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Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County

Landscape Design 101 (FULL)

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

This workshop will highlight the principles of landscape design and how to apply these principals to design projects. Additionally, the evolution of landscape design in reaction to environmental stewardship will be discussed. The presentation  will focus on creating sustainable designs that enhance the ecosystem services provided by a landscape and will include hand-on activities Instructor – Matthew […]

FREE

Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale

Barron Center 1145 Brighton Ave, Portland, United States

The Master Gardener Plant Sale offers the assistance of Master Gardener Volunteers who will be on hand to help you select plants that best meet your needs and to answer questions you might have on how to care for them. Selections include native and pollinator plants, vegetable seedlings, herbs, perennials, shrubs, and annuals. In addition, […]

Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens

UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United States

Want to conserve water, reduce weed and disease pressure, uniformly irrigate, and save time? Join us for a workshop on how to install a drip irrigation (also known as trickle irrigation) system for your vegetable or annual flower garden! We'll cover all the basics, including how to design and construct the layout of your irrigation […]

$8

Pollinator Day

UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United States

The Falmouth Land Trust & UMaine Cooperative Extension are happy to join together to present Pollinator Day. Join us for this free, fun, family event to learn about the important role pollinators and native plants play in our ecosystem! Activities include a scavenger hunt, drawing contest, garden tours, hands-on activities, and honey-thyme ice cream! For […]

Free

Yoga for Gardeners & Farmers

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

  This training will offer gardeners a way to incorporate yoga into their daily routines with specific stretches that can be performed while sitting or standing anywhere at all. This is practical yoga on the move for people who want to enjoy the fruits of their labor and reduce the aches and pains that are […]

Free

Garden Safety-How to Protect Yourself from Ticks and Mosquitos- Falmouth

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Most Mainers are no strangers to ticks or mosquitoes, but what can you do about them and the diseases they carry? Come take part in a "tick talk", presented by Emer Smith, Field Epidemiologist from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Registration is required for this free event.

Growing Microgreens 101- Falmouth

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Join Pamela Hargest, UMaine Horticulture Professional, for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about the optimal growing conditions necessary for producing high-quality microgreens indoors as well as the variety of seeds available and their flavor profiles. You'll plant and take home your own freshly-sown tray of microgreens! (Snow Date: February 1st)

$10

Gardening Forever: Adaptive Strategies- Falmouth

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Are you getting older, but still want to garden? Join presenter Ellen Gibson of Maine AgrAbility as she introduces ergonomic tools and techniques to help you keep gardening forever while reducing the potential for injury. Registration is required for this free workshop, which will be held at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, […]

Free

MG Speaker Series: Photography 101

Online

Learn to use composition and lighting in your photography to increase the impact of your images. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is pleased to be joined by professional photographer David Elliott for this photography webinar, where he will share tips on composition, lighting and the effect of color on the viewer’s perception. Have you ever looked at […]

Free – $5

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