Don't Just Stand There - Plant Something!
In Maine, We're Getting Our Hands Dirty & Putting Down Roots
In our state and across the country, the number of new gardeners is growing. Why have so many Mainers embraced a growing movement? It’s simple: just by planting something you can improve your quality of life.
We’re Getting the Whole Family Involved
For kids, learning about horticulture is tied to a variety of learning achievements, life skills, and well-being. Planting gives kids a sense of pride and a connection to the world around them, and it’s a great reason to get outside and be more active.
What are you waiting for? It’s easier than you think to make major changes in your quality of life and the lives of those around you just by planting something.
Learn more about the Independent Garden Centers of Maine - your local nurseries and landscapers.
Search listings and maps to find your local garden center.
Find out more about gardening programs in Maine's schools.
Visit your local independent garden center on September 12 and 13 and take advantage of the sales!
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop(opens in new tab), 191 US Route 1, Falmouth, Maine, 04015
Broadway Gardens(opens in new tab), 1640 Broadway South, Portland, Maine, 04106
Conley’s Garden Center & Landscaping(opens in new tab), 17 Ocean Point Road, Route 96, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Estabrook’s(opens in new tab), (1) 337 East Main Street, Yarmouth, ME 04096 and (2) 97 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Frost Farms,(opens in new tab) 1543 State Highway 102, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Gammon’s Garden Center & Landscape Nursery(opens in new tab), 2810 Turner Road, Auburn, Maine 04210
Highland Farm(opens in new tab), 109 Highland Avenue, Scarborough, Maine 04074
Longfellow’s Greenhouses(opens in new tab), 81 Puddledock Rd, Manchester, Maine 04351
O’Donals’s Nursery(opens in new tab), 6 County Road, Gorham, Maine 04038
Plants Unlimited(opens in new tab), PO Box 374, 629 Commercial Street (Route 1), Rockport, Maine 04856
Roosevelt Trail Garden Center,(opens in new tab) 310 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, Maine 04062
Skillin’s Greenhouses(opens in new tab), (1) 422 Bath Road, Brunswick, ME 04011 and (2) 89 Foreside Road, Falmouth, ME 04105 (3) 201 Gray Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021
Sprague’s Nursery & Garden Center(opens in new tab), 1664 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401
Windswept Gardens Nursery & Greenhouse(opens in new tab), 1709 Broadway, Bangor, Maine 04401
Plant for Better Health
When we plant vegetables we benefit from good, healthy, food. But planting anything, from herbs to shrubs, means we're getting outside, increasing our heart rate. And time spent in the outdoors is tied to better mental health as well.
Plant for Economic Value
Improve property value, add instant curb appeal to your home, your block, your neighborhood, and your town.
Plant for the Environment
Trees and shrubs are nature's janitor. They remove carbon dioxide from the air, counteract car emissions and decrease pollutants and that's just for starters.
Plant for Your Community
When we plant something, we're spending time with family, meeting at community gardens, and engaging with our kids. We're also connecting with gardening experts, landscapers and local garden center staff that have advice, tip videos, and inspirational ideas.
Don't just stand there, Plant Something! Plant Maine!
Butterfly in slideshow: Photo by Joshua J. Cotten on Unsplash
Compass icon by Richard Hefny on vecteezy.com