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Classes & Events

NGBH events include regular work sessions at the garden site and occasional lectures and other special events. Check our listing below for upcoming events and highlights. Join our mailing list for event announcements.

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Friday, July 10

Volunteer Work Session

NGBH Campus, 49 South St

9 am-12 pm

Work alongside NGBH staff and community volunteers to help build & maintain NGBH demonstration gardens. Visit our volunteer page for more information.

Classes & Workshops
NGBH Campus, 49 South St, Blue Hill

learn from expert instructors; sliding scale fee

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Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 pm

Vibrant Landscapes: A Virtual Tour

Hosted by Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens; register here

Explore a public garden designed entirely with Maine native plants in this immersive virtual presentation led by Rachel Emus, Garden Manager for Native Gardens of Blue Hill. Through photos, videos, and guided commentary, explore a variety of garden spaces—including sunny slopes, gardens created from former lawn areas, and the transformation of a gravel parking lot into a lush, biodiverse landscape. 

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Saturday, July 11, 10:30 am-12:00 pm

Bee Watching & Identification Workshop

Register here; sliding scale fee

This workshop will focus on simply watching bees and other pollinators at the native garden. Workshop leader Erin Cocca, a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with The Xerces Society, will provide guidance on identifying major native bee groups as well as specific bumble bee species. Information on pollinator habitat, including where to find bees and how to attract them to new areas, will also be provided.

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Saturday, July 18, 8-10 am

Invasive Plant Workshop

Join Island Heritage Trust and Native Gardens for a hands-on, in-depth workshop about tackling the problem of introduced invasive plants. Participants will learn about field identification, surveying and mapping their property, tips for strategizing a management plan, and species specific non-chemical means for control. Meet at the Quaco entrance of the Lily Pond Preserve on Deer Isle where we will focus attention on barberry, bittersweet, buckthorn, and multiflora rose. Wear long pants, long sleeves, work gloves and rugged shoes. Optional, bring your own pruners, loppers and hand saw. For more information contact jgivelber@islandheritagetrust.org.

OPEN GARDEN DAY: NGBH's Summer Festival

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Saturday, July 25, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

free & open to the public thanks to our event sponsors

Mini-workshops, tours, keynote talk, "Ask-A-Horticulturist," refreshments and more! Click here for more info & event schedule.

Native Gardens of Blue Hill, PO Box 1543, Blue Hill, ME 04614
Gardens located at Bagaduce Music, 49 South St, Blue Hill 
info@ngbh.org, (207) 200-3080
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