UMaine Extension seminar mentioned in Press Herald column on native plants

A daylong seminar for garden professionals was mentioned in the latest article in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Gardener” column. The article, “Native plants may be in short supply in your garden,” cited the event that was held at the Cumberland County Cooperative Extension office in Falmouth. The seminar included a briefing on native plants, according to the article. Horticulturists Reeser Manley and Marjorie Peronto, a professor with UMaine Extension, suggested native plants that suit specific types of Maine landscapes, the article states.