Lighter than normal snow accumulation, warmer than normal temperatures earlier in the season and an earlier than normal start of the maple syrup season are making some weather watchers wonder if there is a new “normal.”
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Kathy Hopkins, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, was interviewed by Ontario’s Hamilton Spectator in a report on the early start to maple syrup season. Hamilton predicted the production season could be cut in half, resulting in reduced volume of syrup, due to the mild winter and the potential for a fast changeover to […]
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A story on the Current Publishing website noted that University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County is co-sponsoring an upcoming Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair in Springvale. The story also noted UMaine Extension’s Kids Can Grow initiative, which is an effort to get children involved in independent farming. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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Channel 7 (WVII) interviewed University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and ornamental horticulturist Lois Berg Stack for a Thursday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m. news report on spring garden planning tips as warm weather approaches. Stack says February is the time when gardeners should be planning their gardens and even starting some vegetables indoors. Stack also […]
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The VillageSoup website had a story about a new online resource, provided by the UMaine-based Maine Sea Grant, that will help those who own waterfront land understand and manage their risks. Kristen Grant, a southern Maine marine extension associate, said landowners who advised Sea Grant on the project suggested a need for information on coastal […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor and blueberry specialist was interviewed form a Bangor Daily News report on the 2011 blueberry harvest in Maine. Yarborough said he expects the delayed but forthcoming USDA tally to conclude last year was a normal year for blueberry growers, with crops estimated at more than 80 million pounds. Contact: […]
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The recently released USDA Plant Zone Hardiness Map, updating the previous 26-year-old zone map, reflects rising mean temperatures throughout the country, including Maine, where gardeners must carefully consider possible temperature dips as they anticipate spring planting.
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The northeasterly storms that frequent the Maine coast in winter and spring can bring dramatic changes to sandy beaches, coastal marshes, and bluffs. The waves and flooding that accompany strong storms threaten coastal property with erosion and wind and water damage.
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The March/April 2012 issue of “fine Gardening” magazine includes an article by University of Maine Cooperative Extension small fruit and vegetable specialist David Handley on pruning red raspberries, which recommends a hard late-winter thinning as the secret to healthier plants. The article includes an Extension video in which Handley illustrates proper pruning techniques. Contact: George […]
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An online blueberry bush sale being offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener volunteers was noted in a VillageSoup article. Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Master Gardener program, which is celebrating its 30th year in Maine. To place an order or for additional information, go to umaine.edu/gardening/go-blueberry/. Contact: Jessica Bloch, […]
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