The Gardens

Fire Flower Garden grew out of a passion for cottage gardening. Some years ago Barbara found herself with more perennial divisions, seedlings, and dried flowers than she could use, and began hauling them off to a local farmer's market where she found that selling them also offered her an opportunity to "talk gardening" with lots of other folks. This experiment expanded into a seasonal plant business which begins with pots of violas and a "spring dig". In mid season there is a "garden party" and she winds down with a booth in the Farmers Market at Maine's well known Common Ground Fair in September. To find out more about these and other special events- Go to Events Page.

Fire Flower Garden is managed with care, using established organic gardening practices. A summer stroll through the gardens will reveal Barbara's eye for texture and color, along with an amazing array of hearty plant varieties suited to the often harsh mid-Maine climate. Her gardens are in USDA Zone 4. although she is in a frost pocket which might be considered Zone 3 some years! Whimsical pottery creatures created by Charlie Krause, Barbara's husband, may be lurking almost anywhere.

The Plant Stand

The gardens and plant stand are open for perennial plants, cut flowers and herb plants during the season, from May through mid-September. We use the time honored self service system, unless we happen to be out in the garden when you arrive. It is advised that you call ahead if you need to "talk gardening" or are looking for cut flowers, or want to purchase pottery. See Contact for directions, phone number and other information.

The Studio

The studio, where we sell dried flowers and pottery year round, is open by appointment, and during special events.

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