Workshops
We regularly host informative and fun workshops!
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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District | 35 Main Street, Windham, Maine
We are hosting a workshop that delves into the benefits of implementing rain and pollinator gardens within any landscape!!
A rain garden consists of a depression in the ground and is filled with native perennials and shrubs that love water. Runoff from a roof, driveway, downspout or another source flows into the rain garden and is soaked into the ground and used by the plants. This type of garden is especially beneficial for minimizing surface runoff and reducing the transportation of pollutants!
Pollinator gardens are planted with native flowers, shrubs, and trees that support a variety of pollinators by providing habitat and sustenance for our favorite hard workers! Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and bats are a keystone species in almost every terrestrial ecosystem, so this garden type helps ensure their health for years to come.
It is important to note that a rain garden can double as a pollinator garden by selecting the right plants. We can help with that!
This workshop will begin inside learning about how to successfully utilize conservation techniques with the second half spent outside in our demonstration gardens. Gardening tools and materials will be provided.
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lunt Auditorium | 74 Lunt Road | Falmouth, ME
No registration required!!
Do you want a lawn that’s safe for families, pets, and the environment while saving time and money?
Learn how to build healthy soil for healthy lawn with tips on fertilizing, weed and pest management, watering, renovating an unhealthy lawn, and more. Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us!
This class is compatible with Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Portland, and South Portland ordinances.
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District | 35 Main Street, Windham, Maine
We know it is hard to believe, but summer is almost over! This workshop will provide helpful tips and tricks when it comes to cover cropping and preparing your gardens for a successful transition into winter. Properly putting your plants to bed for the wintertime will ensure they survive the harsh cold and make way for a thriving spring season!
We will cover topics such as sheet mulching, managing yard waste, winterizing raised beds, protecting soil, and more! Cover cropping is an especially helpful fall transition technique, as cover crops are planted in the fall with the purpose of building soil health in between growing seasons. Join us to learn about establishing and terminating cover crops, the role of cover cropping in weed management and pest cycles, and how to select native cover crops!
This workshop will begin inside learning about how to successfully utilize conservation techniques with the second half spent outside in our demonstration gardens. Gardening tools and materials will be provided.