Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard

June Is the Month to . . . The Old and Now New Methods of Pest Control in the Garden What You May Like to Know About Honey Bees Environmentally Sound Gardening Tips Brae Maple Farm Project Embodies Gardening’s Social Benefits Food & Nutrition: Washing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables June Is the Month to . […]

May Is the Month to . . . Pruning Your Forsythia Three Ways to Manage Invasive Plants in Your Landscape The Seed — What a Remarkable Package! Garden Clubs Project at Long Creek in South Portland Food & Nutrition: Fiddleheads and Rhubarb: Maine Foods for May May Is the Month to . . . By […]

April Is the Month to . . . Selecting Your Garden Tools Depending on the Job at Hand Donation Gardens Planting in Jackman Food and Nutrition: Storing and Preparing Homegrown Vegetables for Optimal Nutrition April Is the Month to . . . By Rick Kersbergen, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County If […]

March Is the Month to . . . Peas in the Home Garden Plan to Keep It Covered! Skowhegan History House Heirloom Gardens NEW COLUMN! Food and Nutrition: Sprout Safety March Is the Month to . . . By Richard Brzozowski, Agriculturist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Cumberland County, richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Prune fruit trees, while the […]

October Is the Month to . . . Maine Has Much to Celebrate During National Farm to School Month Science in the Garden: Using School Gardens and the Master Gardener Curriculum in High School Master Gardeners Plan Skowhegan Rain Garden October Is the Month to . . . By Richard Brzozowski, Agriculturist, UMaine Extension Cumberland […]

September Is the Month to . . . So You’ve Had a Bad Gardening Year Winter Storage of Some Vegetables Root Cellar Project — York County September Is the Month to . . . By Kate Garland, Horticulturist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, katherine.garland@maine.edu Preserve tomatoes and other fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Find safe recommendations […]

August is the month to . . . August Blooming Native Perennials When is Hardneck Garlic Ready to Harvest? Tomato Hornworms (and Other Pests) — Be On the Look Out! Redesign Your Home Landscape: Add a New Room! Palermo Community Garden Offers a Hands-on Connection to Food August is the month to . . . […]

July is the month to . . . Don’t Try This at Home: Six Common Ways that People Unknowingly Damage or Kill Trees Birds and Bees Basics for Home Gardeners Don’t Yuck My Yum … Food Corps Success in Maine July is the month to . . . By Richard Brzozowski, Extension Educator, University of […]

June is the month to . . . Oh My Aching . . . Tree Fruit Thinning C is for Cutworm June is the month to . . . By Richard Brzozowski, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, richard.brzozowski@maine.edu If you have the time and space, consider planting more vegetables. Read the seed packet […]

May is the month to . . . The Buzz About Bee Gardens Managing Japanese Knotweed What’s In That Compost? Gardeners Be Aware! Master Gardener Volunteer to Bring Gardening to Waterville School May is the month to . . . By Richard Brzozowski, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Consider making plans to […]