Visit our Garden
The Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens showcase educational display areas surrounding the Frederick County Extension building at 330 Montevue Lane, Frederick. See best practices in gardening first hand!
Behind the building you will see a variety of planting practices and techniques for growing vegetables and other edible plants. There is a square-foot garden bed, an herb spiral, a keyhole garden, and numerous raised beds made of various materials. Check out the small fruits including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. We also have figs, grapes, and espaliered apple and pear trees. A patio is filled with edible and decorative plantings displayed in a variety of containers. A container-based monarch butterfly habitat area is a new addition to the garden this year.
Our charming Children’s Garden features ornamental plantings that are fun for youngsters to see, smell and touch. Children, accompanied by an adult, are welcome to explore and enjoy this welcoming space. You also will find a woodland walkway with native plantings, leading to our pawpaw patch. Take a look at the Native Hedgerow along Montevue Lane, highlighting how native plants can make an attractive and functional border. The Gardens incorporate several stormwater management features with potential residential applications. Foundation flower beds around the building are filled with plantings for all seasons as well as several varieties of shade-loving plants. The Gardens are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
MG Food Donation 855 pounds!
Last year, the Master Gardeners made donations to the Frederick County Food Bank valued at more than $6,000! In addition to 855 pounds of organic vegetables and herbs grown in our Demonstration Garden (with a market value of $4,415), our group gave food and personal care items worth $1,651.