Master Gardener Drop-In Help

Volunteers from the Cape Cod Master Gardeners program are beginning a new weekly drop-in service at the library. They will be available at a table in the Katherine Lee Bates entryway of the Main Library, every Wednesday from 2-4pm starting July 20, 2022, to help you with questions related to gardening.

Hydrangeas not blooming? Deer stripping young trees? Tomatoes cracking? Borers in your squash vines? Bunny problems?  They’ve seen it all and can provide advice and commiseration. They can also recommend soil testing and advise about tick bite prevention.

Drop by every Wednesday between 2 and 4 PM. It’s fine to bring photos or even part of your actual plant so they can help troubleshoot!

 

Attracting Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Other Beneficials

We are delighted to welcome naturalist and landscaper John root for a Zoom presentation on Tuesday evening, May 25th at 7 pm, by the Falmouth Public Library!

John will describe the essential roles played by birds, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife, and provide guidance on meeting their needs for food, cover, and water. He will discuss a variety of plants that nourish these organisms throughout their lifecycles, and explain some organic methods for establishing wildlife habitat.

John is a landscaper in the Amherst, Ma area, and he has studied botany at a graduate level.  He has given numerous presentations on gardening and nature interpretation at libraries, senior centers and many other venues, and has previously led edible wild plant walks, taught science at a high school, and owned a daycare featuring arts and nature exploration. He is currently an organizer with Western Mass Pollinator Networks, promoting the establishment of pollinator habitat on public and private land.

This event is free and appropriate for adults and teens, and is sponsored by both the Trustees of the Falmouth Public Library and the Falmouth Cultural Council.  Registration is required before the event, to receive the link. Please register online at falmouthpubliclibrary.org/events, or contact the reference department at 508-457-2555 x 7.

Missed this event?  You can now watch the recording of it anytime from our YouTube page!  Just click here.