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.
Send your questions and images to Ask Extension. HGIC's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists will reply to your garden, plant ID, and pest questions.
PDF 2020 Home & Garden | Master Gardener Annual Report
| Name | Contact Information | |
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| Jon Traunfeld Director |
jont@umd.edu 410 531 5572 |
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| David Clement, Ph.D. Extension Specialist Plant Pathology (20% HGIC; 80% commercial industry) |
clement@umd.edu 410 531 5558 |
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| Ria Malloy Program Coordinator |
mmalloy@umd.edu 410 531 1763 |
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| Stephanie Pully Coordinator State UME Master Gardener Coordinator |
pully@umd.edu 410 531 1754 |
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| Dan Adler Program Management Specialist Video Production and Web Support |
danadler@umd.edu 410 531 1764 |
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| Jean Burchfield Program Management Specialist State Master Gardener Program |
jbur@umd.edu 410 531 5557 |
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| Christa Carignan Coordinator Digital Horticulture Education |
christa@umd.edu 410 531 1752 |
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| Marian Hengemihle Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
mhengemi@umd.edu | |
| Chris McComas Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
cmccomas@umd.edu | |
| Ellen Nibali Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
enibali@umd.edu | |
| Debra Ricigliano Extension Program Assistant Lead Horticulturist |
dricigli@umd.edu 410 531 0109 |
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| Miri Talabac Coordinator Horticulture Consultant |
mtalabac@umd.edu |