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Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter -June 2025

In this issue… Upcoming MGV Training Summer of Pollinators Volunteering at Events and Speaking Engagements New MGV Dashboard Features New Resources Spring Program Highlights Support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program Greetings, Master Gardener Volunteers! A little (or a lot) of rain this spring hasn’t stopped you from making a difference in your community! Check out […]

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Maine Home Garden News June

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News May 2025

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News April 2025

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News – March 2025

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News – February 2025

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 . . […]

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Maine Home Garden News – December 2024

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News – November 2024

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News – October 2024

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 […]

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Maine Home Garden News – September 2024

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) […]

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