Tour an urban backyard garden featuring permaculture design principles in Scarborough, Maine!Gardener and herbalist Katie Sol DeLorme has spent the past ten years building her backyard garden, guided by permaculture design principles. The garden now feeds her family and community, grows a variety of herbs that she uses for her botanical products business, and offers […]
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 […]
This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.This webinar will review how to grow native plants from seed, focusing on easy to grow native perennials suited for Maine gardens. We’ll guide you through the process, from sowing seeds to transplanting seedlings, using straightforward techniques that any gardener can apply. Topics will include […]
This event is hosted by the Maine Tasting Center. Join Waldoberry Farm, a local farm specializing in aronia berries and other unique fruits, for a deep dive into one of Maine’s most underappreciated superfruits! If you’ve never heard of aronia, you’re not alone—this class will introduce you to its history, flavor, and potential health benefits, all […]
*This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 24, January 25, & January 31 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants. We will reserve February 1 as a snow date in case of power or internet outages. There are so many reasons […]
MOFGA is pleased to present Gardener to Gardener: our inaugural one-day conference for gardeners! Connect with and learn from prominent university faculty, agricultural scientists, service providers, farmers, and fellow gardeners — through speaker sessions, activities, and shared meals. Gardeners of all levels of experience, in Maine or in the broader northeast region, will find content suited to their […]
When your love of starting seeds and propagating plants means you have an over-abundance of young plants every spring, it might be time to look into selling the plants you pot up.In this webinar, learn about growing and selling both annuals and perennials from Christy Anderson of Mt. Gile's Famous Tomato Co. and Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm & Forge. […]
