Coastline Botanical Gardens, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Had a great time over the "perfect weather" Memorial Weekend. One of the high points was painting in the Botanical Gardens at Boothbay Harbor http://www.mainegardens.org. I've been trying to get there for nearly a year. My plein air painting friend, Melissa, and I spent a day looking for a great site in the general Boothbay area with a white house, lupine, and the ocean. But, once we saw the gardens we settled for some stunning plantings and vivid color. While we didn't get to paint lupine, the gardens were showing off some yellow Ladies' Slippers and many, many pink Ladies' Slippers! I've never seen so many and they will fade soon. Also, a lovely display of art in the main building, including one of my favorite watercolorists, Joan Plummer. And more, the gardens are planning a week for plein air painters (July 18-25) with an opportunity to show and sell at the Visitor Center.