Annual Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale scheduled for June 1 in Falmouth
Falmouth, Maine — The 29th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale in Cumberland County will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd., Falmouth.
Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to assist patrons with their plant selections and to offer growing tips. There will be a broad selection of organic vegetable seedlings, herb and annual seedlings, and native and pollinator plants for sale. Gently used garden tools and supplies, bags of local compost, raffle tickets and soft-serve by Maine Maple Creemee Co will also be available. This community event will feature educational demonstrations led by Master Gardener Volunteers beginning at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
All proceeds from the plant sale go directly towards supporting community-based horticulture projects, which rely on the expertise and time of Master Gardener Volunteers. These projects are found in communities across Cumberland County and include large undertakings such as demonstration gardens, Maine Harvest for Hunger initiatives, therapeutic gardens, school gardens, youth programs and more.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the event website or contact Pamela Hargest, pamela.hargest@maine.edu, 207.781.6099.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension:
As a trusted resource for over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.