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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

 A stormy summer day is a peaceful time to visit 
Boothbay's Botanical Gardens.

 The gardens were nearly empty,

Allowing for reflection by the meditation pool.

Simon and Garfunkel fans would appreciate the Scarborough Fair wall.

Best of all were the life-like sculptures.

Steve Tobin's Pine Cone was made of boat propellers.


T.J. McDermott's egret in a sea of blooms.

The only sound was the fall of water.
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14 comments:

  1. Amanda SummerAugust 29, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.....how lovely is that - and the propeller sculpture is pure whimsy.

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  2. prince snow farmAugust 29, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    What a fun time! I love the glow everything gets when there is a stormy sky. So lush and green....in a year when so many are in the midst of a record drought.

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  3. tinaAugust 29, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Such a pretty spot. The art is wonderful.

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  4. ☆sapphireAugust 29, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Fantastic gardens! It makes me smile that you visited the gardens on a stormy day and found them nearly empty. I like visiting museums when it rains heavily or a typhoon is coming! Usually no crowds there on such occasions.

    Your first photo is really amazing!!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    The egret looks graceful and the birds seem funny, I like these decorations. It would be nice to take a book and sit on either of the benches for a while... :)

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  6. Tricia J. O'BrienAugust 30, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    The metal crows! The giant pinecones! Your pictures always make me want to come to Maine and this is no exception. What a beautiful place.

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  7. Dave KingAugust 31, 2012 at 6:31 AM

    What a Fab' place. Much thanks for showing. The sculptures - esp. the last two - are sublime.

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  8. CarolAugust 31, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Lovely Sarah! I love the spot with the two benches . . . I will think of you when I sit there in a few weeks. Beautiful photography!

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  9. David CranmerSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    All fabulous but I love the pine cone best.

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  10. RoseSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    It looks like you had the gardens all to yourself. Love the Scarborough Fair tribute; what a fragrance that must have had. I'm not much of a fan of modern sculpture, but the giant pinecone is so cool!

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  11. troutbirderSeptember 2, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    No matter the time, the place or the season, I do love botanical gardens. This one looks especially nice.... :)

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  12. walk2writeSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    We always seem to visit gardens when there are crowds. It was wonderful that you could have the place to yourself. A garden is always best when it's quiet.

    I love that pine cone sculpture. It would be nice if someone would get creative around this area and rework all of the abandoned boats and homes into works of art.

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  13. A Cuban In LondonSeptember 5, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    And the only sound was the fall of water. Loved that. What a marvellous place. You're surrounded by so much beauty! :-)

    Greetings from London.

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  14. DonnaSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    What a beautiful place! I'd love to go there. Especially on a stormy summer day--I love those. I hope you had a nice summer!

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