August 2021 UME Master Gardener
State Office Announcements
This month's newsletter includes a brand new continuing education opportunity with HGIC, a video of St. Mary's County fairground container garden, recent Maryland Grows Blog articles, and more!


Photo by Robert Cook, UME Master Gardener Learning Garden
Continuing Education
Consult Like a Pro with the Experts at HGIC
September 27, 2021 | 12-1:45pm | Live Virtual Event | Free
Meet the expert team at the University of Maryland Extension Home & Garden Information Center! Learn about the resources they provide, and how you can use the resources to improve your Master Gardener skills. We’ll teach you what questions to ask in a diagnostic situation, how to take the best photos and videos for social media, and give you a tour of the brand new HGIC website! There will be plenty of fun along the way with some plant-themed trivia and a crimes against horticulture feature from our newest HGIC consultant. Join us to learn, network, and have fun!
Register
Did You Miss It?
Did you miss our two recent continuing education webinars?
check out the recordings below! A recording of "Sustainable Food Systems in the Era of Climate Change and Pandemics: Can we have it all?" with Dr. Jessica Fanzo will be shared in next month's newsletter.
Lift Ev'ry Voice

From the ordinary to the extraordinary, join in as we lift the voices of historic Black Americans in horticulture with Abra Lee. Abra Lee is a speaker, writer, and founder of Conquer the Soil, a community that combines history, art, fashion, and culture to raise awareness of ornamental horticulture.
A Common Sense Approach to Pest Control

Is there something bugging you in your garden, but you don't want to use chemicals to address it? Join UME Horticulture Educator Ginny Rosenkranz to learn about how you can use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control insects and diseases in your garden without pesticides and herbicides!
Watch the Recording
Watch the Recording
Oak Leaf Itch Mites &
Periodical Cicada Eggs
Have you been hearing about mites on cicadas? Read the article via HGIC by Dr. Paula Shrewsbury!
Read the Article
St. Mary's County Fairgrounds
container garden tour

Master Gardener Debbie Mayfield gives a tour of the container garden demonstration at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds. Credits to Master Gardener Bill Smith for the videography!
St. Mary's County Master Gardener Fairgrounds Container Garden Tour
Watch the Video
Delmarva Gardens
Delmarva Gardens, July 2021 with Ginny Rosenkranz

Ginny Rosenkranz, UME Principal Agent Associate and Master Gardener Coordinator, shares some great garden tips on the July edition of Delmarva Gardens!
Watch the Video
Maryland Grows Blog
Climate change impact on pollinators and pollination

By Anahí Espíndola, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, UMD, College Park
Read Here
Growing Potatoes in Straw

Erica Smith, Montgomery County Master Gardener
Read Here
Register for the International Master Gardener Conference 2021
September 12-17, 2021
Registration is open for the 2021 International Master Gardener Conference (IMGC)! IMGC will be held virtually from September 12-17, 2021. This event will be hosted through our easy-to use virtual conference platform, EventMobi, and is open to members of the public, Master Gardeners, and Extension specialists. Visit the recently published schedule and speakers page to learn more about IMGC 2021. Conference registration is $150, with small additional fees for add-on workshops and t-shirts.
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More Information
Online Resources
COVID-19 MG Update
Webinars and Online Education
Home & Garden Information Center
Home & Garden Information Center's YouTube Channel
The Garden Thyme Podcast
Maryland Grows Blog
Stephanie Pully
UME Master Gardener State Coordinator
Jean Burchfield
Program Management Specialist