Maine Edge advances home landscape design course
The Maine Edge reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County will offer a six-session home landscape design course beginning 10 a.m.—noon, Saturday, Oct. 24 at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. The five remaining classes are scheduled for 6–8 p.m. Nov. 3 and 17, Jan. 12 and 26, and Feb. 9. Extension staff and Master Gardener Program volunteers will lead the course. Topics include garden designs and features, plant choices and nutrition, hardscapes and soil improvement. Participants design their own garden landscape. The class fee is $20. More information and registration is online.