Landscape Planning and Management | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: May 31, 2023

South County Senior Center

Over many years, this project has worked to reclaim abandoned gardens and supplement the efforts of Senior Center volunteer gardeners. The Master Gardener team and local volunteers have recovered the land from succession, controlled the weeds and brambles, found many original plantings, and added native flowers and trees.

Updated: May 31, 2023

Mulch Application Best Practices

The purpose of the Mulch Education Project is for Master Gardeners to develop educational materials, write articles, offer presentations and demonstrations to educate the public about mulching best practices. The project will also provide information about techniques to mitigate the damage to trees caused by improper mulching.

Updated: May 31, 2023

Hancock's Resolution

Our Master Gardeners sustain and maintain the yard and kitchen gardens of this historic property and educate adults and children about farming practices circa 1785-1840’s.

Updated: March 24, 2023

Stormwater Management

Resources for managing stormwater in the landscape.

Updated: February 22, 2023

Landscape Planning

Some basic information on landscape planning in Maryland

Updated: February 22, 2023

Landscape Management Basics

Landscape management in Maryland

Updated: February 3, 2023

Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)

Simple changes to yard and greenspace management in cities and suburbs can facilitate healthy insect communities and maximize ecosystem services. Considering insect life cycle transitions can ensure that habitat requirements are met throughout the year and throughout all life stages. Authors: Lauren Schmitt, Kelsey McGurrin, Dr. Karin Burghardt; Title: Managing City and Suburban Yards and Gardens to Sustain Insect Communities (FS-2022-0633)

Updated: November 21, 2022

Landscapes that Help the Chesapeake Bay - FS 701

Water flowing from the landscape after rain or during irrigation can pick up sediments and nutrients that pollute streams, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay.

Updated: August 8, 2022

The Right Tree for Your Lawn--Planting Trees to Help Improve Chesapeake Bay Water Quality

Trees provide life-giving oxygen and food, regulate temperatures, sequester carbon, and yield raw materials for building. Trees also are a source of simple beauty and they utilize nutrients as they grow. If you look at the cost of buying and maintaining trees, they are a pretty good bargain when it comes to improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. When selecting trees for their property, a homeowner should consider intended function (privacy screening, shade, etc.), budget, size and the quantity of trees needed. This report also provides important information about how to plant, water, fertilize and mulch trees to ensure that they continue to thrive and contribute to the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

Updated: May 18, 2022

Planting Over Your Septic Drain Field

Perhaps the most entertaining answer to the question 'What should I plant over a septic system's leach field?' is 'Something fragrant.' Although the question arises often, there are few hard and fast answers as to what can be planted, because every drain field is unique. You can decide what will work best in each situation, however, by following a few simple guidelines.