Blaine House Holiday Social
Each year the Kennebec Valley Garden Club decorates the Blaine House, our Maine governor’s mansion, and invites all Maine garden club members to a holiday social. The theme chosen by the governor this year was “Flora & Fauna of Maine,” and the Kennebec…
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Nutrient Management and Propagation Techniques, including Aeroponics
Farmington – Thank you to our member Erica Haywood who presented such great information on Nutrient Management and Propagation Techniques including Aeroponics! In case you missed the event, she generously shared her informative presentation, which includes actionable steps in diagnosing…
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Presentation: Soil Nutrients and Home Aeroponics by Erica Haywood
Don’t miss this informative presentation on the latest and highly efficient growing technique of aeroponics. All are welcome to attend this free event. Light refreshments will be served. Erica Haywood is a Master Gardener, Certified Organic Farmer, Herbalist, and Farmers…
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Flower Arranging Demonstration
How fortunate we were to have our own Janet O’Neil demonstrate the fundamentals and techniques of flower artistry so our members can create their own beautiful arrangements. Her extensive background in professional floral design was evident as she made ten…
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August Local Garden Tour
Bountiful. Enchanting. Inviting. These words and more come to mind when visiting Beth Myers’s well-tended garden. Beth found her personal oasis just a few years ago when searching for a quiet place to retire and pursue her love of gardening.…
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July Local Garden Tour
With the sun dropping low in the sky, the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club met near the cooling shade of the tall, sprawling willow in Becky Grant-Widen’s six acre Wilton property before she led us on a tour of her…
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June Local Garden Tour
Tremendous thanks goes to Erica Emery who hosted us at her farm, Rustic Roots, for a tour and tips on some of the methods and tools she and her team use to create such bountiful harvests! The tour of this…
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Presentation: Gary Fisher’s “Beetles, Bittersweet, and Buckthorn, OH MY!”
FARMINGTON — We had to find more chairs to accommodate the large turnout for this lecture by State Horticulturalist, Gary Fisher. His interactive presentation about invasive plants and pests in our gardens promoted an engaged, lively discussion as we explored…
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Mt. Blue Area Garden Club’s April 19th meeting to host Gary Fish, Maine State Horticulturist
FARMINGTON — The Mt. Blue area Garden Club is pleased to welcome Gary Fish, the Maine State Horticulturist to speak at our 12:30 pm, April 19 meeting held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Farmington Falls, Farmington. He will present “Beetles,…
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Mt Blue Area Garden Club Area, October 19 Meeting “Flower and Herbal Companions to Vegetables”
FARMINGTON — On October 19, the Mt. Blue Area Garden Club Meeting will welcome Gretchen Legler, Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Maine, Farmington where she will share her experience and knowledge on “Flower and Herbal Companions to…
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