Start your gardening journey with this beginning gardener class, held across Maine
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will hold its annual Grow Your Own Organic Garden class in person at nine locations across Maine on Wednesday, April 1, as well as one class on Saturday, April 18. Members of the public who are planning to start a garden this year will find plenty to take away from this introductory gardening class.
This class covers all the basics of organic gardening — from soil health to garden design, and planting your garden to harvesting your bounty. The class also addresses nuanced topics such as climate change and organic pest and disease management. Additionally, class participants will receive seeds to start in their own gardens!
“Whether you’re looking to save money at the grocery store or start a new outdoor hobby: Grow Your Own Organic Garden is a great class for new gardeners,” says Madi Whaley, MOFGA’s educational programs coordinator. “Experienced gardeners are welcome too. We update our material every year, and the class can be great for anyone who wants a refresher before the growing season starts.”
Class pricing and age requirements vary by location. The class is offered free-of-charge at South Portland Public Library and York Land Trust.
The class will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1 at the following locations:
- Augusta Adult and Community Education — Augusta.
- Bonny Eagle Adult Education — Buxton.
- Mid-Maine Regional Adult & Community Education — Waterville.
- Mt. Desert Island Adult & Community Education — Bar Harbor.
- Lewiston Adult Education — Lewiston.
- Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative — Dover-Foxcroft.
- RSU 24 Adult Education — Sullivan.
- South Portland Public Library — South Portland.
- York Land Trust — York.
At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, the class will be held at Mid-Maine Regional Adult & Community Education — Oakland.
After attending Grow Your Own Organic Garden, participants can continue honing their gardening skills by utilizing MOFGA’s many “how-to” gardening articles and videos; as well as attending webinars such as our “Gardening Q&A” on April 8, 2026. Find resources and classes at www.mofga.org.
Learn more about Grow Your Own Organic Garden at: https://www.mofga.org/event-calendar/grow-your-own-organic-garden-2026/. Information about the class can also be found on the websites of respective host locations.