AUBURN – The 13th annual Maine Garden Day Conference will be held on Saturday, April 8, at the Central Maine Community College. Maine Garden Day is the largest one-day educational home gardening workshop event in Maine and is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

More than 30 workshops will be offered on such topics such as rain gardens, starting a gardening business, butterfly gardens and backyard irrigation. Participants can learn about pruning ornamental shrubs, cut flowers, extending the growing season and grapes.

Continuing education credits and pesticide recertification credits are available for those who qualify. There will be a trade show featuring garden products and educational displays.

Preregistration is required so that workshops/classes can be assigned to students prior to their arrival. There is a $40 registration fee, which includes breakfast and lunch. No walk-ins will be allowed.

For more information or registration materials, call 1-800-287-1482 or write to the Oxford County Extension Office, 9 Olson Rd., South Paris, ME 04281.