Windswept Gardens

06/04/2026

🌿🌳 20% OFF TREES, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS! 🌳🌿

The flowers may fade, but these plants keep coming back year after year.

Starting Now, save 20% on all perennials, trees, and shrubs at Windswept Gardens!

🌸 Add color that returns every season
🌳 Plant a shade tree you'll enjoy for years
🌿 Fill those empty garden spaces you've been meaning to finish

June is one of the best times to plant. The soil is warm, roots establish quickly, and you'll have all summer to enjoy them.

Whether you're adding a single hydrangea or finally tackling that landscape project, now is a great time to save.

📍 Windswept Gardens
📞 (207) 941-9898
🕗 Open Daily 8am–6pm

What project is still on your garden to-do list this year? 👇🌿

06/04/2026

🌿 June in Full Bloom

June 6 – 12 The greenhouses are bursting with color and the gardens are calling — summer planting season is in full swing at Windswept Gardens! ☀️🌸 🌼 Perennials Going Strong:Our perennial benches are overflowing with hardy favorites and fresh new varieties! From bright blooms to lush foliage plants, it’s the perfect time to fill those garden gaps or start a brand-new bed....

June 6 – 12 The greenhouses are bursting with color and the gardens are calling — summer planting season is in full swing at Windswept Gardens! ☀️🌸 🌼 Perennials Going Strong:Our perennial benches a…

06/01/2026

🌿 FoxFarm Ocean Forest vs. Happy Frog – What's the Difference? 🌿

If you've been staring at the soil wall wondering which FoxFarm mix your houseplants want, here's a quick guide! 👇

🦊 Happy Frog Potting Soil
✅ Lighter and gentler
✅ Contains beneficial microbes and mycorrhizae
✅ Great for young plants, cuttings, repotting, and plants that prefer a lighter feeding schedule
✅ Excellent choice for many common houseplants

🌊 Ocean Forest Potting Soil
✅ Richer blend with more organic nutrients
✅ Contains compost, earthworm castings, bat guano, fish meal, and more
✅ Great for larger, fast-growing plants that appreciate extra nutrition
✅ Often used when plants need a little boost after a long winter

🌿 Our Favorite Indoor Oasis Mix?
Many plant lovers combine the two! Mixing Happy Frog and Ocean Forest creates a balanced blend that provides nutrients while staying suitable for a wide variety of houseplants.

✨ Take It To The Next Level With SOL Soils Amendments!
We also carry SOL Soils amendments to help you create the perfect custom mix for your plants:

🪨 Chunky Perlite – Improves drainage and aeration
🪵 Orchid Bark – Adds structure and airflow around roots
⚫ Pumice – Long-lasting drainage that won't float to the top
🖤 Horticultural Charcoal – Helps keep soil fresh and improves drainage
🌿 LECA – Great for semi-hydro growing or added aeration in soil mixes

💡 Remember: Most tropical houseplants thrive in chunky, well-draining soil. Whether you're growing Monsteras, Philodendrons, Alocasias, Hoyas, Anthuriums, or Pothos, adding the right amendments can make all the difference.

🪴 Need help mixing the perfect blend?
Stop by Windswept Indoor Oasis and we'll help you choose the right combination of FoxFarm soils and SOL Soils amendments for your plant family's next repotting day!

📍 1709 Broadway, Bangor
🌿 Bringing Nature Indoors

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06/01/2026

🌞🍅 JUNE IS PATIO GARDEN SEASON! 🌶️🍓

Now that June has arrived, it's the perfect time to upgrade your patio with our Patio Collection!

We've got:
🍅 Tomatoes
🌶️ Peppers
🥒 Hanging Cucumbers
🍓 Strawberries

Everything you need to turn a porch, deck, or patio into your own little summer harvest spot.

Just in time for backyard BBQs, summer gatherings, and those moments when you can step outside and pick fresh ingredients right from your container garden. 🌿

Looking for something a little different? Don't forget our Flavor Bowls! These ready-to-grow combinations are packed with herbs and edible favorites that are perfect for adding fresh flavor to your picnic table... or making your neighbors a little jealous. 😆

Whether you have acres of garden space or just a sunny corner on the deck, there's always room for something delicious.

🌿 Open Daily 8am–6pm
📍 Windswept Gardens

What's growing on your patio this summer? 👇🍅🌶️🍓🥒

05/31/2026

🌕 Tonight marks the last full moon of spring!

For generations, gardeners have watched the moon and weather patterns as a guide for planting. With tonight's full moon behind us and warmer temperatures finally settling in, we're entering one of the safest planting windows of the season for many annuals, vegetables, hanging baskets, and containers. 🌸🍅🌿

Of course, Mother Nature always gets the final say here in Maine, but the forecast is looking much friendlier than it was a few weeks ago!

