Botanical Gardens at 19 Birch Lane
Discover a Growing Botanical Garden Destination in Midcoast Maine
Nestled in the coastal community of South Thomaston, Maine, 19 Birch Lane is a five-acre garden property undergoing a remarkable transformation from a private garden into a distinctive botanical garden destination.
What began as a passion for gardening has evolved into a growing collection of thoughtfully designed landscapes, vibrant flower gardens, ornamental trees, and peaceful spaces that celebrate the beauty of nature throughout the seasons.
From our David Austin rose gardens and extensive iris collections to colorful hydrangeas, daylilies, dahlias, and flowering perennials, each garden reflects our dedication to horticulture, thoughtful design, and the joy of growing.
As we continue developing our gardens and expanding our botanical collections, our vision is to create a welcoming destination in Midcoast Maine where visitors can explore, learn, and connect with the natural world.
More than a garden, 19 Birch Lane is a place where nature inspires, people gather, and a love of gardening continues to grow.
Garden. Gather. Grow.
Explore Our Garden Collections
At 19 Birch Lane, every garden tells a story through its plants, colors, textures, and changing seasons.
Across our five-acre property in South Thomaston, Maine, we are cultivating an ever-growing collection of flowering plants, ornamental shrubs, and distinctive garden landscapes.
From the timeless beauty of David Austin roses to the extraordinary diversity of our irises, daylilies, dahlias, and hydrangeas, each collection reflects our passion for horticulture and thoughtful garden design.
As we continue our transformation into a botanical garden destination in Midcoast Maine, these collections serve as living displays of garden inspiration, plant diversity, and seasonal beauty.
Discover the collections that make 19 Birch Lane a place to explore, learn, and grow.
Our Featured Garden Collections
The Rose Collection
Discover the timeless elegance of our David Austin rose gardens, featuring more than 35 varieties of English roses. With their beautiful colors, distinctive fragrances, and romantic blooms, these gardens celebrate the enduring beauty of one of horticulture's most beloved flowers.
The Iris Collection
With more than 120 varieties, our iris collection celebrates the remarkable colors, forms, and beauty of these classic garden perennials. From delicate pastels to dramatic, richly colored blooms, our iris gardens create a spectacular display during the late spring and early summer.
The Daylily Collection
Our growing collection of more than 35 daylily varieties brings vibrant color and graceful movement to the summer landscape. These dependable perennials showcase the remarkable diversity of daylilies and their ability to create beautiful, long-lasting garden displays.
The Hydrangea Collection
Hydrangeas are an essential part of the landscape at 19 Birch Lane. From colorful flowering borders to elegant Limelight hydrangea hedges, these beautiful shrubs provide structure, texture, and abundant blooms throughout the summer and into fall.
Perennials & Ornamental Plants
Beyond our featured collections, the gardens include an extensive variety of flowering perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, and distinctive trees. Together, these plants create layered landscapes that support pollinators, celebrate seasonal change, and inspire gardeners.
The Dahlia Collection
Our seasonal dahlia gardens celebrate the extraordinary beauty and diversity of these late-summer favorites. Featuring approximately 100 plants, the collection offers an ever-changing display of colors, shapes, and intricate blooms that continue into autumn.
Discover Our Garden Spaces
Across five acres in South Thomaston, Maine, 19 Birch Lane is home to an evolving collection of thoughtfully designed garden spaces, each with its own character, botanical collections, and seasonal beauty.
From our historic Lord & Burnham greenhouse and peaceful garden pond to colorful flower gardens, tranquil water features, and developing woodland landscapes, every space reflects our passion for horticulture and thoughtful garden design.
As we continue transforming our private gardens into a botanical garden destination in Midcoast Maine, we are creating distinctive landscapes that celebrate plants, inspire discovery, and connect people with the natural world.
Explore the garden spaces that define 19 Birch Lane today and discover the exciting additions taking shape for tomorrow.
The Historic Greenhouse Garden
Discover Our Garden Spaces—across five acres in South Thomaston, Maine, 19 Birch Lane is home to an evolving collection of thoughtfully designed garden spaces, each with its own character, botanical collections, and seasonal beauty. From our historic Lord and Burnham greenhouse and peaceful garden pond to colorful flower gardens, tranquil water features, and developing woodland landscapes, every space reflects our passion for horticulture and thoughtful garden design. As we continue transforming our private gardens into a botanical garden destination in Midcoast Maine, we're creating distinctive landscapes that celebrate plants, inspire discovery, and connect people with the natural world. Explore the garden spaces that define 19 Birch Lane today and discover the exciting additions taking shape for tomorrow.
