Gardener to Gardener Conference

MOFGA is pleased to present Gardener to Gardener: our one-day conference for gardeners!  

Connect with and learn from prominent university faculty, agricultural scientists, service providers, farmers, and fellow gardeners --- through speaker sessions, activities, and shared meals. Gardeners of all levels of experience, in Maine or in the broader northeast region, will find content suited to their needs, gardening goals, and experiences.

Register before January 15th and get a complimentary gift box of seeds to start in your garden!

Full schedule coming soon! This year's offerings include:

Concurrent Sessions

Veggie Garden Pest Management | Caleb Goossen, MOFGA

Composting Systems & Soil Fertility | Tom Vigue, KiwiHill Farm

Forest Gardening | Brent McHale, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Fruit Tree Pest Management | C.J. Walke, MOFGA

Converting your Yard to Garden: Planning and Design Strategies | Ivonne Vazquez, Bas Rouge Farm & Forge

Backyard Berries | Dr. Becky Sideman, University of New Hampshire

Cut Flower Gardening | Sarah Lutte, Lazy Acres Farm

Scaling up the Veggie Garden | Caleb Goossen, MOFGA

Make Your Own Garden Tools | Jack Kertesz, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association

Standalone Sessions

Farm in the Spotlight

Climate-wise Garden Design | Jennie Cramer, Garden Rhythm and author of The Climate-Wise Gardener

Gardener to Gardener runs alongside MOFGA's annual Farmer to Farmer Conference. The dual conferences will share lunch and a special lunchtime presentation. If you're a farmer who's interested in attending Farmer to Farmer, learn more here.

Registration details:

In addition to accessing the concurrent sessions listed above, Gardener to Gardener tickets include a catered coffee/snack break and lunch, featuring products from local organic farms and food producers. Registrants for Gardener to Gardener can also add on breakfast or dinner tickets. 

Tickets do not include lodging at the Holiday Inn by the Bay. However, rooms can be booked at a discount when attending the Gardener to Gardener Conference. Look for the room booking link in your confirmation email after purchasing tickets.

Gardener to Gardener tickets are priced on a sliding scale in order to keep the event as accessible as possible while covering MOFGA’s costs. The recommended price for MOFGA members is $150. The recommended price for non-members is $175. Learn more about membership here.

A portion of proceeds from our “Bounty” ticket sales will go toward supporting “Scholarship” tickets (free/by donation tickets) for those for whom the full price of registration is a barrier to attending. To utilize a scholarship ticket, simply click on the “Scholarship” option at checkout. Scholarship tickets are first-come, first-served; and more tickets will be made available, dependent on “Bounty” ticket sales. To inquire about this option, email events@mofga.org.

Registrants will receive email updates with the conference schedule, a list of ways to enjoy your time in Portland outside of the event, and other pertinent details about what to expect when attending Gardener to Gardener.

The Holiday Inn by the Bay’s conference space is ADA accessible. If you have any needs or questions related to accessibility, including interpretation or translation services, please email events@mofga.org and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Reach out to events@mofga.org with any general questions about the event.