25 Annis Road Hermon, ME 04401
ecotatgardensarboretum@gmail.com
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Donations Are Welcome
Visiting the gardens is free - maintaining them is not. Please help our volunteers with their continued efforts to keep Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum looking beautiful for all to enjoy.
About
Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum is owned and operated by Ecotat Trust, a 501 (c) (3) formed in 1995. The mission of Ecotat Trust is to preserve and expand the gardens and trails for the enjoyment and use of… Read More
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Events
2018 Event Schedule June 7 – Hermon Steel Pan Concert 5:30 p.m. All Hermon Pans groups, 3rd grade through adult, will be performing. Bring a chair or blanket for lawn sitting, picnicking welcome! Insect repellent is suggested. Free Admission…. Read More
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Visit Ecotat
Ecotat is located on Route 2 one mile west of Hermon Center at the corner of Route 2 and the Annis Road. Please park in the Annis Road parking area. Visitors are asked to register at the information… Read More
Learn MoreOur Mission
The mission of Ecotat Trust is to preserve and expand the gardens and trails for the enjoyment and education of future generations. To guide us in achieving this mission, we are committed to:
- Being a natural setting that supports learning, doing, sharing, contemplation, and mending of heart, mind and spirit
- Using minimal chemicals, minimal irrigation, and xeriscaping to the greatest extent possible
- Building upon our priceless assets over 1500 herbaceous species, 130 woody species, a cedar marsh, a glacial moraine and woodland trails
- Reaching out to schools, senior centers, and communities all along U.S. Rt. 2 on which we are located and which links the coast, Bangor and the interior of central Maine
- Continuing our membership in the Maine Iris Society
- Showcasing sustainable plantings that are friendly to the environment, have multi-season interest, are readily available and affordable