Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard

In This Issue: July is the Month to . . . Firefly Friendly Lighting Pollinator Ponderings: Attracting Pollinators to Your Vegetable Garden Drinks from the Garden: Using Fresh Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs in Drinks Backyard Bird of the Month: Common Yellowthroats Book Review: What a Plant Knows: A Field Guide to the Senses Join the […]

In This Issue: June Is the Month to . . . Hero Hover Flies Pollinator Ponderings: Let’s Talk Pollinator-Friendly Annuals Chelsea Chop for Native Plants Invasive Plant Educational Workshops At-Home courses for Maine Gardeners Bird of the Month: Eastern Phoebe Maine Weather and Climate Overview Ten Things to Know About Emerald Ash Borer in Maine […]

In This Issue: May Is the Month to . . . Embracing Herbivory Backyard Bird of the Month: Barn Swallow Help Us Grow Communities and Gardens Across Maine Gardening in a Rental Book Review: Peony: The Best Varieties for Your Garden by  David C. Michener and Carol A. Adelman (Timber Press, 2017, 247 pp.) Maine […]

In This Issue: April Is the Month to . . . A How-To Guide for Creating Sustainable Staking in Your Garden Soil Erosion in the Home Landscape Backyard Bird of the Month: Brown Creeper Keystone Plants: Giants of the Pollinator-Friendly Garden Maine’s Community Garden Map Ask an Expert: Can Meadows and Orchards Mix? Maine Weather […]

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) […]