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 […]
Save the date for MOFGA's inaugural Gardener to Gardener Conference! We are excited to host gardeners from across the state and the region on Sunday, February 8 at Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, ME.The Gardener to Gardener conference will offer in-depth learning opportunities for gardeners of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Gardeners […]
