What are country flowers and how do you arrange them? When do you cut them and how do you keep an arrangement looking fresh? What kind of flowers make the best cut flowers? What tools do you need? Come to Merryspring Nature Center for this demonstration by John Fromer. Fromer and his wife Kathy have […]
Fairy Village is a very special place at Merryspring Nature Center. Always a favorite and close to the Vernal Pool and Kitty Todd Arboretum, Fairy Village is full of forts and fairy houses. During this one hour program, kids of all ages can build new fairy houses and forts, add to existing ones or simply […]
Please join us at Merryspring Nature Center tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13th at noon in the Hexagon for a talk by Charle Costello on “Grow tomatoes, not tomato plants!” Charlie will discuss how to start and grow tomatoes of all types. He starts the plants from seed and grows heirloom tomatoes like the Pink Berkeley Tie […]
Kids love examining owl pellets to see what the owl ate. In this one hour program, kids will have one owl pellet, tooth pics and a chart to identify the bones they find. A quick talk about owls will open the program. Pre-Registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.
Jason White will lead an outdoor presentation all about Hydrangeas on Tuesday August 20th at 12 pm. White has worked at Plants Unlimited for the past seven years as a Landscape Designer, the last three years as General Manager. He has worked in the landscaping industry since his teenage years. In 2021, Jason was recognized […]
During this one hour, evening program, we will walk around the meadows at Merryspring. We will be listening to insects, birds, and coyotes and while watching for bats and looking at stars and planets. This fun and free program requires pre-registration required. Limit 15 people. Free and open to all ages.
Do your gardens stop blooming in August? September and October are months when fall blooming perennials provide nectar to hungry insects, hummingbirds and butterflies. Join Maine Master Gardener Volunteer John Fromer for a discussion on which plants bloom in the fall and how to care for them. Here's a link to a pdf with […]
Keeping Soils Healthy in Your Garden
Over the past few years Eric Darling has collected over a ton of abandoned pot warp and has explored its versatility as a durable art medium. There is a cultural and historical connection between the lobster fishing line and the livelihoods of many coastal communities of Maine and beyond, which has inspired Darling to start […]
Worm Bin Harvest
Don't miss the first annual Tomato Tasting at Merryspring. Join members of the Maine Heirloom Seed Working Group to learn about how to grow the perfect tomato, save seeds and so much more. We hope to have 30 varieties to taste so come and enjoy the diversity of tastes, colors, sizes, and shapes! Come hear […]
Backyard Herbalism - Herb growing Q & A - This talk will give attendees a chance to ask all their burning herb growing questions and reflect on the past season. There will be a walk through the late season herb garden and talk about what medicinal plants to cut back in fall, what medicines to […]