Register Early for Maine Garden Day
Contact: Contact: Frank S. Wertheim, Extension Educator, 207-324-2814
ORONO- University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 16th annual Maine Garden Day on Saturday, March 28 at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The event features more than 35 gardening workshops presented by local gardening experts. Additional features include a trade show with educational displays and plants, seeds and tools for purchase. Those with interest are encouraged to register early, as space is limited and only the first 400 registrations will be accepted.
To register contact UMaine Extension by calling 1-800-287-1482 or (207) 743-6329. The cost of this daylong gardening event is $50 and includes breakfast, lunch, trade show attendance and workshops.
Some of the new workshops for this year include Preserving the Harvest, Introduction to Root Cellaring, Painting Florals in Watercolor, Low-Maintenance Landscaping, Getting the Most From Your Vegetable Garden and Essentials of the Backyard Apple Tree. UMaine Extension programs are open and accessible to all in accordance with program goals.