Annual Meeting 2022

After two years of gathering for our Annual Meeting virtually, we are excited to bring our community together!

Before the meeting begins we are offering a professional development opportunity from 2-4 pm with trained Horticultural Therapist, Irene Barber, who will lead a session on horticulture therapy and how it can be applied in the school setting.

Participants will be guided through doing a therapeutic garden activity, recognizing the step by step approach to emphasize the process, rather than the finished product. Interested educators can request CEU credits for the program. (0.2 CEUs) Please be sure to register for this session at checkout if you plan to attend.

Before we begin our report, we will gather for a potluck meal. Please reach out to [email protected] if you plan to bring anything. A Business Meeting follows the program and includes an election of officers plus recaps the activities and accomplishments of the year.

After the meeting we have great door prizes! Guests will have the chance to win a pair of Felco pruners! Compost from Benson Farms, pollinator-related giveaways from Wyman's and complimentary copies of ChopChop magazines will also be available!

2:00-4:00pm: Professional Development (optional)

Using Horticulture Therapy in School Gardens with Irene Barber

4:00-5:00pm: Free time to tour the gardens and network with peers

5:00pm: Gather in Educational Center for potluck meal

5:30pm: Garden side chat: Stories from the school gardens

5:45pm: Annual Report from Maine School Garden Network

6:30pm: Door prizes and giveaways!

A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters:

Benson Farm Earth Products

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Chop Chop Family

Wyman’s

Host or Publisher Maine School Garden Network