In southern Maine, evergreen English ivy (Hedera helix 'Baltica') cloaks a stone facade without help from wires or twine. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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Built when she was small, Emily Holden's Rockport playhouse now doubles as a focal point in the garden of her parents, Mark Holden and Melissa Sweet. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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Lilacs, a favorite harbinger of Maine summers. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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Nestled among late-season Clematis tangutica pods and fallen maple leaves, a hardy climbing rose ('Freisinger Morgenrote') gown by Muriel Krakar shows no sign of ending its colorful run. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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The view says "Maine," but the pot says "tropics." With containers, gardeners can provide a touch of the unexpected, and experiment with non-hardy plants — even bougainvillea. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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The repeated, sinuous pattern of path and topiary (Thuja occidentalis, or American arborvitae) gives Thomas Lovejoy's Cape Neddick garden a sense of rhythm. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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Petanque, anyone? After spending seven years absorbing the French lifestyle, Kristie Scott couldn't help but furnish her potager with Gallic flair. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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In Southwest Harbor, the Charlotte Rhoades Park and Butterfly Garden presents a kaleidoscope of ornamentals beloved by monarchs and other winged beauties. From: Gardens Maine Style, Act II

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Colorful spikes of delphinium and lilies punctuate the July bloom of a cottage garden. From: Gardens Maine Style

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Pruning rugosas, seaside. From: Gardens Maine Style

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A rustic cedar pergola entices visitors to the winter garden. From: Gardens Maine Style

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A wildflower garden blooms alongside a Camden street. From: Gardens Maine Style

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Nothing but thyme. From: Gardens Maine Style

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