Registration deadline: 4 p.m. on Jan. 24 We offer our program fee on a sliding scale ($0-10) Plants need soil, light, and water to grow, right? Maybe not… Hydroponics is the science of growing plants in water instead of soil. With a few simple tools and materials you can build your own working hydroponic system […]

Registration deadline: 4 p.m. on Feb. 7 We offer our program fee on a sliding scale ($0-10) 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 to grow crops you haven’t been able to […]

This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 25. Every gardener in America should be growing mushrooms. If upgrading your garden this year sounds fun, join Louis Giller for an informative presentation. He will cover: Why one should garden with mushrooms including culinary and ecological benefits; basic fungal biology; growing techniques, tools and materials needed […]

Are your houseplants struggling? Can’t keep a succulent alive? Join Karen Ramsey, owner of Ledgewood Gardens in Orrington, Maine, to learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and thriving. She will cover tips for matching your potting medium, watering, lighting, containers, pest control and humidity to match your plants' needs. Instructor: Karen Ramsey is the […]

We all know that from an acorn a mighty oak can grow but did you know there was another way to start a tree? Creating new plants from cuttings is an inexpensive and fun gardening project that can take place even in the winter months and is often not as challenging as you would suspect. […]

Home gardeners will learn about best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors. We’ll discuss the best time to get started, supplies for success and practical tips for managing environmental conditions such as light, temperature and moisture. Register here to receive the ZOOM link: https://extension.umaine.edu/register/product/gardening-series-seed-starting-at-home/

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 up seeds of vegetables before they germinate. Wildlife such as raccoons, deer, rabbits and woodchucks can eat plants, vegetables and fruit in the garden. Learning […]

Our landscapes have become more important living spaces, not just for entertainment, but for everyday life. From play spaces for children to outdoor rooms for quiet conversations, this workshop will guide you through some important questions to consider when evaluating your space and offer specific examples of ways to make landscapes more fun, comfortable and […]