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Welcome to the website of the Howard County Master Gardeners.  The mission of the Howard County Master Gardeners is to educate residents about safe, effective, and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. The Master Gardener program is administered by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Service.

Howard County Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by the university, who provide horticultural education services to individuals, groups, and communities including government agencies, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, historic sites, schools and youth groups, senior citizens and garden clubs. Master Gardener programs and services are available free of charge to all Howard County residents and community groups.

Want to become a Master Gardener?  Spring training 2024 will take place February to May.  Registration opens on October 21, 2023 and runs through November 17, 2023.  Space is limited.

Visit https://mghowardco.weebly.com/ for full information and the link to sign up.  Contact MG coordinator, Madeline Potter, mpotter@umd.edu, with questions.

SPEAKERS BUREAU

Do you have a topic about which you and your group would like to learn more?  If so, Howard County Master Gardeners are available to speak to garden clubs, community associations, libraries, civic groups, businesses, and other community organizations on a wide range of home-gardening topics.  We are not scheduling any further talks for this 2023 calendar year. Please check back soon for more details on requesting talks for 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Howard County Master Gardener Coordinator, Madeline Potter by email mpotter@umd.edu or by phone (410) 313-1913. Thank you.

Upcoming Events (see calendar for full details)

Master Gardener Public Talks

Master Gardener Calendar

In-Person: Bringing In the Greens

Date:  Thursday, November 19 - 7:00 PM

Interesting combinations of natural greens can last from December 1 until New Year’s Day.  Learn how to make arrangements that last, whether hanging on a wall or topping a candlestick.  Fresh flowers and unusual dried materials will be added to the creations.
Speaker: Pat Greenwald
Location: Elkridge Library
6540 Washington Boulevard
Elkridge MD 21075
Registration requested, not required
Registration will be Oct 26, 2023
https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/decking-halls-natural-materials-0

In-Person: Growing Herbs Year Round Inside and Out

Date:  Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 11:00 AM

Herbs like sunny locations indoors and out. Whether you grow herbs from seed or buy plants, by following simple suggestions for growing, maintaining, and harvesting, you can have a ready supply of herbs year round. This presentation provides general care ideas that apply to a variety of herbs.
Speaker: Ruth Vriend
Location: Glenwood 50+ Center
Glenwood 50+ Center
2400 MD-97
Cooksville, MD 21723
Registration not required

In-Person: Bringing In the Greens

Date:  Saturday, November 18, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Interesting combinations of natural greens can last from December 1 until New Year’s Day.  Learn how to make arrangements that last, whether hanging on a wall or topping a candlestick.  Fresh flowers and unusual dried materials will be added to the creations.
Speaker: Pat Greenwald
Location: Savage Library
9525 Durness Lane
Laurel MD 20723
Registration requested, not required
https://howardcounty.librarycalendar.com/event/decking-halls-natural-materials