Morning Ag Clips advances backyard blueberry talk at Rogers Farm
Morning Ag Clips published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing a free public talk on growing blueberries. David Handley, a UMaine Extension vegetable and small fruit specialist, will speak at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 at UMaine’s Rogers Farm in Old Town. The event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV). Topics will include site selection, varieties, planting, early care, pest management and pruning. Also at Rogers Farm is the UMaine Extension Penobscot County MGV Demonstration Garden featuring 34 themes, including the newest on foodscaping. It is open daily to the public, with open houses 5:30–6:30 p.m. every Tuesday throughout the growing season.