Skillin's Greenhouses

Brunswick 442-8111                    Cumberland 829-5619                 Falmouth 781-3860

    1-800-339-8111                              1-800-348-8498                             1-800-244-3860

 

 

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Skillin's! Yes! Even More Classy Garden Classes!!

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Our FREE classes are held Saturdays at 10 AM (unless otherwise stated). Click HERE for our entire list of classes!


Call Brunswick 442-8111 (1-800-339-8111), Cumberland 829-5619 (1-800-348-8498), or Falmouth 781-3860 (1-800-244-3860) to register. You may also register by emailing us at skillins@maine.rr.com, just specify the date, time, and location!
These classes can sell out fast so sign up today!

Class participants receive a special Skillin's 10% off coupon!

Class goers who attend 6 classes in this series receive a $60 Skillin's Gift Certificate upon completion of this series!!
 
Here are some great classes we have coming up:

OCTOBER

9-Fresh Floral Arranging (10 AM &1 PM)
(Falmouth `and Cumberland sold out at 10 AM)


We are all about color and fun here at Skillin's! Or is it fun then color? No matter because everyone's favorite class is back! We will show you how to make the coolest, most colorist, most funnest arrangement!

There is a $15 fee to cover materials.

16- Birds in the Back Yard

Gardening is great! And birding is awesome-they really go hand in hand; 2 outdoor activities that attract people of the same feather. HaHaHa! Let us show you how to attract and keep the finest of our feathered friends. We'll talk about different types of bird foods and it really gets interesting when we tell you about some great plants that will help attract and keep the birds in your back yard!
Chickadee
Chickadee--Our State Bird and a Favorite!

 
23-Pumpkin Carving with Skillin's (10 AM TO 4 PM)  (No Sign Up Necessary!)

Bring family and friends, purchase pumpkins for half price and let us help you carve the coolest, scariest, funniest and "ghouliest" pumpkins ever. Pumpkin carving is great family fun and we have some tricks and treats (yes refreshments for you!) up our sleeve!

Pumpkins!
Pumpkins!

30- Beds to Rest

Getting a good winters rest makes the Spring look brighter. Let us share with you how to get your perennials, roses and shrubs tucked away for winter.

Special Note: The Beds to Rest class is sold out at Skillin's Falmouth at 10 AM; there is an encore class at Skillin's Falmouth at 1 PM. There are still 10 AM openings at Brunswick and Cumberland for this class.

And there are MORE classes:

 
Go to HERE for more Skillin's Classes and Events for October and November!!
 



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Frost Alert?

 

There are no active frost alerts in Skillin's Country yet BUT the extended forecast does show Portland area lows on this coming Saturday night Sunday morning to be around 34 to 35 degrees. The forecast for Sunday night and Monday morning is about 38 degrees. If Portland goes that low in temperature then much of Skillin's Country will probably be susceptible to frost--especially low lying valley areas.

 

If temperatures drop lower than the "mid 30's" and we have clear overnight skies with little wind, then frost is very likely to occur. Keep an eye on those night time temperatures! 

 

What to do? I have many flowering containers that still look great. We should have quite a few more days of great weather in October to enjoy any containers or other annual flower plantings. Depending on your situation you can bring containers inside your garage or house that night. Or you can cover containers and annual plantings with a sheet to keep any frost particles off your plant. Not enough sheets? We have frost cover blankets or "Harvest Guards" here at Skillin's that can be used time and again to protect your plants. Frost protection is a fact of life here in Skillin's Country so be ready!

 

If you cannot cover your plants then give your plant material a shower of water at dusk and then if frost has occurred give the material another shower to melt off the burning frost just before sunrise occurs. The early morning sun can touch those frost particles and cause the particles to in essence "burn" the plant material.

 

Let us know if you have any questions about frost damage!

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Flower Power Happy Hour:
*Fresh Cut Flowers stems every Friday afternoon till close!
 
*10% off our Award Winning Skillin's Fresh Market Bouquets every Friday afternoon!
 No need to present coupon. Sales for in stock merchandise only; very few other restrictions may apply!