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15th Annual
Maine
Garden Day Workshops
Please note the starting and ending times for
each workshop. Some workshops
last a half
day (HD); others are a quarter
day (QD).
Morning
Lunch and Trade Show:
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon
Half Day
Workshops
8:30 - 11:15 AM
HD1 Preserving the Harvest
Ever wonder how to preserve all those great vegetables? This hands-on
canning workshop will teach you the basic steps to success using the
pressure canner and hot water bath methods.
Presenter: Kathy Savoie,
University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
HD2 Soil Husbandry: Using Compost,
Natural Rock Powders and Cover Crops
Organic gardening requires soil that is biologically active with
reservoirs of stable nutrients that slowly become available over the
season. Explore what it takes to make this happen in your garden.
Presenter: Eric Sideman, Maine Organic
Farmers and Gardeners Association
HD3 Growing A Gardening Business
Ever consider growing money in your garden?
Consideration for starting a horticultural-based business, simple
marketing techniques, developing a business plan, and other basic
business topics will be presented.
Presenter: James McConnon,
University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
HD4 Pruning Woody Landscape Plants
Through demonstration and hands on practice, participants
will learn the essentials of pruning small flowering trees and shrubs.
Dress for the outdoors and bring small hand pruners.
Presenter: Marjorie Peronto,
University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
HD5 Scratch & Sniff Garden Design
Many of our healing plants and culinary herbs have interesting names,
refreshing fragrances or textures. This class will explore what makes a
good fragrant garden, its history and folklore and how a fragrant garden
can add peace to your life. Hands-on garden design will be part of the
class. Please bring color pencils and erasers
Presenter: Pat Blake and Holly Ihloff,
Native Way
Quarter
Day Workshops
8:30 - 9:45 AM
QD1 Blooms Through the
Season
Learn simple strategies that can help you keep your gardens blooming
from April till frost. Low-maintenance perennials and annuals, as well
as some techniques to get the most bloom for your buck will be
suggested.
Presenter:
Cheryl Rich, Chair,
Horticulture Program, Central Maine Community College
QD2 Forest Gardening
Forest gardening is the art and science of putting plants together in
woodland-like patterns to form mutually beneficial relationships. Learn
how to grow fruits, nuts, vegetables, herbs, mushrooms and other useful
plants in a way that mimics natural forest ecosystems.
Presenter:
Kathy Hopkins, University of Maine
Cooperative Extension
QD3 From Plants to
Medicine
A look at the medicinal benefit and use of some cultivated and common
wild plants. Discussion will include what plant parts have medicinal
properties, optimal time to harvest, and what medicinal preparations can
be made from those plants.
Presenter:
Linda Tisdale,
Herbalist
QD4 Strategies for
Deer-Proofing Your Garden
Learn about environmental and biological factors which influence deer
and their choice of food that will assist homeowners and professionals
in developing a strategy for “Deer-Proofing” their landscape.
Presenter:
Brad Roeller,
Institute of Ecosystem Studies
QD5 Beneficial Insects
in the Landscape and Garden
Learn to recognize and conserve beneficial insects in the home landscape
and garden. Preserving the balance between common horticultural pests
and their natural enemies as an effective pest management strategy will
be discussed.
Presenter:
Phil Stack,
Horticultural Entomologist, Stack Horticultural Services
QD6 Home Garden Potato
Safari
Explore varietal selection, planting and cultural practice suggestions,
pest management, disease identification, post harvest handling and
storage, nutrition.
Presenter:
Ed Plissey, Potato
Specialist Emeritus, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD7 What’s Bugging
Your Cucurbits?
Pests of cucurbits can be some of the most damaging in the garden. Come
and learn about organic and conventional methods of controlling pumpkin,
squash, melon and cucumber pests.
Presenter:
Caragh Fitzgerald,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD8 Vermicomposting
Vermicomposting is an easy way to recycle most organic kitchen scraps
and can be done year round with just a plastic bin, organic matter, and
“red wiggler” worms. This workshop will explain everything from start to
harvesting, and continuing the cycle.
Presenter:
Shirley Wigglesworth,
Maine Master Gardener Volunteer
Quarter Day
Workshops
10:00 - 11:15 AM
QD9 Evaluating Organic
Solutions to Landscape Problems
With so many new products on the market, how do you know what’s hype and
what’s real? We will examine the results of comparative trials among
pesticides and fertilizers so attendees can make appropriate choices.
Presenter:
Brad Roeller, Institute
of Ecosystem Studies
QD10 Grape
Expectations
It’s too cold to grow grapes in Maine, and the season is too short.
Well, maybe and maybe not. This workshop will take a detailed look at
growing grapes under our challenging conditions and provide some tips on
how you may be able to beat the odds and have a successful home
vineyard.
Presenter:
David T. Handley,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD11 Tips From a Home
Vegetable Gardener
If your vegetable garden is a source of frustration and disappointment,
join this session for successful gardening tips from a gardener who
grows a full year’s supply of vegetables every summer.
Presenter:
Lois Berg Stack,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD12 Heirloom Plants –
A Living History
Journey back in time through nearly four centuries of original gardens
at Strawbery Banke Museum. Discussion of the historical significance and
practical uses of the plants, as well as their roles in modern times,
and the importance and how-tos of historical plant preservation.
