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Tidewater Farm Tours: Beginner Vegetable Gardening

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

Join us for a special tour of the Gardens at Tidewater Farm! This tour will feature a presentation on beginner vegetable gardening in our very own demonstration garden, where we’ll highlight different kinds of vegetable beds (e.g. raised beds, in-ground beds) and discuss tips and tricks for successfully managing a vegetable garden. Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension

$10

Growing Great Garlic in Maine

Online

Join Dave Fuller with UMaine Extension for a webinar session on growing great garlic in Maine. We’ll cover every step of growing including variety choice, timing of planting, scape removal, […]

Free – $10

Tips and Tipping for Long Lasting Holiday Decorations

Online

Our experts will show you how to harvest and handle evergreens and design both traditional and creative new options for making the most of the materials that may be right […]

Free – $10

Hydroponics at Home- Webinar

Online

Plants need soil, light, and water to grow, right? Maybe not…  Join us for this exciting webinar where you’ll learn the fundamentals and benefits of growing herbs and leafy vegetables in a small, homemade, hydroponic system along with instructions on how to build your own.

Free – $10

Master Gardener Calendar Raffle

Online

Support our Master Gardener volunteers and win great prizes! During the month of June, we will anonymously select one raffle ticket per day and the winner will receive the prize(s) listed for that day in the calendar. All raffle tickets drawn will be thrown back in, giving everyone multiple chances to win! The more raffle […]

$10

2022 Master Gardener Plant Sale

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

The Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, May 28 from 8:00am to noon at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, located at Presumpscot Point Rd […]

Field Day at Tidewater Farm

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

Thursday, June 16, 5:00-6:30 PM: Dividing Perennials & Irrigation for Vegetable Gardens Come experience the grounds at Tidewater Farm, learn about what we do, and engage with the gardens through […]

Free

High Tunnel Workshop

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

Join us on Monday, May 8, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a workshop on how to build a structurally sound high tunnel. We’ll discuss how to set yourself up for success with squaring your site, setting ground posts, and assembling the bows. Then, we’ll focus most of our time on how to install baseboards […]

Field Days at Tidewater Farm

Join us at Tidewater Farm on the second Saturday of the month from June to October, rain or shine, for our family-friendly field days! Saturday, September 9, 10:00 AM to Noon: Growing Native Plants | Preserving your Harvest Enjoy a guided walk through the gardens as we highlight native plants for various growing conditions and […]

The Pine Tree Pantry: Growing, Preserving, and Raising Food in Your Maine Backyard

Freeport Community Services 53 Depot St

Join Freeport Community Services for the first in a series of talks about growing, foraging, and nurturing our ecosystem in Maine. The Pine Tree Pantry: Growing, Preserving, and Raising Food in Your Maine Backyard will feature presentations from UMaine Extension staff and volunteers on growing and preserving food in Maine.

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