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Oxford Street Community Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Every year, more than 500 Maine Master Gardener Volunteers extend the reach of University of Maine Cooperative Extension, reaching over 100,000 Mainers through community-based horticulture projects. Through food security initiatives, educational programs, demonstration gardens, and community outreach, volunteers share research-based horticultural knowledge while working alongside local partners to address community needs. This reciprocal partnership amplifies impact by creating lasting benefits for both volunteers and the communities they serve.<\/p>\n

Program Mission Statement:<\/h3>\n

Foster sustainable gardening practices and enrich the lives of our Master Gardener Volunteers by educating and mentoring gardeners in the community through opportunities to learn, connect with other gardeners, and support community service projects.<\/p>\n

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I\u00a0 designed and installed a pollinator bed at the local
\nelementary school as well as helped fund a school garden and greenhouse.
\nThis has been hugely successful.\u00a0 People are always dropping by to sit
\nand watch the pollinators (butterflies) and the school children are
\nloving the vegetable garden. They plant, harvest, and have their classes
\nand lunches there.<\/i>
\n\u2014 Elly Andrews, Hancock County MGV<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Who Can Become a Master Gardener Volunteer?<\/h3>\n

We strive to offer Master Gardener programs that are inclusive of and represent the communities in which they serve. Master Gardeners are people who want to use their gardening skills to create positive change in their communities. Whether working with students on a school garden, teaching a workshop on making great compost, growing and donating produce to Maine Harvest for Hunger or designing and installing a native pollinator garden, Master Gardener Volunteers take an active role in making things happen!<\/p>\n

Maine residents may apply to the Master Gardener Volunteer Program where it is offered. Program availability varies by county. Applicants who are accepted into the program and successfully complete the online training course and a 40-hour volunteer internship become certified Master Gardener Volunteers.<\/p>\n

For additional information or questions, please contact us at extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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