September 20, 2011
PROGRAM Glendarragh Lavender Farm A field trip. Please plan to meet at St. Margaret's Church at 1 p.m. to carpool to the farm, arriving there at approximately 1:30. Lorie A. Costigan and Patrick Costigan, co-owners of Glendarragh Lavendar Farm will host an afternoon visit at their 1812 homestead and farm. Please consider bring a folding chair or sit-upon.
Glendarragh Lavender Farm is located on Rte. 131 south. Proceed west on Hwy. 3. Take a left onto Rte. 131 and immediately bear right toward Appleton and Union. The farm is approximately 15 to 20 minutes from the Hwy. 3 turn-off.
October 18, 2011
HORTICULTURE Railroad Gardens A colorful little piece of American garden history Ann Mullen
PROGRAM The Belfast Village Improvement Society Megan Pinette, President of the Belfast Historical Society, will give a talk about the Belfast Village Improvement Society. In the early 1900s the Society was the moving spirit in the creation of Belfast's municipal park, in making the city's streets and public places more attractive, and inspiring many civic improvements.
November 15, 2011
HORTICULTURE Invaders in our Gardens The hows and whys of repelling invasive plants Diane Allmayer-Beck
PROGRAM Water-wise Landscape Katherine (Kate) Garland of Penobscot County Cooperative Extension will share her passion for native planting and a hands-on do-it-yourself approach to drip irrigation. Kate recently received a Master's degree in Horticultural Science from the University of Maine.
December 13, 2011
12:30 p.m. HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
January 17, 2012
HORTICULTURE What's Going on in My Greenhouse It's never to early to think of spring! Carol Yee
PROGRAM The Belfast Forest Canopy Didier Bonner-Ganter, proprietor of Woodland Management - Progressive Forest & Tree Care and climber extraordinaire, will bring his knowledge and appreciation of trees, particularly those in Belfast to our gathering.
February 21, 2012
ENVIRONMENT The Corvids: Ravens, Crows and Blue Jays Beautiful, smart, useful and family-loving birds Ann Mullen
PROGRAM A Year in the Life of a Farm and Garden Writer The varied career and educational background of Jean English includes a gardening column for Village Soup publications, raising nursery stock for Fedco Trees and also organic Christmas trees. She also edits "The Maine Organic Farmer and Gardner" for MOFGA. Jean has a Ph.D. in Plant and Soil Sciences and in her leisure time, lives in Lincolnville.
March 20, 2012
ENVIRONMENT Slug it Out! Some valuable solutions to a sluggish problem Martha Laitin
PROGRAM The Bulb Man Cometh Kip Penney of Fedco Seeds in Waterville brings a wealth of information on bulbs, including new trends and old favorites. Celebrate spring with Kip's timely presentation!
April 17, 2012
ENVIRONMENT The Environmental State of Maine The latest, greatest happenings from Augusta Ann Mullen
PROGRAM Orchard Trees for the Backyard C.J. Walke offers ideas and tips on cultivating fruit trees for eating and landscaping enjoyment. Walke's interest in horticulture began in childhood; he is the orchardist and librarian at MOFGA and holds a B.S. in Parks Management and an M.A. in Library Sciences.
May 22, 2012
POTLUCK LUNCHEON
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