On Demand Webinars

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension presents On Demand Gardening Webinars, which come in bundles of 3 to 4 pre-recorded webinars (60 to 75 minutes each) on a gardening-related topic as well as a list of resources.

Please note: If you don’t automatically receive the link in your email within 2 business days, please contact us at extension.gardening@maine.edu.

A Gift box and tag with UMaine Extension logoGive our On Demand Webinars as a Gift!

Use our On Demand Webinar Gift Registration Page to purchase. We’ll send the bundle you choose to your chosen recipient, all we need is a name and email!

As a bonus, you’ll also receive a copy, just by purchasing the gift.

Note: Gift Bundles are emailed to recipients the following Tuesdays at noon. The cutoff for each week is Tuesday at 10 am. Bundles purchased after 1:00 PM on December 18 will not be sent out until January 2025

Available On-Demand Gardening Webinar Bundles:

Advanced Homesteading Bundle

a colorful mixture of vegetables and herbs including tomato, eggplant, pepper, and basil
photo by Kate Garland

In our Advanced Homesteading bundle you’ll learn skills to build self-sufficiency including how to build and use simple structures to extend the growing season, preserve your harvest with practical root cellaring tips, and assemble a simple hydroponic system for year-round indoor growing.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Extending the Gardening Season in New England with Becky Sideman, UNH Cooperative Extension Sustainable Horticulture Specialist, and Frank Wertheim, UMaine Cooperative Extension Extension Educator,
  • Root Cellaring: A Cheap and Easy Method for Preserving Your Harvest with Jason Lilley, UMaine Cooperative Extension Professional
  • Hydroponics at Home with Jonathan Ebba, UNH Extension Field Specialist

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Decorating with Nature Bundle

Winterberry bushIn our Decorating with Nature bundle you’ll learn how to bring the beauty of nature into your home. Topics include how to collect plant materials and create seasonal decorations and how to successfully care for houseplants.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Decorating with Nature for Fall with Lynne Holland, UMaine Community Education Assistant
  • Tips and Tipping for Long Lasting Holiday Decorations with Dave Fuller, UMaine Cooperative Extension Agriculture Professional, Lynne Holland, UMaine Cooperative Extension Horticulture Professional, and Molly Friedland, owner-operator of The Little Red Flower Truck
  • How to Not Kill Your Houseplants with  Karen Ramsey, owner-operator of Ledgewood Gardens Greenhouses

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Vegetables and Vine Fruits Bundle

close up of green tomatoes on a plant held upright with a plastic clip attached to a white string
Photo by Kate Garland

In our Vegetables and Vine Fruits bundle you’ll learn tips from the experts on how to successfully grow classic staples for your annual vegetable garden including tomatoes, peppers, melons, garlic, potatoes and sweet potatoes.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Growing Great Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons and More with Peyton Ginakes, Extension Research Associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension Vegetable Specialist
  • Growing Great Garlic in Maine with Dave Fuller, UMaine Cooperative Extension Agriculture Professional
  • Harvesting Hidden Gems: Practical Insights for Growing Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes with Brett Johnson, UMaine Cooperative Extension Agriculture Educator, and Tom Witwicki, UMaine Master Gardener Volunteer

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Unique Fruits for Maine: Cranberries, Blueberries, and More Bundle

cranberriesIn our Unique Fruits for Maine: Cranberries, Blueberries, and More bundle, you’ll discover the best practices for growing these distinctive fruits and berries and explore some exciting new varieties you might not have considered before.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Home Grown Cranberries with Charlie Armstrong, UMaine Extension Cranberry Professional
  • Backyard Blueberry Growing Tips from UMaine Experts with Lily Calderwood, UMaine Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist, and David Handley, UMaine Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist
  • Beyond the Apple, Growing Unique Fruit in Maine with Jesse Stevens, owner of Sy’s Trees in Sweden Maine

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

 

Garden Problem Solving Bundle

image of a variety of plant seedlingsIn our Garden Problem Solving Bundle you’ll learn how to get ahead of common garden problems. In four webinars we’ll cover: how to select healthy plants, techniques for staying ahead of weeds, methods to combat wildlife damage, and exercises to prepare your body for gardening tasks.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy Plants with Carole Neil, Assistant State Horticulturist
  • Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds with Nick Rowley, UNH Extension Food and Agriculture Field Specialist
  • Preventing Wildlife Damage to Home Gardens with Adam Vashon, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Biologist
  • Pain Free Gardening with Ellen Gibson, UMaine Extension AgrAbility staff

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Unique Crops: Mushrooms, Mircrogreens, and Fiddleheads Bundle

Image of shiitake mushroom growing on oak logIn our Unique Crops: Mushrooms, Microgreens, and Fiddleheads Bundle, you’ll learn to grow or forage three new crops to expand your horticultural and culinary palate.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Spring has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation with Louis Giller, North Spore Education and Events Coordinator
  • Foraging for Fiddleheads With David Fuller, Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional for UMaine Extension
  • Growing Microgreens with Pamela Hargest, UMaine Cooperative Extension Horticulture Professional

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Ornamental Garden Maintenance Bundle

