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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

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  

By Canny Cahn Hello, Seedling Parents- Now that your cherry tomato seeds have gotten past their infancy, it’s time to help them go from crawling to tentative walking. That means that they need to strettttch. “Plant them up” to the next size cell - preferably in a square at least 3” deep - when at least one good pair of true (serrated) leaves appear. Don’t let the plants become crowded if you have more than one baby popping up per cell. Unlike most seedlings, tomatoes thrive

Our Library Gardens are overgrown and require a significant overhaul. The Board agreed to form an ad-hoc committee to develop a master plan with a budget. Beth and Sherry Lyons volunteered for this committee. The Therapeutic Gardening committee also committed to serving on the Library review committee.Would you like to share input or assist in some way? Contact Beth Maxwell   or Sherry Lyons

Is it Spring yet?  I do have some daffodils and tulips peeking out but the weather report is a bit more snow this week…ugh! The annual Medomak District Luncheon is on Monday, May 4th. Please see the invite info on our event calendar.  Our club will reimburse  your $30 cost, plus you can pop into the Coastal Maine Botanical Garden after lunch for free!  Just sign up online , easy peasy. It’s that time of year when GCW needs your help.  PLEASE SIGN-UP online or come to our Ap

8:30 - noon at the Wiscasset Town Hall front lawn As the snow melts and plants start to think about reemerging from the ground, we need to get ready for our 35th Annual GCW Plant Sale. It's our biggest fundraiser of the year with proceeds going to our Scholarships and Community projects - all very important to us!    Please think about what plants you have to dig, divide, and donate to our sale. We really need all of you to help! We usually get about 700 plants to sell.    S

Sign-Up… yes, it’s that time of year when all-hands on deck are needed! Go to our newsletter and click on the Sign Up headings for our community gardens , hostessing , Art Walk and bringing flowers to the library . You’ll see dates and times, and who else has signed up. Plus, you’ll get one of these snazzy vests to keep you visible and safe with free advertising for GCW. What more could you want? Our GCW Board meeting is Monday, March 30th at 10:00 am We will be meeting at

By Justin Laurion Published: March 15, 2026 As Sheila reminded us earlier this month, the garden may look quiet, but the "roots are riotous" beneath the snow. At our lively March 5th meeting, Peter Arnold, Melissa Thornton, and Canny Cahn took a moment to remind us that the ticks aren't far behind. Now is the perfect time to prepare your personal prevention kit. This write-up is to ensure the vital information shared by our members reaches everyone in the club. Peter’s Peri

Volunteers are needed to help plan, plant, and maintain the edible flower and herb garden at the Maine Tasting Center. The Maine Tasting Center is a not-for-profit visitor center whose mission is to support and promote Maine food and beverage producers.  The edible flowers we use on our tasting boards are great conversation starters and help us segway into deeper conversations about the incredible Maine food on the plate.Use the link below to sign up, or, for more information

I was hoping that Spring would be upon us…nope, Winter is stubbornly hanging on with a vengeance!  Thankfully, our days getting longer is a positive.  Now if I could only warm-up enough to take off the long underwear… I hope you all have tried the online “SignUpGenius” and filled the spots to the brim.  Summer community gardens, library flowers, hostesses and greeters all need your commitment to make our club function. Plus, you get that snazzy hot pink volunteer vest.  Who w

I know there is still snow on the ground, but it's time to get going with our plans for the Plant Sale. We have 12 people who signed up to help with the Sale already. The sign up sheet will be at the March 5th meeting. 7 people signed up to bring bake sale items. This is our biggest fund raising event and we really count on your help, so please sign up or email me and I'll add you to the list. Next month, I'll put a list of perennials that we would like to have to sell and mo

Yes, it's time to start thinking about our Plant Sale. This is our 35th year!!! It's our biggest fundraiser of the year, with proceeds going to our scholarships and community gardens and projects. You are all expected to help in some way: donating plants, helping to pot, baking for the bake sale, helping set up or helping the day of the sale. We sell perennials, shrubs, and trees. There will be more information coming to you over the next few months. A sign up sheet will be a