If you've been waiting to plant those tomatoes, peppers, petunias, or containers, this week may be the perfect time to get them settled into their summer homes. ☀️

While some varieties have already found their new homes, we still have a great selection of annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, perennials, trees, and shrubs available.

🕗 Open daily 8am–6pm

What are you planting this week? 🌱👇

📍 Windswept Gardens
1709 Broadway, Bangor
📞 (207) 941-9898

05/30/2026

🥶🌿 FROST ALERT FOR TONIGHT & THIS WEEKEND! 🌿🥶
Maine is reminding us that it's still Maine. 😅
Tonight's forecast is calling for temperatures around 38°F, with several nights this weekend dipping into the upper 30s and low 40s.
While widespread frost isn't expected in most areas, colder spots, valleys, and sheltered locations could get chilly enough to damage tender plants.
🌺 Protect your warm-weather favorites: ✅ Tomatoes ✅ Peppers ✅ Cucumbers ✅ Squash ✅ Basil ✅ Annual flowers ✅ Hanging baskets ✅ Freshly planted containers
🌿 The easiest protection? Cover plants with old sheets, light blankets, or frost cloth before dark and remove them in the morning once temperatures warm up.
❌ Avoid plastic directly touching plants, as it can actually increase cold damage.
Remember, many summer-loving plants start to get unhappy once temperatures drop below 40°F—even if frost doesn't form.
A little protection tonight can save a lot of disappointment tomorrow!
Who's already out covering plants tonight? 👇🌱🥶

05/29/2026

🌿🍓 CONTAINER GARDEN EDITION 🍅🥒🌿
If you could only pick ONE for your patio this summer…
A. Strawberries 🍓
Fresh berries right outside the door? Yes please.
B. Tomatoes 🍅
Because somehow one tomato plant becomes 37 jars of sauce.
C. Cucumbers 🥒
Tiny flowers now… pickle overload later 😅
Which one are you growing this year? 👇

05/27/2026

🌞 Summer’s Almost Here!

May 30 – June 5 The greenhouses are overflowing, the colors are bright, and the gardens are calling — it’s the perfect time to dig in and grow something beautiful! 🌿✨ 🌸 Annuals & Perennials at Their Peak:Everything’s thriving and in full color! Whether you’re filling pots, updating your beds, or adding pops of brightness around the yard, this is your week to visit — the selection is amazing and the flowers are loving this warm stretch of weather....

May 30 – June 5 The greenhouses are overflowing, the colors are bright, and the gardens are calling — it’s the perfect time to dig in and grow something beautiful! 🌿✨ 🌸 Annuals & Perennials at …

05/27/2026

🌿💵 BUILD YOUR OWN PLANT COLLECTION FOR $25! 💵🌿

Need a little more green in your life?

Our starter plants and cuttings are perfect for windowsills, desks, dorm rooms, gifts, or finally starting that indoor jungle you've been talking about. 😄

🌱 2" Plants — $5.99 each
🔥 ANY 5 FOR JUST $25

🌿 3" Plants — $8.99 each
🔥 ANY 4 FOR JUST $30

Mix and match your favorites!

💚 Syngoniums
💜 Tradescantias
🪙 String of Hearts
🌵 Succulents & Cacti
✨ Pileas
🌿 Philodendrons
🍃 Trailing plants and more!

One plant is nice...

Five plants is a collection. 😎

📍 Windswept Indoor Oasis
1709 Broadway, Bangor

🕗 Open Daily 8am–6pm

What's your weakness? Trailing plants, succulents, colorful foliage, or a little bit of everything? 👇🌿

05/27/2026

🌸 And They're Off! 🌸

Today these beautiful planters headed off to their summer homes in Downtown Bangor. 🚚🌺

Now they're in the capable hands of Marcia, who does a wonderful job caring for them throughout the season.

A lot of pride, hard work, and teamwork goes into growing and planting these displays each year so Downtown Bangor can be filled with color all summer long. From tiny plugs in the greenhouse to beautiful overflowing planters, it's always exciting to see them head out to brighten the city.

Now all we can do is wish them sunshine, rain when they need it, and protection from whatever adventures downtown may have planned for them this summer. 😆🌞🌧️

If you're out enjoying Downtown Bangor this season, take a moment to appreciate all the flowers and the people who help keep our city looking beautiful. And if you happen to spot one of our planters, feel free to say hello—we'll be rooting for them all summer long! 🌸❤️