native plants

Interested in learning more about the care and maintenance of rain gardens? Join us on Saturday, October 19th for an afternoon workshop perfect for Bay-Wise Master Gardeners, Master Watershed Stewards, and Columbia homeowners with a rain garden or those thinking about installing one. We will cover...

Trade your extra or unwanted seedlings, seeds and plants for seedlings, seeds and plants donated by other gardeners! The Community Action and Resources for Environmental Stewardship (CARES) Plant Exchange at Wilde Lake is a community-wide FREE event. The Exchange encourages reuse, recycling,...

The Talbot County Master Gardeners are proud to present a lively, thought-provoking film in mid-winter that will inspire you to value native plants for their role in creating low-maintenance, seasonally-dynamic and eco-healthy landscapes. This free, 90-minute documentary, Hometown Habitat – Stories...

Learn about some native plants that are adapted to shade, add color and texture to your landscape, and benefit pollinators and other wildlife. Example garden designs will be presented.

Central Virginia Advanced Training Workshops for Certified CBLPs (and other professionals!) LEAD INSTRUCTOR is Devin Floyd, Center for Urban Habitats, with additional instruction by David Hirschman of Hirschman Water and Environment LLC. This class covers site assessments, research, and the...

Horticulture Field Day October 17, 2015, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm Northern Outreach Center of Garrett College Cost is $25 and includes light breakfast and lunch Please join University of Maryland Extension-Allegany and Garrett Counties, for a day of learning. Available class topics include technical...

Connie Schmotzer Going Native Have you wondered what the excitement and buzz about native plants is about? Learn the how’s and why’s of this new way to landscape. Find out why native plants are important to our ecosystem and how our gardens fit into the scheme of things. Pick up new techniques for...

Explore the benefits of using native plants in your landscape. Do you have a passion for home gardening and home horticulture? Ever wanted to know more about the science behind gardening? If so, consider taking some gardening courses! Garrett College in Cooperation with the University of Maryland...