Belfast Garden Club
Belfast Garden Club Daytime Program
Virtual Program on ZoomPreventing and Addressing Plant Diseases in the Garden with Caleb Goossen. Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist, Caleb Goossen, for a discussion on organic management of plant disease in the garden. Caleb will start by sharing strategies used to minimize the presence of disease from the outset based on the disease triangle of a conducive environment, a […]
Growing Food and Ornamentals in a Changing Climate with Haley Jean and Sara Keleman
Virtual Program on ZoomThis program is the second in the Belfast Garden Club's Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues, a project of the Belfast Free Library: This presentation will give an overview of global climate change, with special attention to effects in Maine and the Northeast. Haley and Sara will discuss the local […]
Belfast Garden Club Program: The RSU 71 School Garden Collaborative
Virtual Program on ZoomThe RSU 71 School Garden Collaborative With speakers: Sara Hallam, Danee Voss, Lindsey Schortz, David Wessells The collaborative includes five vibrant school garden programs across the RSU 71 school district. The vision is to cultivate ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable gardens that connect students, staff, and the broader community. Speakers will describe the garden programs […]
Deep Woods: How Climate Change Impacts Forests & How Forests Slow Climate Change with Mark Berry and Nicholas Fisichelli
Virtual Program on ZoomThis is the third and final program in the 2022 Belfast Garden Club Evening Lecture Series co-sponsored by the All of Belfast Climate Dialogues project that has focused on the affects of the Climate Crisis on our farms, gardens and forests. Join Dr. Nicholas Fisichelli, President of Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park, and Mark […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Virtual Program on ZoomPerennial Garden Design with John Fromer This presentation will cover the basics and methods of successful perennial garden design, which are scalable to fit a wide range of interests. Topics will include site selection and appropriate plants, soil management, and ways to create designs. A successful design also includes the ability to properly maintain the […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott RoomCoastal Maine Botanical Garden Horticulture Specialist, Andy Brand Will Give a Talk on Native Plants Andy Brand, interim director of horticulture at the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden in Boothbay, will discuss the advantages of landscaping with native Northeastern plants in a free Belfast Garden Club lecture Tuesday, October 18 at 12 noon. The one-hour public […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott RoomPlanting for Pollinators with Katherine Garland, University of Maine Extension In this program, University of Maine Extension horticulture professional Kate Garland will offer tips for promoting pollinators, which play a key role in the health of our gardens and our ecosystems. She’ll discuss best landscape management practices, as well as ways to provide food, habitat, […]
Landscape of Change with Catherine Schmitt, Schoodic Institute
Virtual Program on ZoomRegister for the zoom link here. Environmental scientist Catherine Schmitt from the Schoodic Institute discuss the Landscape of Change, a collaborative project to publish and compile historic records on birds, pollinators, water temperature, sea levels, and weather, with the goal of identifying trends in the Acadia region. She’ll speak on what’s been learned about MDI’s […]
Belfast Garden Club Program: Nature’s Best Hope with Douglas Tallamy.
Abbott RoomNature’s Best Hope with Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware. Live streamed presentation on zoom in the Abbott Room. To register for the zoom option visit https://belfastgardenclub.org/ Recent declines in insect and bird populations make clear how poorly our current landscape designs have sustained the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance […]
Belfast Garden Club Program
Abbott RoomWeed Identification and Management Speaker: Donna Coffin, Extension Professor, University of Maine, Piscataquis & Penobscot Counties In person and on zoom. Weeds are a constant problem. They compete with garden crops for nutrients, moisture, and sunlight; they can reduce the quality and yield of fruits and vegetables; and they affect the enjoyment of the landscape. […]