The Historic Greenhouse Garden:
At the heart of 19 Birch Lane stands our historic Lord and Burnham greenhouse, an architectural centerpiece that reflects the timeless relationship between gardens and glasshouse design. Surrounded by cultivated landscapes, this space blends horticultural beauty with a sense of history and continuity. The Garden Pond and Brook: Water plays an important role at 19 Birch Lane. The garden pond and gently flowing brook create a peaceful setting framed by plantings of irises and daylilies, bringing seasonal color and calm to the landscape.
The Reflection Pool and Upper Terrace:
On the upper terrace, a quiet reflection pool offers a moment of stillness within the gardens. Designed to complement surrounding plantings and views, this space highlights balance, structure, and simplicity in garden design.
The Dahlia Garden:
Our dedicated dahlia garden celebrates late summer and early fall with an ever-changing display of color, form, and texture. This seasonal planting brings energy and vibrancy to the gardens as the season changes.
The Asian and Woodland Garden:
In a quieter corner of the property, we're developing an Asian and Woodland Garden that will highlight shade-tolerant plantings, textured foliage, and a more contemplative atmosphere.
The Main Showcase Garden:
Our newest garden space now taking shape will become the Main Showcase Garden of the property. Designed as the centerpiece of our future visitor experience, this garden will bring together pathways, plant collections, and gathering spaces in a unified landscape.
Continue Exploring 19 Birch Lane
The gardens at 19 Birch Lane are more than a collection of beautiful landscapes. They are part of an evolving horticultural destination dedicated to celebrating plants, thoughtful garden design, and the natural beauty of Midcoast Maine.
Whether you're interested in discovering the plants growing throughout our gardens, exploring our landscape through photography, or learning about our vision for the future, we invite you to continue your journey.
Discover more of 19 Birch Lane and the passion for gardening that continues to shape our five-acre property in South Thomaston, Maine.
Explore Our Botanical Garden Gallery
Experience the beauty of 19 Birch Lane through photographs showcasing our gardens, seasonal blooms, distinctive landscapes, and architectural features.
From colorful flower collections to peaceful garden settings, our gallery offers a closer look at the landscapes we're cultivating.
Discover Our Plant Finder
Explore the plants growing throughout 19 Birch Lane with our online Plant Finder.
Discover ornamental trees, flowering shrubs, perennials, and other botanical selections, along with helpful information about their characteristics, growing requirements, and garden uses.
Explore Our Garden Map
Discover how the different garden spaces come together across our five-acre property.
Our garden map provides an overview of the landscape, highlighting distinctive garden areas, botanical collections, and features that make 19 Birch Lane unique.
Garden Education & Inspiration
Gardening is a lifelong journey of discovery.
Explore our growing collection of horticultural resources, gardening inspiration, and information about future educational opportunities designed to encourage curiosity and a deeper appreciation for plants.
Our Botanical Garden Vision
What began as a private garden is gradually evolving into something much greater.
Discover our vision for transforming 19 Birch Lane into a botanical garden destination in Midcoast Maine, including future garden developments, educational spaces, and opportunities to connect people with the natural world.
🌿 Frequently Asked Questions
-
The Botanical Gardens at 19 Birch Lane are a growing collection of curated gardens, plant collections, and immersive landscapes located in South Thomaston, Maine. The property is evolving into a botanical destination focused on horticulture, education, and seasonal beauty
-
Yes. While 19 Birch Lane currently hosts a limited number of boutique weddings each year, the long-term vision is to grow into a botanical garden destination featuring plant collections, educational experiences, garden tours, and seasonal events.
-
The gardens feature hydrangeas, David Austin roses, daylilies, bearded irises, pollinator plants, ornamental grasses, specimen trees, flowering shrubs, and many other plants selected for Maine and Zone 6 gardens.
-
Absolutely. Visitors can explore many of the plants featured throughout the gardens through our Plant Finder and Plant Collections pages, which provide information about growing conditions, bloom periods, garden uses, and landscape inspiration
-
Educational opportunities are an important part of our long-term vision and may include lectures, workshops, demonstrations, garden tours, and other horticultural experiences as the gardens continue to evolve.
-
Weddings are intentionally limited to preserve the beauty, atmosphere, and botanical integrity of the property while allowing the gardens to remain the centerpiece of the 19 Birch Lane experience.