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4-H News in Washington County – April 2025

Dates to Remember Speak Up, Washington County 4-H Showcase 4-H Science Fridays Crafting Clovers 4-H Club Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders 4-H Ignite Conference in Washington D.C. 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarships Available Save the Date- Washington County Extension Association Annual Meeting – May 31 News from the State Dates to Remember April […]

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UMaine Extension presents webinar on perennial gardening April 9

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials from 6 – 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and pollinators while adding beauty to home gardens. As long-term investments, perennials can also be affected by fluctuations in temperature, rainfall and snowfall. Stephanie Burnett, professor […]

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UMaine Extension hosts virtual IPM update for Christmas tree producers on April 17

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting two virtual presentations covering current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on April 17.  During this virtual webinar, UMaine Extension Forage Educator Jaime Garzon will discuss the potential of alfalfa, clovers and birdsfoot trefoil for use as continuous ground cover in Christmas tree plantations. In the […]

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UMaine Extension and DACF to offer free rabbit health webinar on March 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Conservation are offering a Rabbit Health Care for Producers webinar on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. This webinar is for breeders and raisers seeking information on rabbit health care. Veterinarian Matt Ford of Southern Maine Hospital for Small Mammals will share information […]

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Webinar on becoming a resilient gardener hosted by UMaine Extension on March 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener” from 6 – 7:15 p.m on Wednesday, March 26.  As gardeners in Maine deal with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases, they need new techniques and strategies […]

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Washington County Americorps service member will speak about the interdependence of living things at Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference

AmeriCorps member Rowen Luuring will deliver the keynote address at the Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) Conference on March 22 at the University of Maine at Machias.  Luuring’s presentation, entitled Our Role in the Interdependence of All Living Things, will kick off the daylong event featuring industry leaders in agriculture, food, […]

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UMaine Extension hosts online presentation on specialty potato varieties

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on March 27. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents new […]

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4-H News in Washington County – March 2025

Dates to Remember Crafting Clovers 4-H Club Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders 4-H Science Fridays News from the State Dates to Remember March 8: Speak Up, Washington County 4-H: Showcase your Sparks! Event March 8: MEPC Engineering Expo, Orono  March 8: Hike – Oh Yea 4-H Crisscrossing Paths with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Long […]

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UMaine Extension to host backyard composting webinar

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an introduction to home composting webinar from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 via Zoom. In this workshop participants will learn the science behind compost formation, how to “feed” your compost pile, and how to use finished compost in the garden. Participants will also consider different […]

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