Hours: The garden grounds are open to visitors each day from dawn until dusk, Mother’s Day weekend until November 1. The Barn and Garden Gift Shop are open daily from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please note that the Garden, Barn, and Gift Shop are closed on Mondays.
The Garden Gift Shop remains open from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Tuesdays through Sundays until December 23.
Admission: Visiting us is always free, although a $10 donation is suggested.
Each month McLaughlin Garden features a different artist in our Gallery in the Homestead. The May Artist of the Month is Suzanne Hardy. She is exhibiting works in pencil, colored …
June's Artist of the Month is Cassie Sano, organizer of the Kennebec Valley Plein Air Painters. Cassie works in both watercolor and oil and her work is focused largely on …
Meet and talk with Artist Cassie Sano whose paintings capture the many moods of Maine. Cassie has been known to paint (and give painting lessons) in the Garden and will …
Join Garden Club members and volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the Mclaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
Activities, presentations, and workshops presented during this week will emphasize and support the important work of pollinators.
Sarah Long is a native New Englander who has been forecasting in northern New England for over two decades. She earned a BS in Meteorology at UMass Lowell, and has …
Learn how to make a Toad Abode with volunteer Susan Weiler. Frogs and toads are integral to natural insect control in the garden. They eat slugs and snails, as well …
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Sandra Pealer currently lives and paints in and around South Paris, Maine, though she has painted throughout the Northeast for over thirty years. She has earned accolades across the US …
Horticulture Jeopardy with Corey Kotfila. Test your knowledge with McLaughlin's own horticulturist, Cory Kotfila. Enjoy a beautiful summer evening in the Garden, and compare your gardening acumen with your friends' …
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Join Garden Club members and volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the McLaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
A Thursday Night in the Garden favorite, musical entertainment by local pianist Danielle Tran.
Local Artist Cassie Sano presents this hands-on children's workshop on the basics of creating art outside, with available light-a plein air painting.
Enjoy a variety of marvelous botanical cocktails concoted by Spenser Newman of Calico Cocktail Service.
Garden favorite Cassie Sano joins us for a second week of plein air painting for children.
Gelli-Printing with Mary Delano. Learn how to make one-of-a-kind prints on paper or fabric with this innovative print-making technique. Using inexpensive gelli-plates and acrylic paints, Mary will show you how …
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Contemporary, multi-media artist Virginia Valdez is our featured artist of the month for August. Virginia's work has been shown around the world and she is a recipient of a Lef …
August is the perfect month in Maine for an outdoor art fair. Take part in hands-on group art projects, shop the art vendors, and watch art demonstrations, including a charming …
Join Garden Club members and volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the McLaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
Eco Printing with Mary Delano. $125 for members, $135 for non-members. Learn how to use natural components to create beautiful art prints on fabric. The possibilities are endless! All materials …
All are welcome to join us in this late summer evening celebration. 300 to 400 candles light up the pathways through the Garden, creating an intimate and “other-worldly” experience under …
Join Garden Club members and volunteers in the barn for propagating and potting up plants from the McLaughlin Garden to support our plant sale.
Now choose from 3 evenings to enjoy a spectacular amount of carved and lit pumpkins lining the paths through the McLaughlin Garden. This event is great fun for all ages! …
In partnership with the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, McLaughlin Garden offers three days of glittering lights, magical displays, and the sounds of the holiday…this is what you can expect …
Feel the excitement of bidding on a variety of items from the comfort of your home. From a weeklong stay in a Paris apartment to tickets to special events, you …
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