Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard

In This Issue: March Is the Month to . . . An Ode to Snags Backyard Bird of the Month Gardening Podcasts Pollinator Ponderings: My Journey to Loving Native Plants Book Review: The Serviceberry Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine Spring Gardening Webinars: Gardening for the Future Maine Weather and Climate Overview March Is the […]

In This Issue: February Is the Month to . . . Creating a Pollinator Garden for the New Year UMaine Cooperative Extension’s “Ask an Expert” Portal February Declared Browntail Awareness Month: Act Now Backyard Bird of the Month Maine Weather and Climate Overview (February 2025) Featured Ask the Expert February Is the Month to . . […]

In This Issue: December Is the Month to . . . A Note of Gratitude Holiday Gift Giving for Your Bee-Loved – A 2024 Gift Guide for the Pollinator-Friendly Send Holiday Cheer Give the Gift of Learning This Winter Backyard Bird of the Month:  Northern Cardinal Maine Weather and Climate Overview  December Is the Month […]

In This Issue: Reader Survey November Is the Month to . . . Indoor Gardening: How to Grow Fresh Greens and Herbs Year-Round in Maine Native American Heritage Day and Thanksgiving Backyard Bird of the Month: Wild Turkey Maine Weather and Climate Overview  Reader Survey We need your input! By sharing your experiences and suggesting […]

In This Issue: October Is the Month to . . . To Rake or Not to Rake Plants for the Winter Landscape Sacred Seeds Backyard Bird of the Month: Yellow-rumped Warbler Maine Weather and Climate Overview (October 2024) October Is the Month to . . . By Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional, UMaine Cooperative Extension Plant […]

In This Issue: September Is the Month to . . . Help Protect Maine’s Trees: Join the Fight Against Invasive Species A Tale of Three Training Programs Full (Super!) Moon Lore Planting Trees Successfully in the Fall Backyard Bird of the Month: Sharp-shinned Hawk Mainely Dish: Homemade Salsa Maine Weather and Climate Overview (September 2024) […]

In This Issue: August Is the Month to . . . What Can Devoted Gardeners Do When We Just Cannot Garden Anymore Like We Want To? Collecting Ash Seed in Maine Featured Tool: Say Hello to the Homi The Best Salts for Canning & Pickling Backyard Bird of the Month: Scarlet Tanager Maine Weather and […]

In This Issue: June Is the Month to . . . The Magic of McAlpin Making the Most of Volunteer Plants When Summer comes to the Land of the People of the Dawn Ask the Expert: I’ve heard PFAS is found in carboard. Is it safe to use it in the garden? Backyard Bird of […]

In This Issue: May is the month to . . .  How to Build a Zig Zag Garden (4-Post Trellised Garden) Plant Identification Apps Beet Growing 101  Backyard bird of the month: Red-Eyed Vireo Mainely Dish: Rhubarb Muffins Ask the Expert Maine Weather and Climate Overview (May 2024) May Is the Month to . . […]