Open Member Garden Visits
2026
Celebrate Pollinators with Melissa
OPEN GARDEN PARTY
GATHERING IN THE GREENHOUSE and the RIVER VIEW DECK
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 4-7 PM
Melissa Thornton
Bold Colorful Life
802 Back River Rd
Boothbay
203-331-7242
boldcolorlife@gmail.com
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The second open garden visit of 2026 was a Celebrate Pollinators Open Garden Party at Melissa Thornton’s Greenhouse and Gardens on Tuesday, September 1st, from 4-7pm.
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In addition to what was blooming then,
Melissa’s latest garden art posts added color.
For more information about getting your garden certified as a Pollinator- Friendly certified garden, follow this link to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Pollinator-Friendly Garden Certification Program
The first Open Garden visit of 2026 was at Jo Moser’s house on Thursday, July 16 from 10 to 4 PM. It was not a garden party as such…just a wonderful chance to see her gardens in their July glory.
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2025
The third Open Garden visit of 2025 took place on September 11th at Ida Lancaster’s Boathouse. See below:
Since the summer is rapidly coming to an end, I have decided to host an outside garden party at our boathouse on Thursday, September 11 from 4-7 pm. It will be a potluck afternoon gathering so bring your favorite appetizer and I will have refreshments available.
Hope to see you soon!!
Ida Lancaster
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The first open garden visit of 2025 was an Open Garden Party at Melissa Thornton’s Greenhouse and Gardens on Wednesday, July 2nd, from 4-7pm. OPEN GARDEN POTLUCK PARTY Mojitos with Melissa
Please join us, bring a bite to share and prepare to wander gardens, eat and drink, chat and chat and enjoy the summer. It’s here at last!
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