and landscape. We enjoyed our stroll thru the grounds.

Jane Stork

Beautiful day, beautiful walk and beautiful flowers and vegetation

I love foods

It was a good experience. Beautiful lighting, lots of people from everywhere, but for the prices they can do better. We also order hot chocolate because it was very cold.

Brenda Christensen

Beautiful place to visit. Family entertainment

Tony Bernard

I was part of the Master Plan team in 2003-5 and have visited the place 4 times since then. Last time was about 3 years ago at Christmas. Visited a few days ago, and the place has MASSIVELY grown in the past couple years! It looks GREAT and many of the flowers were in bloom during this visit!

Lauren Russell

I enjoyed seeing all the flowers. I did not go see everything because there is a lot more walking then I realized. They are currently working on the entrance walkthrough area so that was a little disappointing that I did not get to see the butterfly area. Be prepared to hike if you want to go to the outskirts areas or take boat tours. Overall it's a good place to go. However I feel it's a bit over priced for what you get

Kristina Wisner

Completely and udderly delightful. Stunning floral and wonderful trails along the water. Not to miss.

Cindi W

Something for boys Cal let vers and kids area is awesome. Take a hike to the fairy village and you'll find a cool retreat among the trees next to the waters. I almost got locked in! I waited for the bus but it never came close to closing. Only suggestion have someone go around a few times near closing before locking up. People are tired from heat and the day so they maybe waiting at those stops. I was there at the last pick up but it didn't run.

Amy Gill

A quaint garden with many different styles represented over a short distance. A nice stop on the way up to Acadia!

aric odone

One of the best Gardens in New England. Always worth the drive.

Daniël

This was a lovely stop on our trip to Boothbay Harbor. Very well laid-out and beautifully designed gardens, well worth visiting.

Keith Osborne

A fantastic gardens which is constantly being improved. The garden of the senses is worth a visit on its own

Kristin Donovan

Loved this place! Brought two 3-year old boys and my 9-year old daughter here in May. We had a great time. Lots of walking, but unique and beautiful scenery at every turn. Will definitely be back to see the spots we missed!

Shiv Ganesh

This place is alright, but the entrance fee ($18) is a little steep. There are different areas to see and different paths in the woods to check out. The area is well maintained and big, although the variety of flowers I saw was fewer than I expected.

Jennifer D

Spent the day here and didn't see nearly enough. Take the boat cruise if you can - we loved the quiet coves and seals. Lunch on site was delicious!

Melanie Dyer

I loved botanical gardens and visiting ones outside my normal climate/conditions is always a treat! This one, in particular, is exceptional. I loved the balance between planned and manicured landscapes with wild and unfussy woods. The children’s garden and sensory garden are my top sections, but it was all so beautiful and well tended. I can’t believe how much I want to go back to see it again!

Rosendo Davis

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David Peters

10 stars, not just 5! only spent 4 hours, could spend all day, easy. fabulous place.

Kyle Britt

Delightful mix of native and non-native plants in well designed woodlands setting.

Stephen Smith

The staff and volunteers were so genuinely friendly. Surely the most eco-conscious botanical garden I've ever been too - which I appreciate. The trails are A+.

MaryBeth Moriarty

Every time I go here I am impressed. The spring, summer, and fall have wonderful displays and beautiful examples of flora and fauna. The winter is known for the gardens a glow and that did not disappoint! The staff here are kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They have kid friendly areas where they encourage you to touch, and explore! I highly recommend making this a stop if you are in the area.

Rhonda Pellerin-Gervais

Absolutely beautiful grounds. A photographers delight. So soothing for the soul.

Debbie Broderick

Inspiring and breathtaking. The hardscaped areas are imaginative, and beautifully presented, with loads of natural and secluded areas to enjoy. Rock slabs are used interestingly and creatively all over the facility. The blooms are spectacular to behold, and are easy to access and appreciate The paths and labeling make it easy for every visitor to appreciate. Golf cart shuttles are frequent and available to all visitors should the walking or heat get to be too much. The more natural coastal path areas are a joy to visit. I would recommend this destination to all!

Scott Linscott

Always spectacular! The kids loved the treehouse and play garden and we loved see all the ideas for design in our home gardens.

Dexter Elsemore

Fall may not be the best time to go. A lot of effort has gone into the development.

Evelyn Beverage

Absolutely stunning! The time and effort people have put into designing and maintaining these gardens is obvious. There's such a variety here, from garden paths to little hiking trails.

christopher larouche

Very beautiful well taken care of gardens a must see

Fred Hopengarten

This place is so nice, you could even enjoy it on a rainy day.

Holly Foresta

A magical treasure for all ages!!

Mike Ward

Good... if not fantastic. But when it rains and they lock us i to a building because of lightening, well we should get a coupon for 1/2 off next visit ir something. Maybe a coupon for the gift shop?

