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Flowering in the North 2022 Webinar Series

January 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season.

This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities.

An additional in-person networking opportunity will be held during the afternoon of Sunday, March 6 at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester.

Sessions:

Session One, Feb. 28: Flowering and Irrigating in High Tunnels

Session Two, March 1: Deep Dive into Popular Varieties: Mums, Anemone, Ranunculus, and more.

Session Three, March 2: Planning the Season: Succession Planting

Session Four, March 3: Maintaining Happy Blooms: Post-Harvest Handling

Add-on Session Five, March 6 (additional $15 per person): In the afternoon, this in-person networking opportunity at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester — includes refreshments and an update from the Maine Flower Collective Project.

Session fees:

Webinars only: $60

Webinars and one in-person networking: $75

Register here.

In-person networking opportunity: $15 per person. You are not required to join the webinar sessions in order to participate in the networking opportunity.

Note: We understand the uncertainty of attending in-person events due to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Therefore, refunds for the in-person networking will be available. Let us know via email to extension.agcumberland@maine.edu if you are unable to attend.

Venue

Online

Organizer

Rebecca Gray
Phone
207.781.6099
Email
rebecca.gray@maine.edu
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