University of Maine Environmental Horticulture

10/27/2020

For these uncertain times, a step-by-step guide to growing brew-friendly plants at home, and using them to make infusions that soothe and restore.

07/21/2020

But there are a few things to consider before you go shopping.

05/19/2020

Things are looking quite nice in the Littlefield Garden and at Deering right now. The daffodils in the last two pictures were planted by the Horticulture Club to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women's right to vote as part of a state-wide project

04/27/2020

Will Bonsall has spent a lifetime scattering seeds across the country. But will his efforts fall among the thorns?

11/08/2019

If you are in the Orono area, the horticulture club is selling bags of apples and caramel apples in the union today.

06/25/2019

Hello Horticulture Alumni! We are interested in getting your feedback on the program in a brief survey. If you could fill out the survey below, it would help us to improve the program. Thank you for your time!

Greetings from Deering Hall! My name is Charlene Gray and I'm entering my third year as Undergraduate Program Coordinator for UMaine's Environmental Horticulture (ENH) and Sustainable Agriculture (SAG) programs. This survey is written on behalf of the ENH and SAG faculty at UMaine. We're looking to....

05/06/2019

Thanks to this green-thumbed crew Deering Hall has new entry landscaping!

Hannah Ward and Michael Howland, undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Food and Agriculture’s University of Maine Environmental Horticulture program, were awarded the Barrett Work Merit Grant to cleanup Deering Hall's entry garden and redesign the space with new plantings, pathways and seating areas. Hannah and Michael also used this project for their Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science Capstone projects.

The students solicited plant donations from Pierson Nurseries and O'Donal's Nursery, and coordinated installation on Maine Day with help from Horticulture Club volunteers and UMaine’s facilities department.

Plant varieties were selected for teaching purposes as well as research on Dr. Bryan Peterson’s propagated mountain fly honeysuckle (Lonicera villosa). The soil was amended with compost from UMaine’s Earth Flow In-Vessel Composting System.

04/17/2019

A forgiving houseplant, perfect for the irresponsible novice.

12/17/2018

In addition to training, attendees expected to complete 40 hours of volunteer service in educational projects within a year of taking the training

08/06/2018

Houston Snead is a Plant Keeper at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens where he grows snacks and natural habitats for wildlife. Plant Keepers have the power to ...

05/08/2018

We Are BLOOM is introducing young people to the surprising world of horticulture, one powerful plant at a time. To learn how you can grow the BLOOM! movement powered by Seed Your Future visit: www.WeAreBLOOM.org