Sebascodegan Garden Club An informal group of people interested in gardening in a coastal environment,
in regional history, and in historic preservation. * Formed in the 1960's to restore and maintain the historic East Harpswell Baptist Church, to "promote the beautification of the Town", and to share garden information. * Applied for and received listing of the Church
on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. * Oversaw the transfer of deed from the Trustees of the Church
to the Harpswell Historical Society in 2009. Present Programs Monthly meetings on first Thursdays * Speakers, illustrated topics, mostly in private homes * Gardening craft workshops and demonstrations * Field trips to nurseries, arboretums, museums,
usually followed by lunch at a local restaurant * Vesper Service at the Historic East Harpswell Baptist Church in December * Ice cream social in February * Spring plant sale Service Programs The Club oversees the lease of the East Harpswell Baptist Church
for community functions such as weddings, christenings, memorials.
For Reservations call 729-8084. * The Club advises the Historical Society
on needed maintenance of the Church building and helps defray costs. * The Club offers green gardening tips for coastal gardening in cooperation with the Harpswell Conservation Commission's "Save Our Bay" program. * Membership Information Dues are $5.00 annually, payable to:
"Sebascodegan Garden Club" Send check to:
Ingrid Hoffman, Treasurer
22 Merritt Road
Harpswell, ME 04079 Visitors are welcome at any Club meeting
with prior notification to a member of the Program Committee: Mary Bangs 833-6929
Madeleine Ashe 725-4242
Lucy Woodward 729-8084
Peggy Logan 725-5083 New members will receive the Club Program
and a free copy of "Gardening Tips for Harpswell" Available Literature from the
Sebascodegan Garden Club Fall Garden Tips, from Friends of Casco Bay From the Harpswell Conservation Commission:
Spring Garden Tips
Best Garden Practices
Six Point Program for a Healthy, Self- sustaining Lawn
Reduce Soil Erosion Gardening to Conserve Maine's Native Landscape,
from University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service Garden Club Encourages Natives in The Garden
Recommends Two Books
Download here (pdf) Some websites pertinent to gardening in Harpswell:
http ://sites.google.com/site/coneducationsite/
http://friendsofcascobay.org/bayscaping.aspx Gardening Philosophy Harpswell is surrounded by water. Everyone lives or gardens within a mile of the sea. To protect our marine resources we must reduce our use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides with the goal of being free of them in the future. Harpswell has very limited fresh ground water. We promote the judicious use of water in the landscape and the use of less thirsty plants and native species.  12/8/09 | 