Chris Saunders

Lights aglow was absolutely wonderful. We have gone for two years in a row and I can tell you it's worth it every time. The new welcome center is a great addition to an already beautiful property. Definitely worth taking the time to go. Definitely romantic for a couple.

frank crosby

So much to see and you can go at your own pace.

mark mullis

So different everytime we visit but always beautiful and inspiring

John Hogan

Indoor/outdoor manicured gardens which has grown to awesome status over the years. Exhibits for adults and plenty of kids stuff too.

henry goldfarb

Still developing but still really cool. Butterfly house was a highlight, with very knowledgeable docents to teach you about the butterflies and moths and answer questions. I really enjoyed the Maine woods trail, waterfall at the rhododendron and the amazing stonework everywhere but especially in the meditation garden. Would recommend bringing bug spray though!

suzanne davies

What a beautiful place to walk around. The grounds are amazing an there is so much to see. Plants from around the world...it was breath taking.

Amie A

Such a beautiful and great place. Loved the caterpillar lab and children’s garden.

Alex Kogan

I've been to a number of Botanical gardens in several cities but this one truly stands out. Located in the middle of the forest and also along the shore you can get lost walking through numerous paths and trails. A huge area is dedicated to kids, my 3 year old loved it. This garden also features some interesting sculptures adding to the appeal and marvel of this place.

Lloyd Aspinall

Great. Need to go multiple times per year

kurt alter

Beautiful and diverse gardens. Children's garden is top notch and interactive for the little ones! Highly recommend a visit.

Piotr Malinowski

Great place, amount of work out in to it it's amazing

chris farthing

Wow really has developed since my last visit. "State of the art" visitors center. Not sure why I saw so many annuals in the flower beds. Temporary mayb?

Steven Long

Spectacular! Give yourself time to explore this place at a leisurely pace. Also wear good shoes and bring some bottled water and bug spray.

Andrew King

Place is beautiful in the winter time. The lights and the feeling is otherworldly, and they do a fantastic job putting it together. Was worth the money

Kevin Greaney

A beautiful walk through various habitats of plants. We enjoyed the floral and the fauna!

Betty Piazza

Gorgeous!! How do they get the plants to thrive so well? Also everyone was very friendly and helpful.

Sabrina Butler

Loved the caterpillar learning center and the fairy garden spot was great. Lovely walking paths and wonderful kids area.

Dwight James

One of the most beautiful gardens in New England.

Dori McCracken

Beautiful at any time of year! Plantings are amazing and volunteers are always happy to tell you about the plants.

Cathy Pridham

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Dulcey Darville

Beautiful grounds too enjoy for all four seasons!

Amanda Hosmer

We had such a nice visit here! The grounds are beautifully kept, with lots to explore. Although I was not there with children, I noticed that they had nice activities for children to take part in, which is a nice bonus. They also seemed to be working on expanding the grounds, making it bigger and better in the future. Really lovely.

Elizabeth Morrison

Because I was short on time, I only saw about a third of it. I definitely plan to visit again on a future trip to Maine. If you have the stamina, allow most of a day for your visit. Otherwise, plan on several shorter visits to keep your energy up. I saw a lot of butterflies and caterpillars on the grounds, not just in the butterfly display.

Cynthia Ford

All 212 acres were lovely. Trolleys are available but I walked. All the gardens were thoughtfully designed. I walked past the children's garden and circled back to look a the house with the living roof, fish pond and all the little details like the fence posts shaped like cats. I spent a delightful day and my only regret was that I couldn't attend the Hog island.

Dorothy Gallant

Very beautiful, pleasant place to chill out. When I am there I feel like I am in a tranquil state of mind. Also, the dining room has fabulous food. The volunteers are to be commended.

Jim G

I rarely give 5 stars to anything, but this place is awesome and I'm not a flower guy

Stephen Sirocki

This garden keeps on growing, growing, and growing! Make sure that you wear very comfortable shoes.

K Z

Loved this outside garden. So many ideas for hardscaping. Beautiful to meander, hike or a shuttle if needed. Plenty of well paved and marked paths for accessibility as well.

Russel Waters

A good time was had by all, from my in-laws down to the smallest nephew age 9 months. The 3 and 5 year olds enjoyed all the activities afforded to them while the adults were able to enjoy the flowers and relaxing company.

Dorothea Labriesites

It's such an incredible garden. The area it covers is huge. The layout is beautiful and it's a wonderful place to spend the day. I love it in the summer and during the winter when the gardens are all lit up is absolutely magical.

Trisha Watson

Really enjoyed our visit today, walked all the trails, through all the gardens, spent about 3 hours, and bought sandwiches at the market for lunch. The gardens are amazing. My 9yo daughter really liked all of it, especially the 5 senses garden, the tree house, and the fairy village.

Ching Liu

This is a gorgeous, thoughtfully planned out botanical garden with many engaging exhibits for kids and adults. The trees need another 20 years to mature, but otherwise I love everything about this place!

Woodvalve47 Haase

Very good layout and the people are very knowledgeable.

Caitlin Leuschner

Stunning gardens! Absolutely recommend spending an afternoon here enjoying the beautiful design and scenery!

lisa gomes

I love this place, the grounds are gorgeous, it is so peaceful and there is something of interest for everyone. The Caterpillar and moth section is very educational. Great place for little kids to wander, explore and play.

