{"id":8124,"date":"2025-10-21T13:13:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=8124"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:54:25","slug":"commercial-horticulture-webinar-series","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/event\/commercial-horticulture-webinar-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension on the\u00a0first Monday of each month<\/strong>\u00a0for our Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series, designed to support Maine\u2019s green industry, including nursery and cut flower production, landscape design, installation, maintenance, and more.<\/p>\n

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Each\u00a075-minute session<\/strong>\u00a0will feature a presentation followed by Q&A and discussion.<\/p>\n

Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, November 3, 2025<\/strong>
\n6 p.m. \u2013 7:15 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for a webinar on integrating native plants into managed landscapes. This session will explore how native species can be used to meet both ecological and design objectives while reducing long-term maintenance and resource inputs. Whether addressing plant failure, overgrowth, or planning site enhancements, this webinar will provide practical strategies for selecting and siting native plants that support biodiversity and perform reliably in the landscape. Topics will include an overview of Maine\u2019s native plant communities, best practices for plant selection and site assessment, and design approaches for achieving a clean, professional aesthetic.<\/p>\n

Registration is required<\/strong>, with a\u00a0sliding scale fee\u00a0($0-$15) per session. Zoom access details will be provided upon registration.<\/p>\n

Recordings will be available\u00a0and sent to participants approximately one week after each event.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t attend live?\u00a0Register anyway\u00a0to receive access to the recording and a list of related resources.<\/p>\n

Register Online:<\/strong>\u00a0Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Speaker<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Cathy Rees<\/strong>\u00a0has worked for more than 25 years creating and maintaining gardens while doing ecological consulting for a range of clients. Her familiarity with the native flora inspires her creative use of natives in the garden. The need to educate others about their native flora, its beauty, mystery, and benefit to the ecosystem led her to cofound Native Gardens of Blue Hill in 2015. She holds a BS in environmental design and planning and an MS in ecology. She is a certified National Green Infrastructure Practitioner. She is the author of \u201cWinterland: Creating a beautiful garden for every season,\u201d which focuses on garden design that can be enjoyed beyond the growing season.<\/p>\n

Upcoming webinars in the Series:<\/strong><\/h4>\n