Media promote Garden Mentorship program
Several media organizations shared the University of Maine news release highlighting a new gardening mentorship program developed by University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The program matches volunteer Master Gardeners with people seeking technical gardening assistance and coaching. The program is intended to support the rapidly increasing number of home gardeners seeking pandemic-safe activities. Volunteer mentors will provide support virtually to Maine residents for the growing season. The announcement appeared in CentralMaine.com, the Daily Bulldog, the Wilton Bulletin and Turner Publishing. The Associated Press article ran in The Washington Times, The Boston Globe and the San Francisco Chronicle.