A workshop on best greenhouse practices for new and experienced growers will be held 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 20 at O’Donal’s Nursery and Garden Center in Gorham. The event is sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Presentation topics will include greenhouse heating and […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Renae Moran, an associate professor of pomology and tree fruit specialist with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article “How to choose the right fruit tree for your yard.” Moran recommends people consider the winter hardiness of fruit trees and the length of their growing season — trees with […]
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The Kennebec Journal quoted Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in an article about the beginning of maple season in Maine. “If we have warm days, in the 40s or so, and it’s cold at night, we should have many good sap days,” said Hopkins. “Looking at the weather […]
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Mount Desert Islander reported Lois Berg Stack, professor emerita of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, will give a presentation on native plants at 1 p.m. March 14 at the Birch Bay Village Inn as part of the Bar Harbor Garden Club’s monthly meeting. The talk will encompass some types of native plants, how […]
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VillageSoup previewed a talk by Clay Kirby, an associate scientist and insect diagnostician with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about the diversity of Maine’s spider species at noon March 19 at the Merryspring Nature Center in Camden. The lecture is part of the Winter Talk series. Admission is $5 or free for members of the […]
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Maine Maple Sunday is March 24, and tapping maple trees is a sure sign of spring. A typical season for maple producers is a cold January and February, with trees being tapped in mid- to late February or early March depending on where in the state a sugar bush is located, according to Kathy Hopkins, […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed David Fuller, an agriculture and nontimber forest products professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for an article on how to grow garlic in the spring if you forgot to plant it in the fall. “Garlic is a long-season crop. If you plant it in the spring, that clove is […]
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The fifth annual Maine Science Festival will be held in Bangor and Orono March 13–17. The University of Maine is one of the major event sponsors. Several members of the UMaine community will lead workshops and participate in the program that draws science, innovation and creative achievement enthusiasts of all ages. “Ask a […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Kate Garland, a horticultural professional with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, for the article “Easy ways to ditch plastic in your garden.” Plastic takes hundreds of years to degrade, and only 9 percent of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic ever created has been recycled, the BDN reported. […]
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Morning Ag Clips reported registration is open for the Maine Grass Farmers Network (MGFN) Annual Conference 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. March 23 at Kennebec County Community College in Hinckley. University of Maine Cooperative Extension partners with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other producers to host the conference. Livestock producers are invited to learn […]
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