Horticulture
Fruit in the City: Growing an Urban Orchard
Mt. Joy Orchard 151 Washington Ave., Portland, United StatesDate: June 25, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Mt. Joy Orchard, Portland, Maine Cost: Free To Register: Fruit in the City Come tour the beautiful Mt Joy Community Orchard, and learn about growing fruit trees in urban areas. This tour and workshop will be led by Aaron Parker, owner of Edgewood Nursery and a community leader at Mt Joy. We […]
Enter the Garden of Silence: From Seeing to Writing
UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United StatesGeorgia O’Keefe once said, “Nobody sees a flower, really—it is so small—we haven’t time, and to see takes time.” Using this quote as a jumping off point, this writing workshop aims to help you appreciate the beauty in the ordinary and the simplicity in the extraordinary. The art of seeing deeply requires attention, curiosity, openness, and […]
Who’s Eating My Kale? A Summer Pest and Disease Tour
Valley Street Community Garden 138 Valley St., Portland, United StatesDate: July 23, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Valley Street Community Garden, Portland, Maine Cost: Free To Register: Who’s Eating My Kale? Are critters nibbling on your veggies? Are plants developing strange colors, or wilting unexpectedly? Join Cooperative Extension, Cultivating Community, and MOFGA for an interactive tour of the common pests and diseases that appear at the height of summer. […]
Extending the Growing Season
Valley Street Community Garden 138 Valley St., Portland, United StatesDate: August 27, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Valley Street Community Garden, Portland, Maine Cost: Free To Register: Extending the Growing Season Summer won’t last forever, but our gardens can continue feeding us deep into the fall. Join Cooperative Extension and Cultivating Community for this final session of the Urban Growers Summer Series, and learn strategies for successfully extending the […]
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