ARE WE THERE YET? Ok, ok. It’s been a long winter. As we approach March-end with temperatures still averaging in the mid thirties, the snow is melting. We promise! We may… Read more »
Posts Categorized: TPL Gardens
Bird feeder Activity
WINTER IN THE GARDEN Bird Feeder Activity Day February 15, 2014 DIY bird feeder made out of toilet paper rolls and garden twine . Hanging edible bird feeders. Each was… Read more »
Celebrate the Great Maine Outdoor weekend with us!
Bring your family to enjoy the outdoors and connect with nature this winter right here at the Topsham Public Library… Saturday, February 14th-16th is the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend and… Read more »
National Seed Swap Day
Did you know that there is a National Seed Swap day? There is! It’s the last Saturday of January every year. Check out this link to learn more:National Seed Swap… Read more »
Winter Garden Fun
Are you finding yourself longing for green garden views during these cold and snowy Maine days? There’s no reason why your garden can’t be a fun and inviting space during… Read more »
INVASIVES AT TPL
This past Saturday, Bernardo and I spent more time trying to distinguish between American and Oriental Bittersweet than actually ridding the garden of it. Needless to say, we left most… Read more »
Horseweed
HORSEWEED I spent a little over an hour on Saturday pulling just one type of weed from the birdsong garden. The weather was beautiful and there was a pleasant wind… Read more »
Secret Life of Insects
See what’s buzzing at the Topsham Public Library Click the images to see closeups. Butterfly on purple liatris Bumblebee on white liatris Moth hiding in a yellow lily Great Golden… Read more »
Patterns in Nature
The patterns that can be found in nature are just amazing. Here’s a quick video to give you a sense… Would you like to find out what patterns you can… Read more »
Phenology Resources
If you missed the Phenology Nature Journaling workshop and are interested in learning more, please check out our nature journaling resources page as well as our activity download page. … Read more »