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 […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar titled, “Gardening in a Changing Climate: What Maine Gardeners Need to Know,” from 6 - 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Sean Birkel, assistant Extension professor and Maine state climatologist, and Rebecca Long, coordinator of horticulture training programs for UMaine Extension, will discuss climate change […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Thursday, September 23, 2021 6:00 – 7:30 PM The garden has produced a bounty of food, and now it’s time to preserve! Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to learn […]
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 […]
Home composting is fun and easy if you understand the basic principles and concepts. Composting reduces organic material entering the waste stream and provides a great soil amendment. Join UMaine […]
Gardening is great exercise, but the physical demands of gardening get harder on the body as time goes by. You can reduce the potential of joint, muscle, or back injuries […]
Registration Required Online Zoom Session- Participants will receive Zoom information after registration. Prospective and beginning small-scale poultry egg producers will gain a general understanding of what it takes to raise poultry […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry will offer two free webinars Thursday, May 21, in support of National Invasive Species Awareness Week. […]
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 at 6:00 PM. All gardeners are invited to join members of the UMaine Extension Home Horticulture team as they offer short online lessons on featured topics […]
