Instructor: Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero

Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero
 Jennifer Cappello-Ruggiero is a Horticulture Professional for the University of Maine Extension covering York and Oxford Counties. She provides community programming and education in Horticulture, responds to questions from residents regarding their home landscapes and works closely with Master Gardener Volunteers.

Prior to moving to Maine, Jennifer was the Education Director at Clark Botanic Garden, a twelve-acre living museum and educational facility in Albertson, New York. She conducted lectures and educational programming for community members and members of the Fanny Dwight Clark Memorial Garden Inc., a non-profit organization which supports the gardens.

Additionally, Jennifer previously worked as the Program Leader at East Meadow Farm; an educational and outreach facility of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, NY. Her work there included coordinating and training Master Gardener Volunteers while providing oversight for the implementation and maintenance of the public demonstration and community gardens.

Classes by this instructor


Basics of Perennial Maintenance

Learn the basics of successfully cultivating perennials in a variety of garden settings. Discussion topicsinclude site selection, soil preparation, tools, planting techniques, maintenance practices, plant selection, landscape use, and design basics.

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264GAR323O 05/04 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Complete Garden Care and Maintenance

Learn sustainable garden and landscape maintenance techniques, including planting methods, plant care, and maintenance regimens for trees, shrubs, lawn, and perennial gardens. Discuss site analysis and plant selection, organic gardening practices, and how to create a calendar of landscape and more...
263GAR440O 03/02 Mo 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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271GAR440BO 09/16 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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Fundamentals of Gardening

Explore the basics of successful, environmentally friendly gardening. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. This course is also required for the Therapeutic Horticulture Certificate.
264GAR301AO 05/13 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Cappello-Ruggiero
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