University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits.

Spring Essentials for Landscape and Lawn Care is designed for individuals interested in improving landscape and lawn care practices for the upcoming season. Topics include spring landscape preparation, soil health, pest and weed management and integrated pest management strategies for turf. The presenter is Manjot Sidhu, assistant Extension professor of horticulture and ornamental horticulture specialist at the University of Maine.

The registration fee is $15. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. More information and registration are available on the program webpage.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Libby Babcock at 207.581.2788 or melissa.libby1@maine.edu.

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension: As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.