Calendar of Garden Events
Garden happenings, exhibits, and special events can be found on the calendar below.
Calendar of Events
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Orientation for Botanical Arts Certificate
Orientation for Botanical Arts Certificate
Join us for an online introduction to CMBG's Botanical Arts Certificate program. Our program offers a broad palette of botanically...
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Sow for the Future: Wild to Cultivated and Underused Edibles (Webinar)
Sow for the Future: Wild to Cultivated and Underused Edibles (Webinar)
What's the difference between a wild plant and a garden crop? MOFGA's organic crop specialist, Caleb Goossen, will speak about...
Form and Texture in Graphite 1
Form and Texture in Graphite 1
This virtual class delves deeply into using graphite to accurately depict simple botanical subjects using fruits and vegetables. Emphasis on highlights, midtones, and shadow areas. Using a light source and three-dimensional armature, artists understand concave and convex shapes. Students complete a three-part series of drawings, line, armature, and full tonal graphite drawing.
Establishing Trees in the Urban Landscape
Establishing Trees in the Urban Landscape
Urban trees are indispensable in making our cities livable. In the past 15 years, researchers in urban forestry have developed methods of quantifying the ecosystem benefits provided by urban trees. In our increasingly paved cities, tree services are essential, as it has become clear that poor practices in tree selection and soil preparation have reduced the potential benefits of planting such trees. As our metropolitan areas are so heterogeneous, not all trees will do well in all sites. However, the most ubiquitous constraint to healthy, urban tree growth is soil compaction and limited accessible soil volume, leading to stunted trees that cannot withstand increasingly hot and dry summers. Fortunately, there are many practices that can overcome these challenges.
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Kitchen Garden Design: Plant Selection and Placement (Webinar)
Kitchen Garden Design: Plant Selection and Placement (Webinar)
Too often, gardeners rush to buy seeds and seedlings before considering placement, growth habit, and time of harvest. In this...
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Landscaping with Deer
Landscaping with Deer
Most Maine gardeners and general property owners have had to deal with deer venturing out of the wild and into...
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Fundamentals of Pruning (Webinar)
Fundamentals of Pruning (Webinar)
Learn the fundamentals of pruning in this online lecture and demonstration. Enjoy it as a refresher or, if new to...
Certificate in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture Enrollment & Orientation
Certificate in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture Enrollment & Orientation
In orienting students to the Certicificate in Native Plants and Ecological Horticulture, we welcome both new and continuing students. Classes are open to those not pursuing the certificate, though priority will be given to program enrollees.
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Gardening With Nature (SOLD OUT)
Gardening With Nature (SOLD OUT)
Anna Fialkoff, Program Manager at Wild Seed Project, will offer a virtual presentation explaining and featuring native plant selection and gardening practices to support and increase biodiversity whcih lead to beautiful gardens with minimal manual labor.
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Perennial Polycultures (Webinar)
Perennial Polycultures (Webinar)
Perennial polycultures aim to grow useful plants together in a way that minimizes competition and maximizes cooperation. They include functional...
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Sow For the Future: Native Woodland Perennials (Webinar)
Sow For the Future: Native Woodland Perennials (Webinar)
In this online lecture, Shawn Jalbert, nurseryman and plant propagator at Native Haunts, will share the tricks to sowing, growing,...
Exploring Wetland Fauna (Webinar)
Exploring Wetland Fauna (Webinar)
Join us for a visually captivating virtual introduction to the life inhabiting CMBG’s wetlands. From inconspicuous invertebrates to loveable herptiles...
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Soil Science for Gardeners
Soil Science for Gardeners
This in-depth class for the ecologically minded land steward and gardener will delve into the properties and functions of the living system of soil. A fundamental understanding of soil science is critical in selecting well-adapted native plants or choosing amendments to mimic the natural conditions needed by various native plant communities. Students will gain an understanding of soil texture, chemistry, water-holding capacity, and how these factors influence a plant’s health.
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Budding Naturalist: Vernal Pools, Session 1 (Ages 10-14)
Budding Naturalist: Vernal Pools, Session 1 (Ages 10-14)
In April, Maine’s amphibians migrate to vernal pools to breed and lay eggs. During this session, participants will spend time exploring the Gardens’ many vernal pools in search of, among other residents, wood frog and spotted salamander eggs. Participants will learn how to tell the difference between these eggs as they help count egg masses for our annual survey. They will also learn what makes vernal pools unique and important, gaining an understanding of their role in the forest ecosystem. For further essential program information before registering, click Learn More.
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Pollinators: Butterflies and Moths (Webinar)
Pollinators: Butterflies and Moths (Webinar)
Join Alicia Miller, our Lepidoptera specialist, to learn more about some of Maine’s native butterfly and moth species. This virtual...
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Soils, Composts & Mulches for Beginners (Webinar)
Soils, Composts & Mulches for Beginners (Webinar)
Soil, compost, and mulches are fundamental elements for the garden, but it’s easy to become confused, overwhelmed, or unsure about...
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Pesky Garden Problems
Pesky Garden Problems
In this webinar, Gary Fish, Maine’s State Horticulturist, will introduce and discuss common pests, including noxious to invasive insects, blights,...
Pollinators: Bees & Beyond (Webinar)
Pollinators: Bees & Beyond (Webinar)
Get to know your backyard pollinators by exploring the diversity of northeastern bees. This virtual bees-and-beyond tour will teach you...
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Growing in a Changing Climate
Growing in a Changing Climate
Climate change is already impacting gardens, but how we garden can also impact climate change for good or for ill....
Drawing Seeds Under the Microscope
Drawing Seeds Under the Microscope
Seeds are rarely depicted in art, but that’s exactly what you’ll do in this online workshop. Using a standard microscope or handheld digital microscope, participants will explore, then depict, the textures and patterns of magnified seeds. After a brief discussion of vellum’s properties and types, we'll lay out drawings before transferring them to the material itself.
Budding Naturalist: Vernal Pools, Session 2 (Ages 10-14)
Budding Naturalist: Vernal Pools, Session 2 (Ages 10-14)
In April, Maine’s amphibians migrate to vernal pools to breed and lay eggs. During this session, participants will return to some of the vernal pools visited during the last session and visit some new pools to observe changes in the wood frog and salamander egg masses. Participants will learn how to tell the difference between these eggs as they help count egg masses for our annual survey. They will also learn what makes vernal pools unique and important, gaining an understanding of their role in the forest ecosystem. For further essential program information before registering, click Learn More.
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Gardening with Ornamental Grasses (Webinar)
Gardening with Ornamental Grasses (Webinar)
Ornamental grasses can add so much to a garden setting, whether in meadow restoration or to blend colors or add...
