Seaside Homes & Gardens, LLC

07/25/2026

Love Lavender? So Do We. 💜

Lavender may look effortless in photos, but growing it in Maine comes with a few challenges. The secret? Think high and dry.

Choose a sunny location with excellent drainage, select hardy English varieties like 'Phenomenal', and remember that even under the best conditions, lavender may have a shorter lifespan in our climate.

With the right approach, you can enjoy beautiful blooms and avoid turning your lavender dreams into "very expensive, very dead gray sticks." 😉

👉 Read Dr. Ankit Singh's Maine survival guide to growing lavender: https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/2026/06/30/maine-home-garden-news-july/ -1

06/14/2026

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05/28/2026

A sure sign of late-spring: red trillium! These beautiful blooms thrive in moist, shaded areas and flower from late April to early June. Would you join us for an iNaturalist training & guided naturalist walk this season?

We’re considering hosting:
🌼 An intro to iNaturalist workshop with our friends at Appalachian Mountain Club
🌿 A guided naturalist walk
📸 Hands-on practice identifying and documenting local plants

Let us know in the comments or give this post a 👍 if you’d like to learn more!

04/15/2026

Our fearless leader, Kate Haigh, is off to train as a volunteer Coach for the Resilient Yards program in South Portland! If you know anyone who is interested in their services, please reach out to the link below! 🌱🌿🙏🏽

Apply by May 1 to be part of our popular Resilient Yards program! Volunteer coaches will help selected applicants design and install a small native habitat garden in your yard. Learn more and apply at: southportland.gov/resilientyards

04/15/2026

NOFA’s Accredited Organic Land Care Professional course is amazing! I highly recommend it! NOFA Organic Land Care Program I will be taking it again (passed almost 20 years ago and let it run out) this winter. Check it out, perennial students of the green industry!

Are you a land owner or manager who is looking for an accredited organic land care professional (AOLCP) to provide services? Visit our Organic Land Care Guide, which allows you to search for AOLCPs in your area.

Are you an AOLCP who is looking for new clients this season? Get your land care business on our map! Please note: you have to submit your business information to us in order to be on our updated guide.

Already submitted your information? Look yourself up on the map to make sure your information is up to date so that anyone searching for organic land care professionals can find and contact you. https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/for-homeowners-land-managers/find-organic-land-care-providers/

04/15/2026

Love this little trick for biodegradable pots!

04/15/2026

Remember, it’s illegal to use organic pesticides without a license unless it’s you own home or farm. University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a lawn care class next Wednesday, 4/22 on Zoom! 🐿️ 🌱 🌹🌿

Spring Essentials for Landscape & Lawn Care (Webinar) 🌱🌿

Get your lawn and landscape off to a strong start this season with guidance from University of Maine Cooperative Extension!

📅 Wednesday, April 22, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
💻 Live via Zoom
(registration required)

Learn practical, research-based tips to help your lawn and landscape thrive—from early season care to long-term management strategies.

💡 Eligible for 2 Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits

👉 Register here: extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/ornamental-horticulture/spring-essentials-for-landscape-and-lawn-care/

04/07/2026

As part of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is inviting everyone to help recognize and celebrate women farmers across Maine. Deputy Commissioner Nancy McBrady asked that I share this information and encourage members of the Bo...