On Tuesday, February 22 at 9:30 a.m, the Camden Garden Club hosted “Lasagna Gardening,” presented by Liz Stanley, as its last program in the Winter Horticulture Series 2022.
Lasagna gardening or sheet mulching is a technique that has been used around the world for generations. It is an easy way to transform part of a lawn or waste space into a new vegetable or perennial bed by layering and recycling readily available materials. After letting the area rest, the layers break down; building a growing medium of organic matter that improves the soil substrate's quality. In this presentation, you will see some examples of lasagna gardens, what kinds of "recipes" were used, and which plants thrive in this environment.
Liz coordinates adult and youth gardening programs, and answers countless gardening calls, for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties. Her main focus is the Master Gardener Volunteer program where participants receive over 50 hours of training in the art and science of horticulture. In return, volunteers support school and community gardens, food security initiatives and environmental projects.
If you would like to view this presentation on YouTube, click on this link: https://youtu.be/V80gTqFzLlY