Maine Gardens
Gardens in Acadia/Down East
2 places to visit
Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden
191 Main Street Southwest Harbor, ME Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden on Mount Desert Island welcomes people to come and enjoy the butterflies and bring a picnic. It has been named Best Pocket Garden by the editors of Yankee Magazine, so you know you are in for a treat. Note: there are no restrooms or drinking water at the garden.
Hours: Mid-May through mid-October, dawn to dusk.
Wild Gardens of Acadia
near the intersection of the Park Loop Road and Route 3 Mount Desert Island, ME The Wild Gardens of Acadia in Acadia National Park reflect the typical habitats as found on Mount Desert Island. More than 300 native species are labeled to make identification easy in nine separate display areas. The garden is open year round and is located at the Sieur de Monts Spring and Nature Center, 2 miles south of Bar Harbor near the intersection of the Park Loop Road and Route 3 on Mount Desert Island. There is no entrance fee.