Ivonne Vazquez is passionate about native plants, herbs, pollinators, DIY, sustainability, the environment, and sharing gardening knowledge. She is most often found outdoors using her skills as a former Master Gardener Volunteer, Licensed Registered Maine Guide/Recreation, Basic Gardening Instructor at Bangor (Maine) Adult Community Education, and native plant nursery owner at Bas Rouge Farm & Forge, Orono, Maine.
In addition to growing and selling native plants, she has been a freelance writer on a variety of gardening topics and articles for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners magazine, published by MOFGA; and an avid photographer whose main subjects are native plants and pollinators. She travels throughout Maine speaking and presenting workshops to a variety of audiences. Ivonne holds certificates in Sustainable Landscapes & Garden Management, Permaculture Design and, in 2025, she obtained credentials from the ANSI Accredited National Green Infrastructure Certification Program (NGICP) as a Green Infrastructure Practitioner.
Ivonne sits on the Boards of the Maine School Garden Network, Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA) & Fedco Seeds.
