Cooperative Extension: Garden and Yard

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 . . […]

In This Issue: April is the month to… Transplanting Shrubs Spring Hunting for Fiddleheads Featured Volunteer Lydia Mussulman Backyard Bird – Brown-headed Cowbird Responsible Storm Cleanup Advisory Maine Weather and Climate Overview April Is the Month to . . . By Coral Sheldon-Hess, Androscoggin County Master Gardener Volunteer Intern For most of the state, the “expected” last frost date […]

In This Issue: March Is the Month to . . . Cultivating Change: The Remarkable Journey of Maine State Prison’s Garden Program Using Canned Goods in Cooking The Japanese Hori Hori: One of the Most Versatile Garden Tools You’ll Own Backyard Bird of the Month: Mourning Dove Help Stop Invasive Species during National Invasive Species […]

In This Issue: February Is the Month to . . . Growing Microgreens Licensing Requirements for Arborists in Maine Help Track Forest Pests This Winter Backyard Bird: Golden-crowned Kinglet Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabanakik (APCAW) Book Review: A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators Maine Weather and Climate Overview (February 2024) Winter Interest […]

In This Issue: January Is the Month to . . . Cultivating Community and Connection at Sweethaven Farm in Seal Cove Invasive Plant Regulations Cardoon Beef Tagine Recipe Backyard Bird – Pine Siskin The Northeast Native Plant Primer: 235 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden by Uli Lorimer.  Timber Press, 2022. Maine Weather and Climate Overview […]

In This Issue: Confusing Fall Berries! Send Holiday Cheer, Not Pests: Follow Out-Of-State Plant Health Regulations Celebrating Collaboration and a Bright Future: The Journey of the Joyce Hedlund Community Garden at Eastern Maine Community College Backyard Bird of the Month – American Robin Gifts for the Gardener Maine Weather and Climate Overview (December) Special Thanks! […]

In This Issue: November Is the Month to . . . Backyard Bird of the Month–White-throated Sparrow Put Culture Back into Agriculture Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts Finding Joy in a Hard Gardening Year Ask the Expert Q&A Maine Weather and Climate Overview (November) Gifts for the Gardener November Is the Month to . . . […]