The final botanical garden on our road trip across Maine, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were the Gardens at Pineland Farms. Pineland Farms is a mega-complex school of agriculture, farms, trails, disc golf, marketplace, and these delightful little gardens.
Not quite as grand as some of the other gardens we saw on this trip, a small plot sometimes serves as a better example of what is achievable at home. A strong hedge, well placed trees to alternate sun and shade, a thoughtful mix of perennials and annuals in the same bed. I especially loved the mix of colored foliage and grasses between the typical broad-leafed greens.
My garden is going to sleep for the winter. Soon there won’t be anymore work to do until spring. The fall is a wonderful time to sit and enjoy the last rays of sun before the long dark, and a well-kept garden is a proud place to do so. This year’s garden trip has tried to teach me lessons about the importance of editing, pruning, thinning to enhance the overall sense of lushness. More is not always more in the garden. I hope that I can retain some of those lessons come spring.
