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The Hawthorn
Spring 2011
A Gardener’s Delight
The 2011 Merryspring Plant Sale will be open for “members only” on Friday,
May 20 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and for the “general public” on Saturday, May
21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
An annual rite of spring, the Merryspring Plant Sale has been offering Midcoast
gardeners a wonderful assortment of professionally grown and locally dug an-
nuals, perennials, herbs, and shrubs for more than three decades.
And this year’s event promises to be another gardener’s delight. Among our
special plants this year, we will be offering a delightful assortment of roses that
are hardy in our rugged climate. The always reliable ‘Morden’s Blush,’ copper-
colored ‘Singin In the Rain,’ ‘Ch-Ching!’ (pictured at right) – a goregous yellow
grandiflora, and ‘William Baffin,’ a soft red. We also have a lovely hybrid tea
named ‘Secret,’ which is a porcelain pink and white blend. Several other roses
round out our offerings.
The athyrium fern ‘Ghost,’ frosted apple green fronds with dark purple stems, Looking for Volunteers, Plants,
is joining our selection. As is the hardy geranium ‘Dark Reiter.’ It is a compact
and Garden-Related Items
mound of finely cut, plum purple foliage with clusters of contrasting light lav-
ender flowers. For heuchera fans, we have ‘Hercules’ with its variegated green Do you have time to volunteer at the Plant Sale
and white foliage with red flowers. The Oriental poppy ‘Pink Ruffles’ will make on May 20-21? Or can you help set up during
a showing this year as will the charming violet ‘Etain’ and hosta ‘Striptease.’ the week before? Do you have perennials that
need division? How about extra seedlings? Any
For herb enthusiasts, there is true tarragon, rose petal and lavender scented
unused garden books or duplicate tools?
thymes, and other assorted herbs. As always, we will have a nice selection of
unusual tomatoes, such as ‘Garden Peach,’ ‘Red Peach,’ ‘San Fransico Fog,’ The donations and efforts of our members al-
‘Roma,’ ‘Caspian Pink,’ ‘Sophie’s Choice,’ and ‘Silvery Fir Tree,’ to name a few. ways help to make our Annual Plant Sale an
exciting and successful fundraising event.
Other special plants being offered this year include a variety of perennial divi-
sions from the gardens of Merryspring and its members; an assortment of If you have donations of books, magazines,
dahlia tubers from Endless Summer Flower Farm; hostas and other shade lov- tools, or garden ornaments, we would really
ers from Fernwood Nursery; divisions from the Maine Daylily Society’s collec- appreciate them. Books and magazines may be
tion; rhododendrons and other shrubs from the Maine Rhododendron Society; dropped off at the Ross Center, if no one is
and the usual mix of nice surprises left on our doorstep. there, please leave them in the screened-in
porch. Pots, tools and plants may be left by the
In addition to all the wonderful plants, there’s always an assortment of used
garage door next to the greenhouse. Seedlings
tools, flower pots, gardening books, and hand-crafted items on sale for the
may be left on the potting bench in the main
bargain hunter. And, finally, we will be providing some fun gardening activities
greenhouse. Please enter by the front door.
and learning experiences for children who are attending the Plant Sale with
their parents or guardians. Plant donations may be dropped off at any
time. Please label them as to species and color,
So mark your calendars and be sure to make your annual (or first) visit to the
and place divisions in plastic bags with adequate
Merryspring Plant Sale on May 20-21.
soil to keep roots cool and moist.
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Noon on Tuesdays; bring a bag lunch. Members & Children Free, Others $5
Second and Fourth Sundays, June through September, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. unless noted otherwise
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Workshops are offered if weather permits.
In case of rain, please check for cancellation.
Sign up for e-Updates at www.merryspring.org to be notified of upcoming workshops.
June 12: Outdoor Basics—an introduction to camping skills and trail and campsite games that will keep children engaged and
sharpen their observation skills.
June 26: Animal Signs—learn about observing and protecting local birds and animals. J oin a guided nature walk around the park to
look for the homes and signs of animals and learn how to track animals in your own backyard.
July 10: Nature Photography—put your skills of observation to the test as we capture the beatuy of nature through the lens of a
camera. On this nature walk, you will learn some helpful tips on the best ways to photograph nature and preserve it's beauty for
years to come.
