Extension Office Closed
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for the holiday on December 24th and 25th.
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Extension Office Closed
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for New Year's Day.
Extension Office Closed
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Martin Luther King Day.
Safe Solutions for Garden Pests and Disease Problems workshop
Beth Wright Cancer Resource Center - Ellsworth 23 Commerce Park, Ellsworth, Hancock CountyMarjorie Peronto of Maine Cooperative Extension will lead this free workshop Ellsworth—With the growing season right around the corner, preparing for an abundant and healthy garden is on our minds. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 10 am to 11 am, Marjorie Peronto, of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service will lead a healthy […]
Grow Your Own Veggies!
UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesDid you know that you can grow better vegetables with a bit of botany and soil science under your belt? Join us on Saturday, May 11th from 10:30 am – Noon at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. Marjorie Peronto has trained hundreds of Master Gardener Volunteers, and she’s […]
Plant Sale and Open House
UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesJoin us for our spring plant sale featuring hundreds of your favorite perennials varieties, including Maine Natives. The plant sale, sponsored by UMaine Extension Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers, will include an Open House with free workshops: 9:00 am Gardening for Biodiversity- Reeser Manley, Horticulturist and Author, 10:00 am Bonsai Techniques- Greg Mekras, Master Gardener […]
Building Water Features to Attract Wildlife
UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesPresented by – Tom & Jan McIntyre – Master Gardener Volunteers. Encouraging wildlife to come to your yard requires four essential elements: cover, space, and most importantly, food and water. Many of us put food out for the birds, but neglect to realize that water is just as essential. Water can be provided in a […]
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Botanical Art and More: Where Art and Science Meet and Branch Out
UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United StatesWatch the amazing process of bringing plants to life on paper and learn from artists Trish Worthen and Christina Evans as they create. Their watercolor renditions are every bit as impressive as Nature's work! Hear a bit of botanical art history, learn about observational skills applied in creations, and see artists' techniques demonstrated as they're […]
Creating Fall Wreaths and Bouquets
What Nature leaves behind in the fall is perfect for creating stunning 3-D décor. Clever ideas on what to collect, how to preserve, and ways to arrange will be offered by Alma Johnson, artist and Penobscot County Master Gardener Volunteer. Watch Alma put together both a dried French bouquet and a fall foliage bouquet. Learn […]
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