Workshops

Pruning Young and Bearing Fruit Trees

Saturday, April 11th
(rain date: Saturday April 18th)
9AM - Noon

With professional pruner, Charlie Mead of Charlie’s Tree and Gardening Services.

$65 (Invitational Group Members $50)

Bring tools you hope to use on your own trees. Bring a lunch and hang out after.

Baskets from Local Materials (including Invasives!)

Saturday, April 25th
(rain date: Sunday April 26th)
10AM - 1PM

With Jen Vanlarken who is finally finding time to fulfill a lifelong ambition!

$65 (Invitational Group Members $50)

Bring good clippers and any materials you would like to incorporate.
Bring a lunch and hang out after.

Rhubarb Division and Care (With Plants to Take Home!)

Saturday, May 23rd
(rain date:  Sunday, May 24th)
10AM - NOON

With Eli and Sharon.  Learn how to divide rhubarb and how to transfer those skills to other herbaceous perennials.

$50 (Invitational Group Members $40)

Bring a clean and sharp shovel, and a bag or box to take some rhubarb home.  
Bring a lunch and hang out after.

How to Prune Everything Else! (With an Artist’s Eye)

Saturday, June 14th
(rain date: Saturday, June 21st)
1PM - 3PM

With Liz Stanley, former Master Gardner Volunteer Coordinator for Knox- Lincoln County Cooperative Extension

It’s the perfect time to prune your lilacs (among other things!)

$65 (Invitational Group Members $50)

Bring a snack and clean sharp pruners.

TO REGISTER FOR A WORKSHOP:

Please email or call Sharon to reserve your spot. Cash or check accepted.
Make checks payable to Sharon Turner and mail to:

Sharon Turner
Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery
246 Youngs Hill Road
Washington, ME. 04574

Questions?
Phone:  (207) 242-6516
Email:  sharonesbturner@icloud.com

Other upcoming workshops in the works include:

  • Making Trellises and Tuteurs

  • Composting for Soil Health

  • Garlic Harvesting and How to Plant

  • Mandalas from Natural Materials

Contact Sharon with any ideas/suggestions for other workshops.