UMaine Extension Creates Grow Maine Grow to Help First-Time Gardeners
Contact: Barbara Murphy, extension educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 207-743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482 (in Maine), bmurphy@umext.maine.edu
ORONO, ME — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched Grow Maine Grow, a website for first-time vegetable gardeners looking for easy-to-find local Maine resources and answers to gardening questions.
Gardens can provide food, add beauty to the landscape, provide exercise, save us money and allow us to connect with family, friends and community. However, vegetable gardening in Maine, especially for the beginner, can be quite challenging. Grow Maine Grow was created for people who would like to plant a vegetable garden, but have no idea where to begin.
First-time gardeners have a million questions: Is my soil any good? How do I fertilize, and which one should I use? What should I grow? What bug is this? University of Maine Cooperative Extension can answer these questions and more with Grow Maine Grow.