Extension Master Gardeners host annual plant sale fundraiser in Falmouth

FALMOUTH, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Cumberland County will host their annual plant sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 23 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth.

A wide selection of organic vegetable seedlings, herb and annual seedlings, and native and pollinator-friendly plants will be available for purchase. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to help attendees choose plants and offer growing advice. Gently used garden tools and supplies, bags of local compost from Garbage to Garden, soft-serve ice cream by Maine Maple Creemee Co, and tool sharpening by Wicked Sharp will also be available.

This community-focused event will feature demonstrations led by Master Gardener Volunteers and Master Food Preservers, along with youth activities hosted by 4-H staff. There is no cost to attend.

Proceeds from the plant sale support community-based horticulture projects across Cumberland County. These projects, often led by Master Gardener Volunteers, include demonstration gardens, Maine Harvest for Hunger initiatives, therapeutic gardens, youth and school garden programs and more.

To learn more, visit the Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ava Sharpe at 207.781.6099 or extension.cumberland@maine.edu.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, 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.