Residents of Sault Ste. Marie looking to sharpen their gardening skills this spring can participate in a free pumpkin growing workshop hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library. The event will take place at the library’s North Branch, located at 232C Northern Ave E, on May 19, 2026, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
The workshop, titled How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin, will be led by Jeff Marshall, who serves as the Lead Hand Gardener at Bellevue Park. Participants will receive expert instruction on techniques for cultivating large pumpkins and will be given a free giant pumpkin seedling to take home.
Registration for the session opens on April 28, 2026, at 10:00am. Those interested in attending can sign up by calling 705-759-5248 or by registering through Eventbrite.
Marshall is well-known in the community for his horticultural work and for sharing gardening tips through his Northern Gardener online video series. This workshop is part of an effort by the library to provide community-focused educational programming beyond its traditional lending services.
