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Join us for a webinar exploring three essential pillars of running a successful native plant nursery: passion, patience, and product. We’ll dive into the practical, logistical, and personal aspects of starting and sustaining a nursery business, including day to day operations. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your approach, this session will offer valuable guidance, real-world considerations, and inspiration drawn from hands-on experience.

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Registration is required; sliding scale fee options are available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rebecca Gray at 207.356.1348 orÌýextension.gardening@maine.edu.

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Ivonne VazquezÌýis the owner of Bas Rouge Farm and Forge, a native plant nursery in º£½ÇÉçÇø. She is also a former Master Gardener Volunteer, Registered º£½ÇÉçÇø Guide, hobby naturalist, writer, photographer and Blacksmith. Ivonne holds certificates in Sustainable Landscape & Garden Management, Permaculture Design and recently earned Certification as a Green Infrastructure Practitioner through the National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP), an ANSI accredited program. She sits on the Board of Directors of the º£½ÇÉçÇø School Garden Network, º£½ÇÉçÇø Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) and Fedco Seeds.