Pamela Little

Beautiful light display! I would like this to become a yearly tradition. I should have worn waterproof boots and a scarf, but the recent weather should have had me well warned. Acres of amazing lights and well done fairy houses. Their fairies have great winter digs. And I feel the parking lot was well organized.

Nina Comiskey

Amazing botanic gardens! We visited in early September and the gardens were full of flowers and bees and butterflies! If you're allergic to bees be sure to bring an epi pen just in case. For the most part they are much more interested in the flowers than you. This is definitely worth a stop on your way to Acadia or even it's own trip.

Reba Dunner

Oh my, oh my. it is simply beautiful. I recommend you visit.

Heather G

Always beautiful and always new. Gorgeous scenery changes weekly and is expertly landscaped with wonderful signs explaining the variety of plants/ educational material along the way.

Aaron Selya

This place was amazing. Over 200 acres of beautiful plants. Really well laid out.

Jean Dupre

Do not miss! Easy access, lots of parking. And the gardens are a joy.

George Potter

We enjoyed gardens in late September. Still plenty to see. Nice hiking trail.

Jerry Block

One of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world, plain and simple.

Amber M

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Miles of walking trails surrounded by the most incredible flowers, trees, plants, ponds, and wildlife. Would be a perfect place to propose (or even have a wedding!), or just to get out and explore for the day. I will be back every season!

Rachael Coleman

It changes every year. I go twice a year. It is spectacular every season, but the light display in winter is an annual must.

Lea Jackson

Amazing ..the buildings and hardscape, the staff, the plantings, are all lovely Definitely worth doing.

Ina Wangerin

Had a wonderful day at the botanical garden. What a well thought through and interesting place to visit. The garden beds and buildings were esthetic, colorful and very well marked. Personal was helpful and friendly. An afternoon well spend!

Jerry Albertini

Very well presented and clean gardens. A few weeks ago with everything in bloom it must have looked spectacular.

Emma Davis

We stopped here on our way back from Bar Harbor. A little expensive but the grounds are well manicured and beautiful. We would go back again.

Marion Hatt

Wonderful place to visit and see tons of lights beautiful.

MIke Adams

Excellent staff, excellent gardens, the food and service at the on site cafe was first rate, great place for family's, plan to return soon.

Christopher Clayton

This is an amazing place for all ages. My 4 and 7 year old enjoyed it as much as the parents did. Beautiful gardens and great seasonal events.

Philip Hardebeck

Outstanding variety and quality of regional botanicals. Do not miss.

Matt Johnson

Great hidden gem on the coast of Maine! Not a super huge park at this point, very easily walkable with a lot of different interesting gardens and river views.

Mark High

Don't miss the meditation garden and landing, near the river. Beautiful!

Larry Wawrzenski

Nice place plenty of shade the fairy garden was the highlight To bad the butterfly house was closed. Spent 2 hours there. It was well worth it.

Lori Woodman

Nice, but several display lights were out. I also expected more Christmas themed displays for the season. After walking through all the displays, it became boring, and at $15.00 a person, my expectations were not what I had hoped. We decided next year to just load up hot cocoa and drive around in a heated vehicle. We saw more interesting displays on the ride home.

Linda Guadagnino

Beautiful place to spend some time outdoors

Anita Fournier

Maine is so very fortunate to share this wonderful jewel with everyone. Peaceful, serene, beautiful. Highly recommend!

Tim Jipson

So much fun! I planned two hours and ended up staying 6 hours!!! Awesome time!

Isaac Daily

Gorgeous, easily one of the best gardens I've been to, highly recommend going, check out the kids area and the gigantic gourds they are growing

Bob P

In the 80's I cycled on my offroad bike. Where the gardens are now was a house development which didn't happen. The Botanical Gardens are over the top in the summer. But the holiday lighting at night with a new fallen snow is magical and out of this world!

Joseph Sullivan

Epic if you like flowers, landscape, butterflies fairy houses and nature in general. Good place to take some you find too, they have plenty of gardens dedicated to kids

mage 1102

Great gardens! Amazing sculptures. Recommended for kids and adults alike.

Ethan Parker

This place is absolutely fantastic. It's not just a place with interesting plants on display, it's designed so each turn in the path presents something new and fun, and would delight most anyone. My last visit was my third or fourth time in as many years, and each time is better than the last.

Karen Hamer

A beautiful place to visit. It is very informative and everything is labeled very nicely. The staff are very helpful. Highly recommend a visit.

Ruth Billings

Magical. Like walking through a beautiful forest of lighted trees. A superb job of decorating and sharing the Holiday spirit. Wish we had gone on a warmer night, but we could wait a long time for that to happen. There was a beautiful building to warm up and get warm or cold drinks and food. We hated to leave because it was such a heartwarming experience. Wanting to make this a tradition every year. Thank you.

Ashley Schultz

Much more than we expected. A truly special place.

Michael Becker

Beautiful place. Fun for the kids as well. It was about 95 degrees the day we visited. Fortunately, they have a c in the buildings.

A Kernaghan

A very nice place to visit with lots of beautiful plants and a large variety of pathways. Lots of interesting things to do for the young ones as well.