ORONO – The University of Maine Extension will hold a day-long program, “Enjoy your Garden with Containers and Raised Beds,” on small-scale gardening being held from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 11 locations.

“This workshop is for gardeners who have felt overwhelmed with their past gardens and are looking for quick and easy ways to grown their own produce on a small scale,” said Barbara Murphy, Extension educator. “Container and raised bed gardens are a great way for new gardeners to get started and have a successful year growing vegetables, fruits or flowers.”

The local dates and locations for the programs are:

March 6, UMaine Extension’s Oxford County office, South Paris.

March 11, Woodford’s Congregational Church, Portland.

March 12, UMaine Extension’s Somerset County office, Skowhegan.

March 19, TBA, Farmington.

March 25, UMaine Extension’s Androscoggin/Sagadahoc County office, Lisbon Falls.

March 26, UMaine Extension’s Piscataquis County office, Dover-Foxcroft

April 2, Longfellow’s Greenhouse, Manchester.

Gardeners should bring a lunch; beverages will be provided. The fee of $5 covers printed handouts and workshop materials. A limited number of scholarships are available.

Preregistration is required. To register or for more information, call UMaine Extension’s Oxford County office at 743-6329 or 1-800-287-1482 or e-mail [email protected].