Presenter:
John Forti, Curator of
Historic Landscapes, Strawbery Banke Museum
QD13 Goods From Your
Woods
Discover the potential your woodlot holds through non-timber forest
products. A historic and current look at balsam fir, birch and other
products for your own use, gifts or possible sale.
Presenter:
Dave Fuller, University
of Maine Cooperative Extension
Half Day
Workshops
12:30 - 3:15 PM
HD6 Growing Fruit Trees in Maine
Whether you grow fruit trees as a fruiting orchard or as part of a
landscape, this class will teach the basics of growing apple, peach,
plum and other tree fruits. Topics include variety selection, dwarf
fruit trees, insect and disease problems, and pruning.
Presenter: Renae
Moran, University
of Maine Cooperative Extension
HD7 Rain Barrels and Drip Irrigation 101
For every inch of rain that falls on a 1,000 square foot roof, 600
gallons of rain runs off the roof. Learn how to trap some of this water
for later use in the garden and add drip irrigation to grow healthier
plants, save water and energy, control weeds, and fertigate.
Presenters: Sharon
England & Mary Gilbertson, SkyJuice New England
HD8 Tree Identification
Learn how to identify native softwoods and hardwoods. A walk around
campus will reinforce information given during lecture. Dress
appropriately.
Presenter: Peter
Lammert, Maine Forest Service
HD9 Water Gardening
From water gardens to garden pools, Chris will cover design, costs and
construction of water features for your home and garden. Filtration,
plumbing, planting and lighting will be among the many topics.
Presenter: Chris
Paquette, Robin’s Nest Aquatics
Quarter
Day Workshops
12:30 - 1:45 PM
QD14 Must-Have Perennials for the Garden
The diversity of hardy perennials available to gardeners is at an
all-time high. Learn about some uncommon plants and how to incorporate
them into an interesting plan for your garden.
Presenter:
Mike Murphy, Wake Robin Nursery
QD15 Growing Highbush Blueberries
Highbush blueberries are a great addition to most backyard gardens and
landscapes. This workshop will review the proper techniques to create a
successful blueberry planting in your yard.
Presenter:
David T. Handley,
University of Maine Cooperative
Extension
QD16 ‘Chicken Soup’ for Your Soil
Why is organic matter so important to improving soil health? Resources
for working with K-12 students on projects involving soils, composting,
plant growth, and healthy foods.
Presenter:
Sue Erich, University of Maine
QD17 Heirloom Plants – A Living History
Journey back in time through nearly four centuries of original gardens
at Strawbery Banke Museum. Discussion of the historical significance and
practical uses of the plants, as well as their roles in modern times,
and the importance and how-tos of historical plant preservation.
Presenter:
John Forti, Curator of
Historic Landscapes, Strawbery Banke Museum
QD18 Latest & Greatest IPM Practices for
the Greenhouse and Garden
Insects and bacteria controlling pests, what’s the deal? Learn about the
latest and best IPM principles and practices for controlling insects and
diseases in greenhouses, as well as the home garden and landscape.
Presenter:
Kevin Kearns, Morrison Developmental
Center
QD19 Cooking With Herbs
Join gardening enthusiast and culinary arts professor Geoffrey Boardman
for a lively demonstration of preserving and cooking with herbs, making
flavored oils and vinegars for use as dressings and marinades.
Presenter:
Geoffrey Boardman, Chef Instructor,
Mcintosh College
QD20 Dig In: Enjoying Peak Flavors and
Health in a Time of Peak Oil and Peak Anxiety
This thought-provoking multimedia presentation explains the forces that
are contributing to America’s budding home-gardening revolution and give
practical information about how you can get involved. KGI is a
non-profit network of 5000 gardens and home-cooks from 90 countries.
Presenter: Roger
Doiron, Kitchen Gardeners International
Quarter
Day Workshops
2:00 - 3:15 PM
QD21 Growing Giant
Pumpkins
Your own pumpkins for fun or competition! Learn what it takes to grow
one of these behemoths. Each participant will receive a sample of giant
pumpkin seeds for this season.
Presenter:
Richard Brzozowski,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD22 Intensive
Production with Raised Beds
An abundance of food can be grown in a small space, minimizing inputs
and maintenance. Learn how to build and use raised bed gardens for
season extension, vertical growing, and succession planting.
Presenter:
Frank Wertheim,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD23 Organic Cranberry
Growing in the Garden and Landscape
Participants will learn what it takes to grow an organic cranberry bed.
Also included will be other ways to incorporate this gorgeous ornamental
plant into the landscape.
Presenter:
John Harker, Cranberry
Creations
QD24 Tomatoes Your
Great Grandma Grew
What makes heirloom tomatoes so great? Come and explore the array of
colors, tastes and shapes available in heirloom tomatoes and why
everyone should grow one, or two!
Presenter:
Mark Hutton,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD25 Building Healthy
Soils with Cover Crops in Small Gardens
Participants will explore the use of cover crops in small gardens to
build better soils in order to reduce the use of conventional
fertilizers and pesticides.
Presenter:
Mark Hutchinson,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
QD26 Cut Flowers For
the Backyard
Growing cut flowers is not the same as growing bedding plants. Learn the
techniques that will take your flowers from “nice” to gorgeous.
Presenter:
Barbara Murphy,
University of Maine Cooperative Extension |
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Modified:
10/28/08
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