The collective Spring 2023 Master Gardener Basic Training has officially wrapped! We look forward to all the new interns becoming lifelong UME Master Gardeners.

Our newsletter this month includes the MG apparel shop, employment opportunities, new continuing education events, Statewide meetings, new HGIC resources, and more!

Este blog busca hacer accesible a la comunidad hispana de Maryland y la región informaciones de alta calidad y relacionadas con la producción agrícola, el control de plagas, jardinería, horticultura y el medio ambiente.

A través de nuestros blogs, nuestro objetivo es poder conectar conocimiento científico e investigaciones actuales con aplicaciones en la vida cotidiana y profesional de la población de habla hispana.

This blog seeks to make high-quality information related to agricultural production, pest control, gardening, horticulture, and the environment accessible to the Hispanic community in Maryland and the region.

Through our blogs, our goal is to be able to connect scientific knowledge and current research with applications in the daily and professional life of the Spanish-speaking population.

The Sustainable Horticulture Program at the Community College of Baltimore County has a great lineup of Summer and Fall classes! The Summer semester starts June 7th and is 10 weeks long. Two courses are available: HORT 111 Herbaceous Plant Materials on Wednesday evenings and IPM on Fridays. Both classes meet at CCBC Dundalk. 

 The fall semester begins August 28th. There are scholarships available for some fall classes. Two classes are being offered at the CCBC Catonsville campus for the 1st time! The Basic Horticulture Technician Certificate, a fully funded Certificate, is available again for Fall 2023.

Email Winny Tan in the CCBC Sustainable Horticulture office: wtan@ccbcmd.edu with questions or for help with registration. Her office number is 443-840-3787.

"The goal of this study is to gain a greater understanding of the use of these (native) plants in managed landscapes. We also hope to learn about the benefits and services provided by gardens that include these species.

As someone who gardens, or grows native and/or productive plants, your input is invaluable to the project. Your responses to questions will be kept completely confidential. The voluntary, confidential online survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete." 

View the full survey description here.

Learn the latest updates to be on the lookout for this growing season from our UMD and Extension experts! This training will cover info on plant diseases, problem insects, weeds, problems in the vegetable garden, and wildlife. There will also be a diagnostic demonstration. This training will help you prepare for your upcoming Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinics! 

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 9, 2023.

Join experts from UMD's Campus Arboretum and Institute of Applied Agriculture for a tour of the food gardens around the UMD College Park campus. Finish the morning out with a hands-on workshop in the Community Learning Garden. Please note that this program will require walking and working outdoors! Registration opens April 21, 2023.

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 June 10, 2023.

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.

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.

Try Growing Sweet Potatoes This Year!

By Jon Traunfeld, Extension Specialist, Home and Garden Information Center

Q&A: When Will Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Hatch?

By Miri Talabac, Horticulturist, Home and Garden Information Center