Search

  • Growing Figs in Maryland

  • Herbicide Options for Managing Common Lawn Weeds in Maryland

    … the 1950s. But the potential risks to people, animals, and the environment should cause people to reconsider their … MCPP  (mecoprop) MCPA Dicamba-be careful when using around tree and shrub roots. Triclopyr Carfentrazone Sedges Yellow nutsedge …

  • Home and Garden Information Center

    … resources to grow healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities.  Send us your questions, view gardening … native and invasive plants, soil testing, food gardening, tree and shrub care, indoor plants, diagnosing problems, and more. Ask …

  • Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic

    … spots on my plant leaves? Why are my zucchini dying? And so many more questions. Charles County Master Gardeners … advice on all your gardening challenges---plant problems, bug problems, soil problems and much more.  Is … to develop a management strategy.  If it’s a beneficial insect or plant, Master Gardener volunteers will help you …

  • Bay-Wise

    … those waterways eventually drain into the Chesapeake Bay. What we do to maintain our own landscapes can affect the … rapidly during spring and fall. This is when temperatures are cooler and rainfall is more plentiful. Regular mowing at … benefits to your home. A diversity of plants (shade trees, understory trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants) …

  • Baldfaced Hornet

    … (Dolichovespula maculata) Baldfaced hornets are black and white yellowjackets, 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch long. They … to sheds, houses, or utility poles. The nests are annual and not reused the following season. Baldfaced hornets are … die. Pest control operators have the ability to safely and effectively control a nest. Call a pest control company …

  • About

    … Program   Why Join the Program? Do you enjoy gardening and want to share your knowledge by educating & volunteering …   What: Nurture Natives October 2022 was the inaugural tree and shrub giveaway. On April 29, 2023, Charles County Master …

  • Master Gardeners

    … is to educate Maryland residents about safe, effective, and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy … and need assistance in identifying a plant problem or insect problem in your yard or home, you may reach out to the … Pollinators, Grow It Eat It (growing vegetables), solving problems with our Ask A MG Plant Clinic and BayWise. UME-PGC …

  • About

    … Howard County's Master Gardeners offer education via activities such as: … gardens open for public visits Benefits of the Master Gardeners Program for communities: Enjoy a healthier … in each county.  In Howard County, annual training classes are typically late winter through spring and include …

  • Welcome to the Neighborhood: Living in a Rural Community

    … Updated: September 15, 2021 By Shannon Dill , Lori Lynch , and Jessica Jones L-281 Improve Neighbor Relations Welcome to … a rural community—quaint towns, expansive cropland, and cattle contentedly grazing. But at times living in a … community to visit my farm and see what it’s all about. Problems arise when there’s secrecy and distance between your …