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Master Gardener Program
Master Gardener ProgramMaster Gardeners are volunteers who combine their love of plants, people, and the environment to help Maryland residents grow healthy gardens.
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Events and Classes
Events and ClassesBrowse upcoming webinars, workshops, and other meetings about Yard & Garden topics.
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HGIC Newsletter
HGIC NewsletterOur quarterly email newsletter brings timely news, tips, events, and Q&A to your inbox.
Resources
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Gardening Resources
Gardening ResourcesExplore all gardening topics: native and invasive plants, soil testing, food gardening, tree and shrub care, indoor plants, diagnosing problems, and more.
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Ask Extension
Ask ExtensionGet answers from our team of Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists, Extension Faculty, and Master Gardeners.
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Food Access Resources
Food Access ResourcesMake the most of your food resources and find tips on county-level help for households, pantries, and markets. Statewide food assistance resources include school meals, food donation guidance, and understanding date labeling.
Hot Topics
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August Gardening Tips
August Gardening TipsContinue to monitor plants for watering needs, especially those installed in the past two years. Fescue lawns afflicted with Brown Patch or other fungal outbreaks should recover in autumn. Remove any fallen fruits or leaves from fruit trees so they don't harbor pests and diseases. There's still time to plant cool-season veggies for fall gardening.
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Maintaining an Established Lawn
Maintaining an Established LawnLearn how to manage a lawn to keep it vigorous, healthy, and lush: how to mow, when to water, when to apply lime and aerate, how to overseed, when and how to fertilize, and when to dethatch.
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Fall Vegetable Gardening
Fall Vegetable GardeningLearn which crops do well when planted for fall harvests (and determine when to plant them), and how to shield them from pests and cold temperatures.
Blog Highlights
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Dealing with Pest Issues in Container Vegetable Gardening
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