Author: Sue

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – September 2023

Table of Contents MASTER GARDENER BOOK GROUP / JUMPING WORMS/  MG PROJECT PROFILE/ UPDATE OF MGV PROGRAM / NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY/ ON-LINE TRAININGS AVAILABLE Upcoming Dates to Remember! Date TBD – Planning is underway for our Fall MGV Recognition – Watch your emails for updates! Sept 17th –  Needs Assessment Survey ends (see article end […]

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Vermiculture Workshop offered

JOIN US!  Saturday, August 12th – 10 AM Learn the Wonders of Worms! How to Turn Your Kitchen Scraps into Garden Compost This free workshop -open to the public -will be presented on vermiculture.  Master Gardener Volunteers, Lavon Bartel and David Struck, will explain while the worms demonstrate the value of composting with worms.  Learn […]

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Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – June 2023

Table of Contents BLUE HILL COMMUNITY GARDENS / WILD GARDENS OF ACADIA /  UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS! /  WORKSHOPS /  MEET LAVON & DAVID /  THANK YOU RITA! / PLANT SALES Upcoming Dates to Remember! June 3rd – Dry Gardening Workshop June 17th – Plant Sale / Wild Gardens of Acadia/Bar Harbor June 26th – Moore Lavender […]

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Master Gardeners at Friends in Action Gardens

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – May 2023

Table of Contents PROJECT PROFILE / COMPLETED WORKSHOPS /UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS! /  WORKSHOPS / WILD ONES /  PHOTOS! / PLANT SALES Upcoming Dates to Remember! May 13th – Celebration of Life – Reeser Manley May 27th –  Tour Wild Gardens of Acadia Field Trip (rain date May 28th) May 29th – Memorial Day – office […]

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Marjorie and Master Gardener Volunteers

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – April 2023

Table of Contents GARDENER’S PROFILE / GROW YOUR BEST BERRIES / SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS /  WEBINARS OFFERED / WORKSHOPS /  FOOD DRIVE Upcoming Dates to Remember! April 1st – Hancock County Food Drive April 8th – Grow Your Best Berries – workshop April 11th – MGV only – Field Trip – Chuck Weber’s April 11th – […]

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Raspberries and Blackberries

Workshop: Grow Your Best Berries

The 2023 UMaine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers monthly workshop series begins on Saturday, April 8 at 10:00 AM.  Dr. David Handley will present Grow Your Best Berries at the Cooperative Extension office in Ellsworth. Raspberries and blackberries are among the favorite fruit of Maine gardeners, but keeping the plants vigorous and productive can be […]

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Bee pollinator

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – March 2023

Table of Contents GROW YOUR BEST BERRIES / MGV FIELD TRIP / WINTERLAND / LOAVES & FISHES PLANTS / HC FOOD DRIVE / NATIVE GARDENS OF BLUE HILL / GARDENING FOR POLLINATORS / WEBINARS OFFERED / WORKSHOPS / Upcoming Dates to Remember! March 6th –  MG Advisory Meeting March 12th – Day Light Saving Starts! […]

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Raspberries and Blackberries

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – February 2023

Table of Contents REESER MANLEY CELEBRATION OF LIFE / ENROLLMENT TIME! / PROJECT LEADERSHIP NEEDED / NEW GARDENING CLASSES EXPLAINED / CONTINUING EDUCATION / BOOK CLUB / Upcoming Dates to Remember! Feb 6th –  MG Advisory Meeting Feb 20th – President’s Day – Office Closed March 6th –  MG Advisory Meeting March 12th – Day […]

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CDGOG Gardens

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – January 2023

Table of Contents PROJECT LEADERSHIP NEEDED / PROJECT VISITS  / FEDCO / ONION ORDERS / CONTINUING EDUCATION / BOOK CLUB / Upcoming Dates to Remember! January 19th – Book Club Meeting January 20th –   Onion Orders Due February 20th – President’s Day – Office Closed Almost Time for Re-Enrollment for the 2023 MGV Season! Be […]

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MGV's at HCTC Gardens

Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – November 2022

Table of Contents MGV CLASS MEET & GREET / FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS / APPLE GLEANING / HCTC – GARDEN REVIVAL Upcoming Dates to Remember! November 11th –   Veteran’s Day (Office Closed) November 15th –   Office Closed to Public (Plumbing & Heating Repairs) November 19-20    Maine Harvest Festival – Cross Insurance Center November 24-25 […]

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