The Maryland Master Gardener Handbook (revised in 2016) is $69.00 (includes tax, shipping, and handling) and will be shipped to your address in around 7-14 business days. For any questions please email statemg@umd.edu or call 410-531-5557.
Please note that we cannot deliver to a P.O. Box or outside of the contiguous United States.
28 chapters, 671 pages including over 400 color photos
Stated learning objectives for each chapter
5 chapters on the basics: ecology, botany, soils, entomology, plant diseases
8 chapters on plant groups: turfgrass, herbaceous plants, woody plants, vegetables, small fruits, tree fruits, herbs, and houseplants
15 chapters on other important topics (e.g. composting, landscape design, aquatic gardening, wetlands, wildlife, weeds, invasive species, alternatives to turf, landscape design, water quality and conservation)
A 114 page Integrated Pest Management (IPM) section that includes diagnosic keys for all major plant groups and special keys for cultural and environmental problems and structural and nuisance pests.
Extensive glossary, index, and resource appendix
Durable spiral binding and laminated covers
A Bay-Wise approach to gardening that will help you improve your soil, nurture your plants, and manage most pests without pesticides
