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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |