{"id":66,"date":"2009-10-07T12:55:31","date_gmt":"2009-10-07T16:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:34:37","slug":"ornamental-horticulture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ornamental Horticulture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to solutions based on university research. Whether you attend our workshops, use our publications, read something in the newspaper, or hear it on the radio, UMaine Extension information is where you are.<\/p>\n<p>Our gardening and horticulture experts conduct field research and provide information and consultation for people involved in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>commercial horticulture (nurseries, landscape companies, greenhouses, florists, and garden centers)<\/li>\n<li>public horticulture (botanic gardens, arboreta, public parks, and community horticulture projects)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\">home gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"display: grid;grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));gap: 2rem\">\n<div>\n<h3><a id=\"commercial-hort-webinar-series\"><\/a>Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series<\/h3>\n<p>Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, designed to support Maine\u2019s green industry, including nursery and cut flower production, landscape design, installation, maintenance, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Each <strong>75-minute session<\/strong> will feature a presentation followed by Q&amp;A and discussion.<\/p>\n<p>To receive updates, <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/sl\/E3y16P4\">subscribe to our mailing list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>2026\/27 Commercial Horticulture Webinars:<\/h3>\n<p>Select a webinar title below for details and registration.<\/p>\n<div class='ums-post-picker ums_event_summary_list '>\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/event\/building-a-resilient-flower-farming-business\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Building a Resilient Flower Farming Business<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='November 10th 06:00 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">November 10 @ 6:00 pm<\/span> - 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<span class=\"tribe-event-time\">7:15 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/event\/wreath-making-workshop-falmouth\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Wreath-Making Workshop \u2013 Falmouth<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='December 2nd 05:00 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">December 2 @ 5:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">7:00 pm<\/span>\n                                <\/time>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/header>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article>   \n            <\/div>            \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class='ums_event_summary_list-item evt_summary_row' xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/html\">\n            <div class='evt_list_item_wrapper'>\n                <article>\n                \t\n                                      \n                    <div class='evt_details'>\n                        <header>\n                            <div class='evt_list_item_title'><a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/event\/your-greenhouse-ipm-questions-answered\/' class='ums_pp_post_evt_link'>Your Greenhouse IPM Questions Answered<\/a><\/div>\n                            <div class='evt_time_range_wrapper'>\n                                <time class='evt_item_dtrange' datetime='February 2nd 06:00 PM'>\n                                <span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">February 2, 2027 @ 6:00 pm<\/span> - 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The program is designed to support farmers, commercial growers, homesteaders, hobby growers, and anyone interested in learning more about greenhouse production.<\/p>\n<h3>If You Need a Plant Identified<\/h3>\n<p>Bring a sample to your local <a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/county-offices\/\">UMaine Extension county office<\/a> or fill out our online <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\">Gardening Questions Submission Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Programs and Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/php\/horticulture\/crazyworms.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crazy\/Jumping\/Snake (Amynthas) Worms in Maine<\/a> (Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.maine.gov\/agriculture\/pesticides\/cert\/exams.htm\">Pesticide Applicator Training<\/a> (managed through the Department of Agriculture in Augusta)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/\">Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/invasivespecies\/\">Maine Invasive Species Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/foodandagriculture\/bs-envhort\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Maine Environmental Horticulture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/flowering-in-the-north-conference\/\">Flowering in the North Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension provides practical, how-to solutions based on university research. 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