UMaine Extension offers wreath-making workshop in Falmouth

FALMOUTH, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a hands-on wreath-making workshop Wednesday, December 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, in Falmouth. The workshop is designed for adults interested in making a traditional balsam fir wreath.

Master Gardener Volunteer Kathy Tarpo will guide participants through the basics of wreath making using locally harvested greenery and natural decorations. Participants will assemble their own wreath using a single-faced 10-inch easy-clamp ring, creating a finished wreath up to 22 inches in diameter. Participants are encouraged to bring hand pruners, if available, and natural decorations such as pine cones and winterberry branches. Invasive plant material should not be brought to the workshop.

Registration is required, and the fee is $35 per participant. The workshop is limited to 15 participants; refunds are not available. Registration closes Tuesday, December 1, at 11:59 p.m. To register, visit the UMaine Extension event website.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Pamela Hargest at 207.949.4524 or pamela.hargest@maine.edu by November 19.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.