Who We Are
🌿 Know Before You Go
We recommend that you arrive within 30 minutes of your indicated time slot. Last entry is at 3:30 p.m., with the garden closing at 5 p.m.
If your arrival time changes, your registration is still valid on the same day, with 3:30 p.m. being the last entry time to the gardens.
When visiting the garden, please arrive by car and proceed through the gate, stopping along the way at our ticket kiosk where you can present either your membership card or a copy of your digital or printed advance registration. You may also purchase tickets at the ticket kiosk, subject to availability.
You will be provided with our Garden Guide, a self-guided walking tour pamphlet to help you navigate through the gardens.
Once you have checked in, you will be directed to our parking areas.
Comfortable outdoor walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
To help protect yourself against ticks, which are prevalent in Maine, please use tick spray and check yourself for ticks after you depart.
??Garden Etiquette at 19 Birch Lane
Please observe the following rules of Garden Etiquette:
Due to the uneven paths and stairways, strollers are not permitted in the garden.
At all times, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Keep cell phones in silent mode so all visitors can enjoy our quiet oasis. Please refrain from playing music.
The only animals permitted in the garden other than 19 Birch Lane’s own collection are certified service animals.
Garden photography is permitted as long as it does not interfere with the on-site experience of other visitors, such as blocking pathways and views. The use of drones, tripods, screens, and props is not permitted.
Formal posed photography and special occasion photography is not permitted as it interferes with the visitor experience. This includes weddings, engagements, pregnancies, birthdays, proms, graduations, family portraits, and the like, whether by professional, semi-pro, or amateur photographers. 19 Birch Lane reserves the right to determine what constitutes a formal posed photography session and will curtail sessions that do not fit our guidelines noted above.
Food and non-alcoholic beverages may be enjoyed in the cafe only. Personal water bottles are permitted in the garden. Snacks and hot/cold drinks are also available for purchase in the Welcome Center.
Do not enter pond or water features, climb or touch statuary, enter areas that are roped off, or obstruct pathways.
Refrain from picking flowers or berries, entering or disturbing plant beds and borders, or touching and climbing on trees.
Refrain from smoking, vaping, making fires, and playing active sports.
At all times, clothing and shoes must be worn. No sunbathing.
Refrain from picnicking or setting up blankets and chairs in the garden.
Bicycles, scooters, and any type of athletic equipment is not permitted anywhere on the property.
Remove all personal trash when you depart.
🌿 Most of All…
We invite you to slow down, wander, observe, and enjoy the gardens as they continue to evolve season by season.
Thank you for helping us care for and preserve 19 Birch Lane as it grows into a botanical destination for all to experience. 🌿