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 […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gary's talk will be rescheduled to 2025. Gary Fish will lead an outdoor presentation on Maine’s Terrestrial Invasive Plant Do-Not-Sell List at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, October 1 at 12:00 pm. Maine State Horticulturist, Gary Fish, shines a light on the 63 plants banned from sale or import in the […]
Laura Evans will lead an outdoor presentation on Green Burials at Merryspring Nature Center on Tuesday, October 8, at 12:00 pm. Natural burial is more than just a disposition option; it's a choice that can resonate with the life and values you have lived if you have cared for Mother Nature as she has cared […]
Everyone is fascinated by wild mushrooms. From foraging and eating, to medicinal use and the use of psychedelics to improve creativity and address depression. The only thing standing in the way is acquiring the knowledge and confidence to tell the good mushrooms from those that can sicken you. The good news is there are a […]
Today's Tuesday Talk is canceled due to covid. Here are some recommendations: Cut perennials back to near ground level after a killing frost. We may have one Thursday morning. Use clean, sharp tools. Some plants like sedum 'Autumn Joy" and echinacea may be left up for the winter interest. While leaving plants not cut back […]