Pollinator Friendly Native Plants & Seeds | Neonicotinoid Free
SPRING 2025 GARDENING CLASSES @Bangor Adult Ed
Gardening Class:
Understanding the Seed Catalog & Seed Packet
Learn how to decode seed catalogs and seed packages! In this class we will discuss the sell by date; # days info; symbols; watering and depth information; heirloom/hybrid; and, how to sow your seeds for an enjoyable gardening experience.
Each participant will receive handouts to aid in understanding how to interpret a catalog and follow packet instructions for a great gardening season!
Participants are encouraged to bring in seed catalogs, packets, and questions. Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
Cost: $20
Location: Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, Maine
Registration through Bangor Adult Ed
Gardening Class:
Understanding Your Growing Areas
Are you having trouble growing certain plants, fruit shrubs or trees?
Understanding the needs of what you wish to grow and the conditions which exist in your gardens will help you in placing the right plant in the right spot.
In this class we will talk about soil, sun, water flow conditions and steps you can take for a more productive gardening season. Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
Cost: $20
Location: Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, Maine
Registration through Bangor Adult Ed
Gardening Class:
Seed Starting
In this class you will participate in a hands-on activity: seed starting! First, we will learn about the different types of seed starting media and the variety of heat and seed timing requirements for our Maine gardens.
The instructor will also discuss various ways of propagating plants (division, cuttings, etc.). Bring garden gloves for the hands-on lesson. Students will take home their potted seeds. Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
6pm-7:30pm
Cost: $20
Location: Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, Maine
Registration through Bangor Adult Ed
Gardening Class:
Learn to Garden No Matter the Space
You can garden whether you have 50 acres, 5 feet of space or a window box!
In this class you will learn about square foot gardening, container gardening, building a raised bed and which plants, veggies, herbs and fruits do well in large or confined spaces.
The instructor will demonstrate how to build a simple 4’x4’ raised garden bed. Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
6:30-8pm
Cost: $20
Location: Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, Maine
Registration through Bangor Adult Ed
Gardening Class:
Attracting Pollinators with Native Plants
Do you ever wonder how or what would attract more pollinators to your garden?
In this class, learn about which plants are most beneficial to both native and migratory pollinators and methods of gardening where you attract, welcome, encourage and provide long term habitat for the diversity of flora and fauna in your yard.
We will delve into rewilding on a grand and small scale. Every little bit helps pollinators! Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
6:30-8pm
Cost: $20
Location: Brewer Community Center, 10 Cutler Place, Brewer, Maine
Registration through Bangor Adult Ed
REVIEWS FROM PARTICIPANTS
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SPRING 2025 GARDENING CLASSES @nptECH REGION III
Gardening Class:
Learn to Garden No Matter the Space
You can garden whether you have 50 acres, 5 feet of space or a window box!
In this class you will learn about square foot gardening, container gardening, building a raised bed and which plants, veggies, herbs and fruits do well in large or confined spaces.
The instructor will demonstrate how to build a simple 4’x4’ raised garden bed. Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
6:00-8pm
Cost: $25
Location: Lincoln, Maine
Registration:
Gardening Class:
Attracting Pollinators with Native Plants
Do you ever wonder how or what would attract more pollinators to your garden?
In this class, learn about which plants are most beneficial to both native and migratory pollinators and methods of gardening where you attract, welcome, encourage and provide long term habitat for the diversity of flora and fauna in your yard.
We will delve into rewilding on a grand and small scale. Every little bit helps pollinators! Open to all skill levels.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
6:00-8pm
Cost: $25
Location: Lincoln, Maine
Registration:
We harvested our garlic today! Thank you so much for your amazing informative class that gave us the confidence to give it a go!"
Caity - Gardening Class Attendee
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