University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners titled “Becoming a Resilient Vegetable Gardener”  on Wednesday, March 26, from 6 - 7:15 p.m.

As gardeners in Maine deal with more periods of intense heat, prolonged drought, dramatic rain, and a slew of pests and diseases, they need new techniques and strategies to be successful. Carrick Gambell, urban agriculture professional for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and UMaine Extension, will discuss crop succession planning, season extension, techniques to protect your vegetables from the elements, and ideas for pest and disease management. This webinar is the third in the 5-part series, Gardening for the Future. 

Registration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. Register on the event webpage to attend live or receive the recording link.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 or extension.gardening@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.