Friday, April 11, 2025 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Bangor Public Library 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401 (Google Maps) Cost: Free (Pre-registration preferred) Register Online Photo by Kate Garland Join us for an engaging session exploring the rising interest in using native plants. Discover why native plants matter and how to integrate them into your […]

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Veterans' Memorial Library 61 Shin Pond Road, Patten, Maine 04765 (Google Maps) Cost: Free Register Online Winter is the perfect time to plan your garden with future food preservation activities in mind. A University of Maine Cooperative Extension Food Systems Professional and a UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional […]

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Sprague's Nursery and Garden Center 7 Sprague's Way, Bangor, Maine 04401 (Google Maps) Price: $15 (online pre-registration required) Register Online This workshop will provide gardeners with the essential tools to create a sustainable and healthy landscape. Topics will include integrated pest management, native plants, soil testing, and […]

Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on the first Monday of each month for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, designed to support Maine’s green industry, including nursery and cut flower production, landscape design, installation, maintenance, and more. Photo by Edwin Remsberg Each 75-minute session will feature a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Transitioning to Native Plants in […]

Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on the first Monday of each month for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, designed to support Maine’s green industry, including nursery and cut flower production, landscape design, installation, maintenance, and more. Each 75-minute session will feature a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Julia Baecher started East of Eden as a backyard […]

Saturday, March 28, 2026 (snow date, March 29) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine 04401 Cost: $0, $25, $50 (select a payment option that best works for you) Bring a bagged lunch; snacks and coffee provided. Register Online Birds, Bugs and Blooms Join fellow educators for a hands-on, […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a Meat and Poultry Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) course March 30–31 from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and April 1 from 8:30 a.m.–noon at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. This 2½-day, in-person course covers the fundamentals of meat and poultry HACCP and provides […]

Ready to build confidence in your pruning skills? Join Kate Garland, Horticulture Professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for a hands-on evening focused on the fundamentals of proper pruning. This practical workshop will cover: • Essential pruning tools • Proper timing for different woody plants • The types of cuts best suited for ornamental, native, […]

Gardeners of all ages are invited to join us for a hands-on workshop on starting seeds indoors. Kate Garland, Horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will provide a 30-minute overview of best practices for successful seed starting, including timing, lighting, soil selection, and care. The program will conclude with a make-and-take activity, and […]

Curious about the growing interest in native plants? Join Newport Adult Education for an engaging session designed to help gardeners confidently incorporate native species into their landscapes. Led by Kate Garland, horticulturist with UMaine Extension, this workshop will: • Explore what “native” really means • Discuss why native plants matter • Share trusted resources for selecting the […]

This one-day course prepares participants to take the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Exam, which will be held immediately after the training. Photo courtesy of USDA. Participants will receive: ServSafe® […]