March 2023 UME Master Gardener

State Office Announcements

The first day of spring is almost here! We hope your planning in preparation for the growing season leads to prolific veggies and beautiful flowers!


Our newsletter this month includes new continuing education events, opportunities to work with the MG program, a new fact sheet from the UMD Entomology department, and more!

Work with the UME MG Team!

We have Agent Associate / Master Gardener Coordinator positions open in Allegany County and Baltimore County. Apply today or share with others who may be interested!

Irrigation Workshop

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 10 am - 12 pm| $5 | MD State Fairgrounds

Learn hands-on how to install drip irrigation in your vegetable garden! Fellow MG and leader of the UME Learning Garden at the Maryland State Fairgrounds Robert Cook will show the ins and outs of installing and maintaining a drip irrigation system in raised beds and in-ground gardens.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully in the State MG Office at pully@umd.edu or (410) 531-1754 before May 3, 2023.
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Irrigation Workshop

Wednesday, April 21, 2023 | 10 am - 2 pm| $50 | Pearlstone Center

This hands-on session will introduce permaculture site design as a useful framework for making observations and plans. We'll share helpful tools, examples, and stories in an inclusive and uplifting session of peer-to-peer learning. It includes lunch with fresh local food, some even grown on-site! Come learn with your fellow MGs at the beautiful Pearlstone Retreat Center in Baltimore County!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully in the State MG Office at pully@umd.edu or (410) 531-1754 before April 7, 2023.
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WSA's Spring Into Action Conference

Join WSA on March 25th for their 12th annual conference with a theme of Maintaining Momentum. The featured speaker is Nancy Lawson, author of the Humane Gardener.
Learn More & Register

New Fact Sheet from UMD Entomology

Our friends in the Entomology department at UMD created a new fact sheet titled "Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities. Click the link below to check it out!
Check out the Fact Sheet

Catch Up on Continuing Education

Did you miss any of our continuing education webinars last year?

Check out the recordings below! You can always see both upcoming continuing education opportunities and recorded webinars on the State MG Continuing Education webpage.

Spotted Lanternfly Update Webinar with MDA

The UME MG program learned the latest updates about the spotted lanternfly from MDA Entomologist Kenton Sumpter.
Watch the Recording

New HGIC Web Content

Check out the Yard & Garden section of the University of Maryland Extension website to find all of the resources provided by the Home & Garden Information Center. Here are a few pages we recently added or updated:

Maryland Grows Blog

Maryland Grows Blog is a wonderful place for new and experienced gardeners to read timely tips on food gardening, soil improvement, troubleshooting plant problems, and supporting pollinators in your landscape.

Early Spring Lawn Tips

By Geoffrey Rinehart, Lecturer, UMD IAA
Read article

The Value of a Pile of Sticks in Your Yard or Garden

By Anahi Espindola, Assistant Professor, UMD Department of Entomology
Read article

Online Resources
Stephanie Pully
UME Master Gardener State Coordinator
 
University of Maryland Extension HGIC | 12005 Homewood Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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