The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden’s fifth annual Winter Gardening Workshop series begins this Sunday, Jan. 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at the corner of Pleasant and Union streets in Brunswick.

The series is appropriate for gardeners of all levels including beginners and novices. Workshops focus on organic gardening methods and cover a range of subjects. This year topics include soil management, permaculture, pest and disease control, using native perennials, shrubs, and trees, and basic pruning techniques.

The series has regularly attracted 70 to 100 people to each workshop.

“People just love this series,” said Angela Twitchell, the land trust’s executive director.

“The consistent large audience shows a real hunger in the community for access to gardening expertise, and we are happy to be supporting this need in our community. We continue to seek out creative, relevant topics that attract new participants, and have value for regular attendees.”

The first five workshops, held several Sundays January through March, are open to everyone with a suggested donation of $5.

There will also be a fundraiser for the Community Garden on March 12. At this year’s fundraiser, the land trust will host Bill Cullina, executive director of the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden, and Barbara Murphy, garden coordinator for Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities. The two will share gardening tips and answer questions. The fundraiser is $10, and tickets can be purchased online at www.btlt.org/events

The workshops will be held Sundays Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12, March 5, 12 and 26.

Visit www.btlt.org/gardening workshops or call Linton Studdiford at (207) 798-5899 for more information.

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