With years of experience in home horticulture and commercial agriculture, our experts help gardeners achieve successful harvests, encourage gardeners and commercial farmers to donate excess produce to those in need, and use gardening as a vehicle to develop communities. If you have questions, the fastest way to get an answer from our experts is:<\/p>\n
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- Submit your questions<\/strong> using our Ask an Expert online gardening question form.<\/a>\u00a0(If your garden is outside of Maine, get the best advice possible for your area by contacting\u00a0your state\u2019s Cooperative Extension<\/a>.)<\/li>\n
- If you need help submitting your question<\/strong>\u00a0on the form, call, e-mail, or visit your local\u00a0UMaine Extension county office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Index: Regional Master Gardener Volunteer and Community Horticulture Coverage<\/h4>\n
Select a county to view county\/region contact information:<\/p>\n
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- Aroostook<\/a><\/li>\n
- Androscoggin – Sagadahoc<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cumberland<\/a><\/li>\n
- Franklin<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hancock<\/a><\/li>\n
- Kennebec<\/a><\/li>\n
- Knox – Lincoln<\/a><\/li>\n
- Oxford<\/a><\/li>\n
- Penobscot<\/a><\/li>\n
- Piscataquis<\/a><\/li>\n
- Somerset<\/a><\/li>\n
- Waldo<\/a><\/li>\n
- Washington<\/a><\/li>\n
- York<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n<\/a>Aroostook, <\/a>Hancock, <\/a>Washington:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The position of Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Aroostook, Hancock and Washington counties is currently vacant. Current MGVs are encouraged to contact extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/a> with volunteering-related questions.<\/p>\n
Please submit questions about home horticulture in these counties to our online Ask the Experts form<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/strong> extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/a>Franklin, <\/a>Penobscot, <\/a>Piscataquis, <\/a>Somerset\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Kate Garland, Horticulturist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Kate Garland<\/strong> is a Horticulturist based in the Penobscot County office in Bangor. Kate is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Franklin, Penobscot, Piscataquis, and Somerset counties, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all four counties. Kate helps gardeners improve efficiency and build horticultural skills through a number of educational avenues including workshops, newsletters, social media posts, and one-on-one support. Additionally, Kate works with school and community gardens to develop plans that will build sustainability and improve community impact. Kate\u2019s work also involves supporting and coordinating a team of Maine Harvest for Hunger volunteers who are growing, gleaning and distributing thousands of pounds of food annually to shelters, pantries, and individuals struggling with food insecurity in and around Penobscot County. Kate is active at Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility in Stillwater, which is used for a wide range of sustainable agriculture research, extension, and teaching projects.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/strong> Email to katherine.garland@maine.edu<\/a>, or by phone 207.942.7396
\n307 Maine Ave., Bangor, ME 04401<\/p>\n<\/a>Oxford, <\/a>York:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero
Horticulture Professional<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJennifer Cappello-Ruggiero <\/b>is a Horticulture Professional based in the York County office located in Alfred. Jenni is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Oxford and York counties, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in both counties. Jenni co-chairs the Pollinator Friendly-Garden Certification Project to certify gardens that model pollinator-friendly biodiversity in the garden.<\/p>\n
Contact Information: <\/strong>Email to jennifer.cappelloruggiero@maine.edu<\/a>, or by phone 207.324.2814
\n45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred, ME 04002<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Androscoggin-Sagadahoc, <\/a>Kennebec<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Lynne Holland, Horticulture Professional<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Lynne Holland<\/strong> is a Horticulture Professional based in the Androscoggin and Sagadahoc Counties office located in Lisbon. Lynne is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Androscoggin-Sagadahoc counties and Kennebec county, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all three counties.<\/p>\n
She is also part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger Team and co-chairs the Pollinator Friendly-Garden Project to certify gardens that model pollinator-friendly biodiversity in the garden.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/strong> email to lynne.holland@maine.edu<\/a>, or by phone 207.353.5550
\n24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine 04252<\/p>\n<\/a>Knox-Lincoln, <\/a>Waldo<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Vi\u00f1a Lindley<\/strong> is a Horticulture Professional based in the Waldo County office located in Waldo. Vi\u00f1a is the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for Waldo and Knox-Lincoln counties, and will be answering client questions about home horticulture in all three counties. She is based in Waldo county and implements programs that address critical issues in food access and sustainable approaches to home horticulture. From designing educational workshops to collaborating with community organizations, Vi\u00f1a\u2019s focus is on empowering individuals, families, and institutions to enhance their understanding of sustainable practices grounded in research-based information. Vi\u00f1a helps support Master Gardener Volunteers in their efforts to expand food access, deepen knowledge, and support a healthy environment in the community. On the state level she works to expand access to local foods in institutional settings, including through the Maine Farm and Sea to School Network and in collaboration with the Maine Department of Corrections. Closer to home, Vi\u00f1a supports efforts to expand access to locally-sourced, nutritious foods through her collaborations with Waldo County Bounty.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/strong> Email to vina.lindley@maine.edu<\/a>, or by phone 207.342.5971
\n992 Waterville Road, Waldo ME 04915-3117<\/p>\n<\/a>Cumberland:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Home Horticulture Professional<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Pamela Hargest<\/strong> is a Horticulture Professional based in the Cumberland County office located in Falmouth, where she provides technical assistance to home, school, and community gardeners. Serving as the Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator in Cumberland County, Pamela collaborates with volunteers and community partners to develop educational programs that focus on sustainable horticulture practices grounded in research-based information. In addition, Pamela manages the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, a public garden and educational site located in Falmouth. She\u2019s also part of the Maine Harvest for Hunger Team and serves as co-chair of the statewide Home Horticulture Team.<\/p>\n
Contact Information:<\/strong> email to pamela.hargest@maine.edu<\/a>, or by phone 207.949.4524 (work cell phone)
\n75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, Maine 04105<\/p>\n
\nStatewide Home Horticulture Staff Members<\/h3>\n
Statewide Master Gardener Volunteer Administrative Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Becky Gray, Statewide Home Horticulture Administrative Specialist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Becky Gray<\/strong> is the Statewide Administrative Specialist based in the York County office. If you have a question about your MGV hours, enrollment, background checks, or the Master Gardener Volunteer Dashboard, Becky will assist you directly or connect you with the right person to answer your questions.<\/p>\n
Contact Information: <\/strong>email to extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/a>
\nor by phone call York Office: 207.324.2814, Cell: 207.356.1348
\n45 Kennebunk Road
\nAlfred, ME 04002<\/p>\nStatewide Horticulture Outreach<\/strong><\/h4>\n
- Androscoggin – Sagadahoc<\/a><\/li>\n
- If you need help submitting your question<\/strong>\u00a0on the form, call, e-mail, or visit your local\u00a0UMaine Extension county office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n