Educational Programs - Horticulture
- Maine Harvest for Hunger
- Maine Harvest for Hunger Garden at Tidewater Farm
- Maine Tree Club
- Master Gardener Program in Cumberland County
- 2013 Master Gardener Course Assignments
- Vegetable Gardening: Keep Your Garden Growing — Plant from Spring to Fall
- What’s Happening at the UMaine Extension Garden at Tidewater?
Horticulture touches our lives everyday – from the foods we eat from our gardens (or our local farmer’s garden) to the flowers and plants that enhance our well being. The Horticulture staff is here to assist you with researched-based answers to your horticultural related concerns and questions. From interpreting soil test results to identifying plants, insects and diseases, we can help.
Sign up to receive e-mail notices from UMaine Extension about horticultural related educational offerings, information on the Master Gardener Volunteer Training, to receive the Maine Home Garden News, learn more about our Maine Harvest for Hunger Program or answers to specific horticultural questions.
Gardening Programs Available:
Maine Harvest for Hunger in Cumberland County Photo by Turner Hansel |
Master Gardener Volunteers in Cumberland County Photo by Amy Witt |
Photo by Kelly Ash |
For more information or to be put on an interest list for Master Gardener Volunteers or beekeeping, please contact Colleen Hoyt at colleen.hoyt@maine.edu or 1-800-287-1471.
- Master Gardener Volunteer Program in Cumberland County (The application process for the 2013 class has ended. Please contact us to be added to the interest list.)
- Master Gardener Volunteers
- What’s Happening at the UMaine Extension Garden at Tidewater?
- Late Blight Alert & Resources
- Are you a frustrated gardener with insect pest problems in your yard, flower, or vegetable garden?: Guinea Fowl May Be the Solution
- Pest Identification and Information Services & Plant Disease Diagnosis
- Garden Angel Program (assistance for older gardeners/disabled gardeners)
- Maine Home Garden News
- Student Essay Contest – Information on the 2013 contest will be posted when the time gets closer.
Cumberland County Horticulture Staff:
- Amy Witt, Horticulture Professional, amy.witt@maine.edu
- Diana Hibbard, Home Horticulture Coordinator, dhibbard@maine.edu