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Garden tours are a great way to get ideas for sprucing up your own backyard. Here are some of the best in Maine, arranged alphab

The Bar Harbor Garden Club Garden Tour
Here’s your chance to wander several of Bar Harbor’s finest gardens, influenced by Beatrix Farrand and award-winning landscape architects. Benefits of the tour go to club-supported causes, such as scholarships for college and high-school students, Maine Conservation Camp, Junior Enrichment programs and the Student Conservation Association. July 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. $20-$25. www.barharborgardenclub.com

Brunswick Garden Tour
Tour eight exquisite gardens and support a good cause: all proceeds go to the Midcoast Hunger Prevention program. July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. $10-$12. 207-725-6558.

Camden Garden Club House and Garden Tour
This sixty-fourth annual tour of fine homes and fabulous gardens in the Camden-Rockport area is sponsored by one of the state’s oldest garden clubs. July 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. $25-$27.50. 207-236-8946.www.camdengardenclub.com

Hidden Gardens Of Munjoy Hill
A self-guided tour of eleven gardens and the Fort Allen trail in the Forest City. July 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15-$20. 207-838-6245. www.friendsofeasternpromenade.org

Gardens In The Watershed Garden Tour
Sponsored by and to benefit the Georges River Land Trust, this self-guided tour features several country gardens in the towns of Hope, Appleton, and Union. Along with the tours are short talks related to gardening and a raffle offering gift certificates. July 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. $25-$28. 207-594-5166. www.grlt.org

Private Gardens Of The Kennebunks
This is the seventeenth annual tour of eight private gardens in Kennebunk and Kennebunkport and benefits the Child Abuse Prevention Council of York County. July 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. $15-$20. 207-985-5975. www.kidsfreetogrow.org

Sagadahoc Preservation House & Garden Tour
The ninth annual tour features a variety of nine architectural styles and distinctive gardens. Unique views, waterfront properties, and in-town jewels, like the Custom House, make this tour a must-see. June 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., rain or shine. $20-$30. Down East is a sponsor of this event. 207-443-2174 or 207 443-8812. www.sagadahocpreservation.org

Waldo County Hospital Aid Garden Tour
A self-guided walking tour featuring seven gardens in Belfast. Sponsored by the Waldo County General Hospital. July 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. $15. 207-338-2500 or 207-930-6739. www.wchi.com/wcgh.html

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