Gardening Webinar Series
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension for a gardening webinar series this winter and spring! Beginning April 14, the spring portion of this series will take place every other Wednesday at 6:00 PM until June 23. These one hour and 15-minute webinars will include a 40-minute presentation, followed by Q&A and discussion.
Registration is required with a sliding scale program fee ($0 – $10) for each webinar. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for a webinar. All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants following the event. If you are unable to attend the live session, please register to receive a copy of the recording and a resource list.
Need help connecting with Zoom? Contact the US:IT Service Help Desk: 800.696.4357 or help@maine.edu
Weed Management for the Perennial and Ornamental Landscape
Wednesday, April 28, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Registration: Online here (registration closes at 4pm on April 28)
Moderator: Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager for UNH Extension
Instructor: Emma Erler, Field Specialist in Landscape and Greenhouse Horticulture for UNH Extension
Preparing Your Garden Site: Getting Ahead of Weeds
Wednesday, May 12, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Registration: Online here (registration closes at 4pm on May 12)
Moderator: Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager for UNH Extension
Instructor: Nick Rowley, Food and Agriculture Field Specialist for UNH Extension
Supporting Pollinators in Your Landscape
Wednesday, May 26, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Registration: Online here (registration closes at 4pm on May 26)
Moderator: Lynne Holland, Community Education Assistant for UMaine Extension
Instructors:
- Phil Fanning, Assistant Professor of Entomologist, University of Maine
- Emma Erler, Field Specialist in Landscape and Greenhouse Horticulture for UNH Extension
Getting the Most Out of Compost and Manure
Wednesday, June 9, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Registration: Online here (registration closes at 4pm on June 9)
Moderator: Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager for UNH Extension
Instructor: Olivia Sunders, Field Specialist in Fruit & Vegetable Production for UNH Extension
Irrigation for the Home Garden
Wednesday, June 23, 6:00 – 7:15 PM
Registration: Online here (registration closes at 4pm on
Moderator: Marjorie Peronto, Extension Educator for UMaine Extension
Instructors:
- Rebecca Long, Agriculture and Food Systems Professional for UMaine Extension
- Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional for UMaine Extension
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact us at extension.gardening@maine.edu or 207.781.6099.