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We’re Growing with Google!
We have some exciting "digital" seedlings popping up! As your Communications Co-Chair, I am thrilled to announce that the Garden Club of Wiscasset has been officially accepted as a Grow with Google Partner. What is Grow with Google? Grow with Google is a community education initiative that helps nonprofits like ours gain the digital skills needed to thrive in a modern world. To date, they have helped millions of Americans grow their skills, and 75% of certificate graduates
Mar 312 min read
Some FUN From the Education Committee
Pemaquid Point, July 9, 2022 Are you looking for a fun day learning about conifers and specimen plants—something for every landscape? ...
Jul 15, 20251 min read
Forest Bathing, Shinrin-yoku, at the Maine Coastal Gardens
By Janet Clement This class on May 3, on an early foggy morning that burst into sunlight, wasn’t what I expected, but nevertheless a...
Jun 4, 20252 min read
Mentoring Program
A Blooming Success: Lupine Seed-Starting Workshop & Potluck
On July 7th , a dozen members of the Garden Club of Wiscasset gathered at the charming home of Canny Cahn, for a delightful and...
Jul 16, 20251 min read
Seed Starting Workshop/Potluck
By Canny Cahn On February 24, an eager crew of nine GCW members met at Canny Cahn's home for a seed starting workshop/potluck lunch. The...
Apr 2, 20252 min read
Reflecting on a Year of Gardening Progress
By Justin Laurion It’s hard to believe that an entire year has flown by, and I’m told they will continue to speed up. As I look back on...
Jan 3, 20253 min read
Therapeutic Gardening
Therapeutic Gardening at Wiscasset Green
The Garden Club of Wiscasset’s Therapeutic Gardening Committee is buzzing with excitement. The committee has been invited by the Eldercare Network of Lincoln County to integrate gardening as an essential part of their new innovative program focused on brain health. The site, called Wiscasset Green, was a highly regarded assisted-living facility that served the Wiscasset community for 25 years. The remodeled facility is reopening as a Brain Health Center this summer. Several
5 days ago1 min read
WHAT’S THERAPEUTIC GARDENING TO YOU?
Originally published October 2023 in Maine Grows . Republished here as part of our curated Therapeutic Gardening series.
Sep 30, 20251 min read
Restorative Gardens
Originally published March 2024 in our GCW Newsletter . Republished here as part of our curated Therapeutic Gardening series. The last...
Sep 29, 20253 min read
Floral Design Practice
Horticulture & Environment
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