Garden and Yard

perennial flowers

UMaine Extension presents webinar on perennial gardening April 9

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and pollinators while adding beauty to home gardens. As long-term investments, perennials can also be affected by fluctuations in temperature, rainfall and snowfall. […]

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rows of seedlings

UMaine Extension to host seed starting workshop in Falmouth

Falmouth, Maine — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a seed starting workshop from 5–7 p.m. on Monday, March 31 at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. This interactive workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to grow their own seedlings at home. Participants will learn about the […]

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pruning an apple tree with a saw

UMaine Extension to host apple tree pruning workshop in Rockport

Rockport, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees successfully. The workshop will be held at 30 Hope Street in Rockport on Saturday, March 29 from 1 – 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. […]

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bumblebee on a flower

UMaine Extension webinar on backyard pollinators March 19

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Backyard Resilience for Pollinators” from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19.  Participants will learn about the interdependence of pollinators, plants and the environment. Hannah Mullally, Wildlife Biologist for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Maine Field Office, will […]

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collage of garden fruits and vegetables

UMaine Extension to hold workshop on preservation gardening at Skowhegan library

Skowhegan, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Skowhegan Free Public Library are offering a workshop titled, Planning a Preservation Garden, from 3:30-5 p.m. on March 10 at the Skowhegan Free Public Library, 9 Elm Street (snow date March 11).  The workshop is designed for home gardeners interested in future food preservation activities. […]

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community garden compost

UMaine Extension to host backyard composting webinar

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 via Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will […]

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