Master Gardener State Office Continuing Education Opportunities
In order to maintain the status of Active Master Gardener, Master Gardener volunteers must complete at least 10 hours of continuing education each year. Register for upcoming continuing education opportunities below and recordings of previous continuing education webinars near the bottom of this page. For any inquiries, please email statemg@umd.edu.
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Summer UMD Campus Food Garden Tour
Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9 AM - 12 PM at University of Maryland, College Park
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Join experts from UMD's Campus Arboretum and Institute of Applied Agriculture for a tour of the food gardens around the UMD College Park campus. Finish the morning out with a hands-on workshop in the Community Learning Garden. Please note that this program will require walking and working outdoors! The Community Learning Garden is located at 4128 Valley Drive College Park, MD, 20742.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully in the State MG Office at pully@umd.edu or (410) 531-1754 before June 10, 2023.
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Moonlight Gardens
Wednesday, July 5th from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Zoom Webinar
Make your garden come alive at night with color, fragrance, sound, texture and lighting. Learn how to choose the right plants and accents to make your garden a pleasure to enjoy after dark. Whether you want a serene getaway or a place to entertain under the stars, this class will help you create magic in the moonlight. Presented by Annette Cormany, Horticulture Educator & Master Gardener Coordinator for Washington County.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before June 21 at (410) 531-1754 or pully@umd.edu.
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Summer GIEI Meeting
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 10 AM - 2 PM at the St. Mary's County Fairgrounds.
Join your fellow GIEI volunteers for a garden tour, lessons from our GIEI experts, and updates from all the county GIEI programs! The meeting will be hosted by our MG group in St. Mary's County at their Fairgrounds demonstration garden where you can check out some amazing container and vertical garden ideas. Bring a potluck dish for lunch and any produce or seeds you would like to share! The St. Mary's Fairgrounds are located at 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully in the State MG Office at pully@umd.edu or (410) 531-1754 before June 28, 2023.
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Working the Night Shift: Pollination After Dark
Thursday, August 3rd from 12:00-1:30 PM.
Zoom webinar
Join Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other dusk and night-time pollinators can play important roles in pollinating wild and managed plants. Emily will talk about the ecology, diversity, and importance of these hidden pollinators, and how we can best support them.
Emily May is a Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society's Pesticide Program. She received a master's of science in entomology from Michigan State University, and has studied pollinator habitat restoration, bee nesting habits, and the effects of pest management practices on wild bee communities. Her work with Xerces since 2015 has focused on supporting crop pollinators through habitat creation and protecting bees and other beneficial insects from pesticides.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before July 20 at (410) 531-1754 or pully@umd.edu.
Recorded Webinars, Online Classes, and Resources
State Master Gardener Program
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2023 Spring Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic Training | Resources
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Fall Vegetable Garden Evaluation: Is it time to redesign your garden?
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IPM for Backyard and Community Vegetable and Fruit Growing | Veggie Booklet
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Seed Starting and Planning Your Garden for Climate Change | Resources
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Sustainable Food Systems in the Era of Climate Change and Pandemics: Can we have it all?
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A Common Sense Approach to Pest Control: Integrated Pest Management
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The Role of Therapeutic Horticulture in Wellness and Recovery
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Ask a MG Plant Clinic Statewide Meeting | Slides & Resources
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Seed Saving 101: Native Plant Seed Saving | Slides & Resources | Native Seed Starting Passcode: Seeds@2020
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Climate & Sustainability Webinars
Local Master Gardener Programs
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Baltimore City Garden Anywhere
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Cecil County Adding Native Plants to Your Landscape 1 | Basic Botany
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Charles County Unique Fruit for Home Landscapes | Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
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Queen Anne's County Spotted Lanternfly Updates 1/16/19 | Introduction to Wild Bees
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Western Cluster (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties) Small Fruit for the Home Garden | Home Horticulture Playlist
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Wicomico County (Lower Eastern Shore) Delmarva Gardens Youtube Playlist | Cole Crops
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Recorded and Upcoming Webinars To view Master Gardener specific learning opportunities, type Master Gardener into the search box.
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University of Nebraska Extention Arthro-Pod Podcast
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Oregon State University Extension Horticulture Updates | Pesticides, People, and Polinators: Answer to Tricky Pesticide Questions for Master Gardeners
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University of Florida Extension Master Gardener Webinars
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Iowa State University Webinars and Webcasts
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PennState Extension Online Courses and Videos | Urban Forestry Webinars
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NC State Extension Webinars
Additional Resources
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University of Illinois Gardening in the Air Playlist
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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Communications Team Services
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Maryland Agriculture Nutrient Management Program Webinars | Videos See Educational Videos near the bottom of the page.
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Woodland Stewardship Education Online Courses
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Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture Webinars
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AGNR Department of Environmental Science and Technology No-till Veggies: Harnessing the Power of Cover Crops
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Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
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Northern IPM Center The IPM Toolbox Webinar Series
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Plant Management Network Woody Plants for Urban Bee Conservation Webcast
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Southern Regional Extension Forestry Program The Forestry Webinar Portal
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Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) Tree Fund Webinars