July 24: Bug Safari—there is a whole world of activity in the soil and air around us – a bug’s world! We will make our own simple
bug boxes and then travel through the gardens and forest to search for insects of all shapes and sizes.
August 14: Geocaching Festival—newbies and experienced Geocachers alike will have fun navigating Merryspring’s 66 acres on a
mystery trek. Join us to learn more about this fun family sport and navigating equipment.
August 28: Herbariums—creating an herbarium is a great way to learn to indentify plants. Come to Merryspring to learn how to
make your own plant press and how to preserve flowers and plants in your very own herbarium or nature journal.
September 11: Fort Building & Fairy Houses—come and build your own secret fortress in the forest or construct a tiny home for
forest dwellers. Merryspring will supply building tips and supplies; you supply the creativity.
September 25: Tree Identification—trees provide us with food, fuel, shelter, shade … and so much more! Come meet the trees in
Merryspring’s forest and learn how to identify some of Maine’s common varieties.
Above, spectators enjoy the sunshine as they In early January, for ex-
watch the falconry demo from the Ross Cen- ample, we had a packed
ter deck. house on a Sunday night
to hear Bill Betty talk
Right, Barbara Tomlinson rewards her red- about his experiences
tailed hawk, Simon, during the falconry with mountain lions living
demonstration.
here in New England.
President’s Message
Dear Dog Walkers,
Did you know that Merryspring is one of the few privately-owned
nature centers that allows dogs on its premises?
We have been a dog-friendly park for several years now, and we
often receive a very sincere “thank you” from visitors — both local
and from away — who appreciate having such a beautiful place to
walk their dogs.
But we also receive numerous complaints from park patrons about
dogs “running loose” or leaving a “calling card” on the trails or in Our Winter Tuesday Talk Series, which was co-sponsored by
the fields. The First, got off to an exciting start with talks on “Green
So, if you bring your dog to Merryspring, please abide by our two Burials” and “Japanese Gardens” as well as “Colonial Herb
simple rules: (1) dogs must be leashed everywhere in the park Gardening” and the always-popular discussion of “What’s
except for the North Meadow, where they are allowed to run free; and New” with Hammon Buck from Plants Unlimited.
(2) dog poop must be picked up and placed in a proper receptacle.
You should plan to bring a leash for each dog and extra doggie
bags with you before entering the park, although we do some-
times have temporary leashes and plastic bags available at the
kiosk near the parking lot for those who “forgot.”
And, for those of you who love to walk your dog at Merryspring,
please help keep it “dog-friendly” by reminding your fellow dog-
walkers to keep ‘em leashed and pick up after ‘em.
Thank you.
Ray Andresen
President, Merryspring Board of Trustees
Snowshoers, led by Maine guide Cloe Chunn, head to the
woods via Merryspring trails in search of signs of life.
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GIFTS IN KIND: Wendy & Ray Andresen, Danielle Chrobak, Joanne BUSINESS GIFTS IN KIND: Fernwood Nursery & Gardens, Goodridge-
Fagerburg, Barbara Furman, Dorothea & Charlie Graham, Faith Lermond Tree Service, Lee Schneller Fine Gardens, Lily, Lupine & Fern,
Getchell & Glenn Jenks, Stephanie Kumble , Edie Kyle , Carole Long’s Landscaping, Marriner's, Inc.
Mathews, Patrisha & Don McLean, Bob & Mary Rackmales Diana Rigg, OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Town of Rockport.
Sandie Sabaka, Joanne M.Sharpe, Susan Shaw, Liz Stanley, Gail & Wil-
liam Sutton, Lynette Walther, Debbie Whittet, Barton & Priscilla
Wood, Laura Zalewski .
Foundation and Organizational Support
IRENE GOLDOVSKY WOLF MEMORIAL GIFTS: Stephanie Abbuhl,
Patricia B. & James J.Algrant, Susan & Kennedy Crane III, Patrick M. & In 2010, our programs received crucial financial support from a vari-
Kathleen Florance, June Kincade, Hilliard & Aileen Lubin , Lila Magie, ety of organizations, municipalities, and private foundations. We
Robert & Edith K. Kelley Manns, Diana Rigg, Lee and Judy Salter, thank the following institutional supporters for their help during the
Patricia Scott, Thomas & Dennie Wolf. past year: Camden Garden Club, Maine Daylily Society, Otter Island
Foundation, Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation,
Thendara Foundation, Town of Camden.
P.O. Box 893
Camden, ME 04843