Maine Greenhouse and Nursey Day is May 3

  AUGUSTA, Maine — Greenhouses, nurseries and garden centers statewide will be celebrating on Saturday, May 3, as the industry kicks off Maine Greenhouse and Nursery Day.
For the fourth year, several dozen family-owned businesses will hold special events to highlight the fun and joy of gardening in Maine. Planned activities for the events include giveaways, door prizes, raffles, plants and balloons for children, container-planting demonstrations, personal tours, expert speakers and mini workshops. Participating greenhouses and nurseries also will preview spring introductions and share their expertise by offering gardening tips, information on plant varieties and ideas for window box and landscape design.
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry licenses and inspects more than 1,307 businesses selling plants in Maine. The department also certifies plant exports, regulates imported plants and assists growers with plant pest problems.
Maine Greenhouse and Nursery Day is supported by the Ornamental Horticulture Council and the Mid-Maine Greenhouse Growers Association.
For more information about Maine Greenhouse and Nursery Day, go to www.plants4maine.com/GreenhouseAndNurseryDay.shtml or contact Sally Smith at (207) 327-1398, or email countryjct@gmail.com.