A Legacy of Lilies and Lilacs

Bernard McLaughlin's celebrated backyard garden has been turned into one of Maine's most popular public gardens - complete with tea room. Image subjects:

Bernard McLaughlin's celebrated backyard garden has been turned into one of Maine's most popular public gardens - complete with tea room.
Image subjects: McLaughlin Garden - lilies in bloom
Astilbe blooming in McLaughlin Garden
hen and chickens in bloom in McLaughlin Garden
Garden bench in McLaughlin Garden

Location: South Paris

By: Richard Grant
and David Brown

Photography by: Kevin Shields

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