The Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) is a state-wide program that provides outreach education to Maryland residents and beyond.
Our Vision
People gardening and managing land in harmony with nature.
Our Mission
Develop and deliver science-based, sustainable gardening, and integrated pest management education for better human and environmental health.
HGIC has been a national model for outreach education since 1990. Our success is the result of interdisciplinary programming and multiple learning/teaching modes. Our educators develop web resources and are engaged in social media, direct online client consultations, classroom instruction, hands-on training, and demonstration projects.
Yard and garden questions
Questions and images can be sent anytime to Ask Extension. HGIC's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists will reply to your garden, plant ID, and pest questions.
PDF 2021 Home & Garden | Master Gardener Annual Report
PDF 2020 Home & Garden | Master Gardener Annual Report
| Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Jon Traunfeld HGIC Director, Extension Specialist, Fruits & Vegetables |
jont@umd.edu 410 531 5572 |
| David Clement, Ph.D. Extension Specialist Plant Pathology (20% HGIC; 80% commercial industry) |
clement@umd.edu 410 531 5558 |
| Ria Malloy Program Coordinator |
mmalloy@umd.edu 410 531 1763 |
| Stephanie Pully Coordinator State UME Master Gardener Coordinator |
pully@umd.edu 410 531 1754 |
| Dan Adler Program Management Specialist Video Production and Web Support |
danadler@umd.edu 410 531 1764 |
| Jean Burchfield Program Management Specialist State Master Gardener Program |
jbur@umd.edu 410 531 5557 |
| Christa Carignan Coordinator Digital Horticulture Education |
christa@umd.edu 410 531 1752 |
| Chris McComas Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
cmccomas@umd.edu |
| Debra Ricigliano Extension Program Assistant Lead Horticulturist |
dricigli@umd.edu 410 531 0109 |
| Miri Talabac Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
mtalabac@umd.edu |
| Jamie Wiesner Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
jwiesner@umd.edu |