After a heavy frost in the morning, a clear blue sky emerged and we took off for Boothbay to visit the Ocean Botanical Gardens for the second time.Our friends from Massachusetts were visiting and we wanted them to see the gardens.
Tom, still unable to walk, stayed in the visitor center and napped on a couch while we took the shuttle to the Rhododendrum gardens pictured with the waterfall and also our friends reflected in the pool.
I can't wait until spring when the plants are all in bloom. We walked through these gardens and then down to the ocean trail. Along the way we passed through a wet land where several species of ferns were growing in an experimental garden. They have been sent by various growers to see how the different species react to a Maine winter. The nice part about these gardens is that everything is labeled.
The fern garden led to the ocean where we walked along a quarter of a mile ocean side trail back to the center. The trail is dotted with sculptures and a fairy land garden where children are allowed to use sticks in the area to build their own little fairy houses.
This garden is a must for all of our visitors. Keep that in mind for your next visit.
2 comments:
Hello, My name is Dee.I was browsing through the profiles list and saw your blog.I think you are doing a nice job with your blog.I am a new blogger myself and in the midst of learning to post pictures ect. Please feel free to visit my blog sometime.
I remember frost. Looks and sounds like a beautiful place to spend the day. Sorry Tom is still down in his back. I am familiar with the drill. You are really getting the hang of the blogosphere. You'll be participating in memes and other nifty things before long. Hope to visit before too long. Pappy
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