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.
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
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.
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
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.