the garden

The Maine Accent Gardens are tucked away in the outskirts of the charming city of Hallowell, Maine. In May and June we open our gardens to the public and offer perennials, annuals and herbs. Garden enthusiasts enjoy seeing a mature plant in a garden setting before they decide on a purchase.

Wedding Flowers- For the bride looking for old fasioned garden flowers for her wedding party or flowers that will dry to last many years, The Maine Accent is worth a visit. It's tough to beat our personal attention to your wishes. Whether it's herbs and their special meanings you have in mind or just fresh, beautiful garden flowers. Give us a call to set up an appointment.

Business Flowers-

We service restaurants, bed and breakfasts and offices who like to have fresh cut flowers on tables or in there rooms. We offer a "fresh flower for table" service for resturants within a 15 mile radius. Call us for details!

Our shop is small but filled with wonderful gifts for the gardener of any age. We have an eclectic selection of tools, unique toys and our own specialty food line. In late summer and fall we offer dried flower bunches and wreathes. We also have books and cards designed by maine writers and artists as well as maine made flaskets, garden hods and beautiful hand crafted needle work.

We always start the planting season with a good assortment of 6 pack perennials at a very competitive price. We also have a nice selection of hard to find annuals like old fashioned sweet peas, many sunflower varieties and flowers for drying. We have a lovely selection of day lilies and hosta. Our perennials are field grown to ensure regional hardiness.

Nothing adds as much flavor and color to a salad as fresh flowers. Whether it's a zippy nasturtium or spicy chive.... flowers add beauty and excitement to your menu! Try them in a salad or sandwich.... decorate a cake. They will add style and a special elegant touch!

"........you're a wonder who understands so sensitively just the wishes she (the bride) had, then translated them into color and texture that caught the flavor of her dreams!"

Throughout the Spring, Summer and Fall we host different events. In the spring we offer classes to teach gardeners how easy it is to Divide their own plants for maintenance as well as increasing the size of their own gardens. In midsummer, we invite local artists to come to our gardens to paint, draw or write and celebrate "Art in the Garden" . Finally, weather permitting we host a jurried art/craft show the fall. Check back often for updates!

For more information on coming events, please email us at themaineaccent@verizon.net Be sure to tell us which event you are interested in.

Herbs have been used in many ways throughout the ages. They can be used medicinally, in dyes and most popularly in everyday cooking. If you have time and space, it's very rewarding to grow your own herbs. At The Maine Accent you can buy herbs as plantings, fresh/cut or dried.

Tell us what you are interested in...... Whether it's classes, certain plants you are trying to find or participating in one of our juried garden art events.