This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Join us for a webinar exploring three essential pillars of running a successful native plant nursery: passion, patience, and product. We’ll dive into the practical, logistical, and personal aspects of starting and sustaining a nursery business, including day to day operations. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this session will offer valuable guidance, real-world considerations, and inspiration drawn from hands-on experience.
Register Online:Â Passion, Patience & Product: Starting a Native Plant Nursery
About the speaker: Ivonne Vazquez is the owner of Bas Rouge Farm and Forge, a native plant nursery in Orono, Maine. She is also a former Master Gardener Volunteer, Registered Maine Guide, hobby naturalist, writer, photographer and Blacksmith. Ivonne holds certificates in Sustainable Landscape & Garden Management, Permaculture Design and recently earned Certification as a Green Infrastructure Practitioner through the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), an ANSI accredited program. She sits on the Board of Directors of the Maine School Garden Network, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and Fedco Seeds.