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Summer 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter

In this issue… Committee Corner Project Spotlight: CC MGV Plant Sale  Ask an MGV: Tips & Tricks for Your Best Garden Yet Upcoming Events MGV Updates Committee Corner The Cumberland County MGV board has fully transitioned to an Advisory Committee. We meet 7 to 9 times a year and hammer out events and educational programming, […]

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The Gardens at Tidewater Farm: Summer 2026

Garden Update Summer really came in hot this year, pun fully intended after the cold spring and this most recent heat wave! Volunteers and Tidewater staff have been busy planting vegetable and annual flower seedlings while working their way through cleanup and maintenance across the gardens. This is that sweet spot in the season when […]

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The Gardens at Tidewater Farm: Spring 2026

Garden Update Welcome Spring! Early mornings are filled with birdsong, the days are growing longer, elvers are being harvested in the Presumpscot River, and our pussy willows are beginning to show their silvery catkins. Once they bloom, they will provide much needed early forage for newly emerged pollinators. The Market Garden has transformed from a […]

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Spring 2026 Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter

In this issue… From the President From the Plant Sale Committee  Roots: Meet Emily Mazurak Volunteer Spotlight: Yarmouth Community Gardens Ask an MGV: Tips & Tricks for Your Best Garden Yet Upcoming Events MGV Updates From the President “I used to visit and revisit it a dozen times a day and stand in deep contemplation over my […]

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