The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Tom Settlemire Community Garden does not let winter in Maine stand in the way of conversations about gardening. This year is no exception — the fifth annual Winter Gardening Workshop series begins Sunday, from 2–3:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
The series is appropriate for gardeners of all levels including beginning and novice gardeners. Workshops focus on organic gardening methods and cover a wide range of subjects. This year, topics include growing vegetables in Maine, selecting native woody plants, growing small fruits, pruning techniques, and gardening without aches and pains.
“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.
The final workshop on March 20 is a fundraiser for the Community Garden. The fundraiser is $10, and tickets can be purchased online at www.btlt.org/events
Additional workshops will be held Sundays Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 21, Mach 6, and March 20. For more information about the Winter Gardening Workshops, including specific topic descriptions and presenters, visit www.btlt.org/gardening-workshops or call Linton Studdiford at (207)798-5899.
TSCG was started in 2012 by the Land Trust at Crystal Spring Farm to provide intergenerational organic gardening opportunities, provide locally grown food to alleviate hunger in the community, and offer experiential gardening education. Founded in 1985, the Land Trust has completed 40 projects preserving over 2,300 acres of vital natural areas and an array of community building programs such as TSCG Garden and Farmers’ Market at Crystal Spring Farm.
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