Grow It Eat It

To locate a Grow It Eat It class, workshop, or an event near you hosted by the Master Gardener Program, please visit our Local Programs website. 

What is the Grow It Eat It Program?

The mission of the University of Maryland Extension (UME) Grow It Eat It (GIEI) Program is to promote backyard and community food production. Since 2009, Master Gardeners have taught classes/workshops, developed demonstration gardens, and have educated Marylanders how to produce their own affordable and healthy food while using sustainable gardening practices in their home, community, and school gardens.

In 2017, the GIEI Program was awarded the designation UME Signature Program by the University of Maryland for its tremendous success and statewide popularity. The University of Maryland Extension is proud of the outstanding work performed by the Master Gardener volunteers as they pursue their educational outreach mission of the Master Gardener Grow It Eat It Program.

Examples of food gardening videos available on our Youtube channel:

Additional Resources

Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC)

HGIC supports the GIEI Program by creating and managing online resources including science-based educational web content, videos, social media content, and by answering questions from the public through the online service Ask Maryland's Garden Experts. Below is a list of HGIC resources that helps support the GIEI Program.

• General food growing information for vegetables, fruits, and herbs can be found under the Learn section of the HGIC website.
• See our Bay-Wise Veggie Garden Brochure for environmentally friendly vegetable gardening practices. 
• Learn about community gardens and youth gardening.
• To learn about and help diagnose plant and pest problems, please visit the Get Help section.
• To receive answers to your gardening questions from Certified Professional Horticulturists, please use the Ask Maryland's Garden Experts service.
• Subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog to receive information on a variety of gardening topics. 
• Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram