Few People Know There’s A Peaceful Japanese Tea Garden Hiding Right Here In Maine
Michelle
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It’s not hard to feel content and peaceful in Maine. There’s calm hiding around virtually every corner as long as you’re open to being in nature. We all have our go-to spots to re-center ourselves, but this little Japanese tea garden in Maine might be your new favorite. Its very existence is surprising, but once you’re there, you’ll feel you’ve known about it your whole life. It’s even got some interesting history!
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Another beautiful garden of another sort can be found right here in Maine's own Acadia National Park. Take a look at one of our favorite places to enjoy nature in Maine in this video:
The Asticou Azalea Garden is open from sunrise to sunset beginning in early May through the end of October. If the weather stays warmer, you might find it open in November. While free to enter there is a suggested donation of $5 per person. We’ve found that parking is limited, so you might want to arrive early. Have you discovered a tea garden in Maine that you love? Tell us all about it in the comments. Enjoy a nice weekend getaway in one of these lovely cottage rentals near Mount Desert Island, ME.
For another beautiful garden check out this secret garden hike in Southwest Harbor. It offers a wonderful walk and some great scenery.
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What are some of the best gardens in Maine?
From Maine tea gardens to well-manicured botanical gardens, there are plenty of natural areas to explore throughout the state. Here are a few of the best gardens in Maine to interact with and enjoy:
- Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Harbor, ME: There are some fantastic surprises to be found at this beautiful coastal garden in Maine. Sure, you'll find gorgeous flowers, shrubs, trees, and plant life galore, but not every garden can boast they have giant wooden trolls playing hide and seek. Guardians of the Seeds is an art installation created by a Danish artist by the name of Thomas Dambo. As you walk through the garden you can follow the clues on a map to discover each of them.
- Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden, Southwest Harbor, ME: This wonderful garden is lovingly crafted and cultivated to attract butterflies of all species. If you find yourself in Downeast Mine, be sure you make an effort to visit this beautiful enchanting garden. Walk among the flowers enjoying the sounds of nature as you try to spot butterflies. You can also attend hands-on classes to learn about gardening and conservation.
- Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, ME: The Children's Garden at Fort Williams Park is one of our favorite places to give kids a chance to develop a love of nature. The garden is designed to be interacted with, and explored, and as a place to learn all about wildflowers, butterflies, and the natural world around us. Don't miss the frog pond with singing frogs and dancing dragonflies, or the man-made waterfall you can climb over and dip your toes into.