June 9: The Nutrition Facts Label & A Well Stocked Pantry| Recipe: Banana Swirl Dessert University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, online nutrition series for families in […]

Monday, January 24, 2022 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM Registration deadline: 4 PM on January 24, 2022 We offer our program fee on a sliding scale ($0-10) Plants need soil, light, […]

The growing season is short in New England, but techniques ranging from simple to ambitious can help extend it by weeks, months or even year-round. That could mean being able […]

Join us for a discussion on Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden. The webinar has been approved for 1 Pesticide Recertification Credit. Topics of discussion will include: basic […]

While viewing wildlife in their natural habitat can be fun, when wildlife invade home landscapes and gardens, they can cause major losses. Rats, mice, other rodents, and birds can dig […]

Plant shopping season is just around the corner or perhaps it has already begun! With a wide array of insects, diseases and invasive plant species to be mindful of, it’s more important than ever that gardeners know how to avoid bringing problems into their landscape. This webinar will offer tips on how to evaluate plants […]

This webinar will focus on practical strategies for growing tomatoes, peppers, and melons. In addition to offering simple tips and tricks that will save you time and improve yields, our experts will share updates on new varieties trials taking place at our research farm in Monmouth, Maine. This presentation has something to offer all levels […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is offering a two-part Pruning Workshop geared toward the backyard gardener as well as those working in a related field. Day 1 – Thursday, March 14th – 9 am-Noon Topic:  Essentials of pruning, practice pruning small landscape trees Day 2 – Thursday, March 21st – 9 am-Noon […]