Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about the best way to combat several garden pests. Dill said an ideal way to get rid of many common beetles is to remove them by hand or use a handheld vacuum cleaner. He said now is […]
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Barbara Murphy, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and gardening expert, was a guest on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Maine Calling” radio show. Murphy, who has more than 20 years of experience teaching the UMaine Extension Master Gardener course, took part in the show that focused on midseason gardening, planting, pruning and picking […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on the 10th annual Maine Beaches Conference held at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. Experts who spoke at the conference said human impact poses the greatest threat to the future of Maine’s beaches, according to the article. Kristen Grant, an extension associate at Marine Sea Grant, spoke about […]
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WLBZ (Channel 2) reported on a summer camp at the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond that focuses on connecting children with nature. The camp offers programs designed to increase ability and self-esteem for children ages 6-16. The campers learn a variety of outdoor skills, from survival to hunting and […]
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A University of Maine Cooperative Extension bulletin was cited in the Parent Herald article, “Internet addiction disorder linked to health, family, emotional problems — what are the common symptoms?” Internet addiction affects people of many ages, but it is most likely to affect children’s development neurologically and physically when parents spend more time with screens […]
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David Yarborough, a blueberry specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and professor in the School of Food and Agriculture, was quoted in an Ellsworth American article, “Area blueberry growers hoping for rain.” Without more rain, this year’s blueberry crop — a $250 million industry in Maine — will be average, according to the […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported The University of Maine System Board of Trustees approved spending up to $9 million for the future Cooperative Extension Diagnostic and Research Center. The laboratory will help scientists study pest management and threats to human and animal health across the state, according to the article. It will be the only […]
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Container garden advice from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was included in the Farm and Dairy article “How to manage common garden problems.” Although container gardens are beneficial for growers with limited space, and pest management can be simpler, problems can arise, according to the article. UMaine Extension lists insufficient sunlight, too much nitrogen, […]
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The Portland Press Herald reported on the inaugural Camp North Woods, held at the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond in Oxford County. The five-day camp is staffed by the TV stars of Animal Planet’s “North Woods Law” and sponsored by the Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Campers, ranging […]
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Fosters.com previewed a self-guided garden tour in York County from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25. The eight-stop tour follows a route through South Berwick, Eliot, Kittery Point and York. It includes gardens owned, managed by or created in collaboration with University of Maine Cooperative Extension York County Master Gardener Volunteers. The tour […]
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