Gardening

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New to Gardening in Maine

with John Fromer

May

14

May 14th, 2024

$38 More Info

Maine can be a challenging place to garden. Our season is short. Our soil is questionable. If we didn’t have rocks, we wouldn’t have anything to stand on! Still, Maine is a wonderful place to garden. Come to this class to learn what we can grow and when, where many resources are, how to get a soil test and what gardening by the sea is like. Learn about our native plants, weather cycles, soils, pests, and local resources. It will be a good place to start, so bring your questions!

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Composting

with John Fromer

May

7

May 7th, 2024

$38 More Info

What is compost and why is everyone making it? Maybe you have started but have questions. What system will work best for you? How do you manage a compost pile? What is compost good for? How do you apply it? These questions and more will be discussed.

Starting Vegetables and Flower Seeds at Home

with John Fromer

Mar

26

March 26th to April 2nd, 2024

$58 More Info

This 2 session workshop will teach you how to select, treat and plant seeds for your summer garden. The first Tuesday class is a lecture and the following Tuesday class will be hands-on. At course completion, each participant will take home 2 flats of plants to grow and plant out. Varieties are selected to show the many ways seeds need to be planted for optimum germination. The instructor will provide all the materials. A separate materials fee of $25 payable to the instructor at the first class will cover the cost of all materials. Class times vary. Please check with office for exact time of each class.

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Garden Design – February 2024

with John Fromer

Feb

12

February 12th to 13th, 2024

$58 More Info

This class focuses on how to create pleasing garden designs that perform well and are healthy. Learn what considerations make a group of plants look great and still be healthy. Discover techniques to help you with the design process, how location, soil and budget affect your design and how to plan, budget, design irrigation, and use natural lighting to your best advantage. Many examples are shown to help you think more about design.

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Perennial Combinations

with John Fromer

Mar

5

March 5th to 12th, 2024

$58 More Info

This course provides a detailed look into designing a beautiful sun and shade garden. You will further study elements of garden design that include color, shape and texture. The instructor will discuss both blooms and foliage, as well as the importance of good soil preparation and irrigation.

Deciduous Landscape Shrubs: Plant Characteristics & Care

with Jason White

Feb

28

February 28th to March 13th, 2024

$82 More Info

In this 3-session class, taught by Plants Unlimited General Manager Jason White, students will learn about various species and cultivars of deciduous shrubs in our landscapes. This course will cover where to plant specific plants based on site conditions and how to select the correct plant based on its characteristics. We will discuss how to care for them and the importance of these decisions for a landscape. You will learn about some native plants as well. Q&A is encouraged in this live class.