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Cooperative Extension in Hancock County

Latest Past Events

Workshop: Growing Your Best Berries

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Dr. David Handley will present a session for Master Gardener Volunteers and the public. Cost: There is no fee for the workshop, but reservations are required. Space is limited. To […]

Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers Spring Plant Sale

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Proceeds to support the Master Gardener Volunteers Program of Hancock County! Events! Hundreds of your favorite perennials, including Maine Natives Fun children’s activities “Ask a Master Gardener” info table Seafood […]

Gardening Forever – CANCELED

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Gardening Forever is an appropriate label since Ms. Gibson of the Maine AgrAbility Program promotes scaling gardens to one's ability to tend them and proper tool use/ergonomics.  The session will include hands-on application as well as a time for Q & A While it may be of greatest interest to gardeners who are experiencing physical […]

Free

Garden Chats – Pruning Basics – Tree Fruits

Join us! UMaine Extension presents Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up April 2nd  through April 23, 2020:  1-hour Zoom session every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Today, March 30, UMaine Extension began a Garden Chats ZOOM series. These 1-hour sessions will be held every Monday at 9:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 PM, and Thursday at 6:00 […]

Free

Garden Chats – Pruning Basics – Small Landscape Trees

Join us! UMaine Extension presents Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up March 30, 2020, through April 23, 2020:  1-hour Zoom session every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Starting Monday, March 30, UMaine Extension will begin a Garden Chats ZOOM series. These 1-hour sessions will be held every Monday at 9:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 PM, and Thursday […]

Free

Workshop – Growing Greens Indoors is Fun and Easy! – Workshop Full

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Sorry - Workshop Full Have you seen expensive greens on sale in the stores or markets? Join Master Gardener Volunteer, Martina Dittmar, to learn about growing your own shoots, sprouts, and grasses. Growing greens is fun! and easy! Learn how! Discover the health benefits of these foods Sample some of tasty greens and obtain some […]

Free

Extension Office Closed at Noon

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Hancock County will be closing at noon to observe New Year's Eve. Happy Holidays to all!

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 […]

Botanical Art and More: Where Art and Science Meet and Branch Out

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Watch 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 […]

Building Water Features to Attract Wildlife

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Presented 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.  […]

Free

Plant Sale and Open House

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Join 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 […]

Grow Your Own Veggies!

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth

Did 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 – […]

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