{"id":15285,"date":"2025-09-15T15:47:44","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=15285"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:58:23","slug":"umaine-extension-offers-native-plant-webinars-for-commercial-growers-and-home-gardeners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2025\/09\/15\/umaine-extension-offers-native-plant-webinars-for-commercial-growers-and-home-gardeners\/","title":{"rendered":"UMaine Extension offers native plant webinars for commercial growers and home gardeners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online webinars in early October focused on growing native plants, one for aspiring nursery owners and another for home gardeners interested in seed propagation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The first session, \u201cPassion, Patience &amp; Product: Starting a Native Plant Nursery,\u201d will be held Monday, October 6, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Ivonne Vazquez, owner of Bas Rouge Farm &amp; Forge, will share insights into launching and operating a native plant nursery, highlighting the values, logistics, and lessons that shape a sustainable business. Registration available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000003gomf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid%3Da1cUy000003gomf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758040110744000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3bONR1lBe81fY9NCby3KgE\">the Starting a Native Plant Nursery website<\/a>. The presentation is part of UMaine Extension\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758040110744000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0MyFsKVTOOsxXFRJio-WCj\">Commercial Horticulture Webinar Series<\/a>, held on the first Monday of each month.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The second webinar, \u201cGrowing Native Plants from Seed,\u201d takes place on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. Led by Extension horticulture professional Pamela Hargest, the session will cover simple, practical methods for starting native plants from seed. Topics include seed sowing, protecting seedlings from pests, and dividing perennials. Registration available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000003Twen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid%3Da1cUy000003Twen&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758040110744000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tJxJL0Rj4mZNpi_1bj6CR\">the Growing Native Plants from Seed website<\/a>. This is the third event in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/webinar-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/webinar-series\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1758040110744000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1qBOmRkXTEB-aHb0zPOx__\">Fall Gardening Webinar Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Registration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:extension.gardening@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extension.gardening@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online webinars in early October focused on growing native plants, one for aspiring nursery owners and another for home gardeners interested in seed propagation. 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