Making a pruning cutIn our Ornamental Garden Maintenance bundle, you’ll learn essential practices to maintain your perennial gardens including proper pruning techniques, weed control strategies, and how to propagate your own trees and shrubs.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Science of Pruning with Emma Erler, UNH Extension Landscape and Greenhouse Field Specialist. Note: this webinar is also included in the Home Orchard Bundle
  • Weed Management for the Perennial and Ornamental Landscape with Emma Erler, UNH Extension Landscape and Greenhouse Horticulture Field Specialist
  • Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months with Dr. Bryan Peterson, Associate Professor in Environmental Horticulture at the University of Maine

Program Fee:

$30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
$15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
$7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Ornamental Garden Design Bundle

flowers; photo by Edwin Remsberg, USDAIn our Ornamental Garden Design bundle, you’ll learn how to design a functional and enjoyable garden that also benefits wildlife. Topics include site selection, plant choices, and material sourcing.

The following webinars are included in this bundle:

  • Ornamental Garden Design with Charlene Spindler Gray, Program Coordinator for Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture for the University of Maine
  • Designing Welcoming Landscapes with Claire Ackroyd, garden designer and author
  • Designing for Winter Interest and Wildlife, Emma Erler, UNH Extension Landscape and Greenhouse Horticulture Field Specialist and Matt Tarr, UNH Extension State Wildlife Specialist

Program Fee:

  • $30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
  • $15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
  • $7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Home Orchard Bundle

apple trees in blossom at Highmoor FarmIn our home orchard bundle, you’ll learn how to start your very own backyard orchard, including site and variety selection, pest and disease management, pruning techniques, and more!

The following webinar recordings are included in this bundle:

  • Planning a Backyard Orchard with CJ Walke, MOFGA Agricultural Specialist for Downeast Maine
  • Reflections on the Season: Growing Fruit Trees in Maine with a Panel of Experts
  • Protecting Fruit Trees from Insects and Disease with George Hamilton, UNH Extension Fruit & Vegetable Production Field Specialist and Glen Koehler, UMaine Extension Associate Scientist of Integrated Pest Management
  • Science of Pruning with Emma Erler, UNH Extension Landscape and Greenhouse Field Specialist

Program Fee:

  • $30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
  • $15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
  • $7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

 Register here to receive the recording links!

Gardening with Natives Bundle

image of native plants in a garden

In our gardening with natives bundle, you’ll learn about the important role of native plants in our ecosystems, how to start and care for seed grown native plants, landscape design and maintenance practices that support pollinators, and edible native plants found in the wild and your own backyard.

The following webinar recordings are included in this bundle:

  • Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators with York County Master Gardener Volunteer, Ginger Laurits
  • Native Seed Startingwith York County Master Gardener Volunteer, Ginger Laurits
  • Nibbling on Natives in Your Backyard with Russ Cohen, Expert Forager and Author of “Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten”
  • Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape with Philip Fanning, UMaine Assistant Professor of Entomology and Emma Erler, UNH Extension Field Specialist for Landscape and Greenhouse

Program Fee:

  • $30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
  • $15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
  • $7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Composting and Soil Health Bundle

image of thermometer and hands holding soil anIn our composting and soil health bundle, you’ll learn about the basic principles of composting, the benefits and uses for cover crops in the home garden, when and how to apply manure, and best practices for optimizing soil health.

The following webinar recordings are included in this bundle:

  • Backyard Composting with Mark Hutchinson, UMaine Extension Educator
  • Getting the Most Out of Compost and Manure with Olivia Saunders, UNH Extension Field Specialist in Fruit & Vegetable Production
  • Cover Crop and Soil Management with Caragh Fitzgerald, UMaine Extension Associate Professor

Program Fee:

  • $30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
  • $15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
  • $7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.

Register here to receive the recording links!

Seed Selection and Starting Bundle

tray of seedlingsIn our seed selection and starting bundle, you’ll learn how to select seeds for the home garden, exciting new vegetable varieties and their unique characteristics, how to select lights for indoor seed starting, and how to manage your indoor lighting to enhance plant growth.

The following webinar recordings are included in this bundle:

  • Planning Your Vegetable Garden: Selecting the Right Seeds with Caleb Goossen, MOFGA’s Crops and Conservation Specialist
  • Exciting New Vegetable Varieties for Home Gardeners with a Panel of Experts, including Heron Breen, Seeds Branch Area Coordinator in charge of Trials Programs for Fedco Seeds, Lauren Giroux, Director of Product Selection and Trialing at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Becky Sideman, UNH Sustainable Horticulture State Specialist, and Mark Hutton, UMaine Extension State Vegetable Specialist
  • Newly added! Seed Starting at Home with Kate Garland, UMaine Cooperative Extension Horticulture Professional
  • Optimizing Plant Growth with Indoor Lighting with Jonathan Ebba, UNH Extension Field Specialist

Program Fee:

  • $30 (Full Price): For Out-of-state residents. Also suggested for Maine residents who can afford the full fee.
  • $15 (50% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 50% of the full fee.
  • $7.50 (75% discount): Maine residents only: Suggested for those who can afford 25% of the full fee.

Please contact us if the course fee is a barrier to participation.
Register here to receive the recording links!

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray, 207.356.1348; extension.gardening@maine.edu.