Montgomery County Master Gardeners - Maryland

@montgomerycoll is offering HORT 150, Introduction to Arboriculture, focusing on professional arborist techniques and equipment. Climbing equipment provided! Course meets 3/17 - 3/21/24, 9:00 AM - 2:40 PM, Ag History Farm Park. For more info: steve.dubik@montgomerycollege.edu

The Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness courses at @montgomerycoll this term.

Happy New Year from Montgomery County Master Gardeners!

Check out the Spring Semester 2025 HORT classes at @montgomerycoll. Classes start the week of Jan. 27; register at montgomerycollege.edu .

@montgomerycoll is offering a survey course on the world of cannabis: the history of the plant and its uses; legal and regulatory environment in Maryland; basics of plant growth; compounds produced and their effects; products and their formulations. See montgomerycollege.edu/wdce/g…

The Environmental Horticulture and Sustainable Agribusiness program at Montgomery College offers horticulture courses that will benefit almost anyone, starting Sept. 3: bit.ly/3rVr2Q1

Garden Discovery Day for children grades K-12 will be take place on September 21, 2024, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Presented by @UMdExtension and Montgomery County Master Gardeners. For registration and program details see eventbrite.com/e/2024-garden…

A scouting merit badge opportunity is offered by @UMdExtension and Montgomery County Master Gardeners on May 18, 2024, at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood, MD. See here for program details and registration: eventbrite.com/e/scouts-bsa-…

Inspect trees for spotted lanternfly egg masses and remove them. extension.umd.edu/resource/s…

Click on the video to take a look at 2023 Montgomery County Master Gardener Photo Show. Thirty-six Master Gardeners sent in photos taken in 21 countries, and 16 states plus DC and Puerto Rico. Thanks to Len Friedman for putting this together. youtu.be/Jr3pvpLIrSk

Be careful not to overwater houseplants. Most houseplants should be watered only when the top of the growing medium begins to dry out.

Sharing seeds is a fun way to collaborate with other gardeners, make good use of what your garden provides, and save money. The last Saturday in January is #NationalSeedSwapDay. In Maryland, seed exchanges are held by some Master Gardener programs, libraries, and public gardens.

In spring, plant kale seeds as soon as soil can be worked (3 to 4 weeks prior to frost date). Or start seeds indoors and plant 3 to 5-week old transplants into garden soil. extension.umd.edu/resource/g…

The golden ragwort (Packera aurea) is a perennial native plant of our region that belongs to the sunflower family, Asteraceae. marylandgrows.umd.edu/2023/1…

The herb garden at the National Library of Medicine The garden is maintained by volunteers from the Montgomery Country (MD) Master Gardener Association, and the Herb Society of America, Potomac (MD) Unit youtube.com/watch?v=Wmz3sRnD…

Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major) is a perennial weed. extension.umd.edu/resource/p…

Master Gardener Coordinator Steve Dubik on how to manage weeds. buzzsprout.com/1103261/13063…

@MoCoRec White Oak Day. Kids of all ages learning about growing vegetables and flowers.

Big thanks to every Master Gardener who was involved in the 2023 Children's Event. They met the challenges with good cheer and a helpful hands-on attitude. All the kids, from enjoyed learning about nature, bugs, flowers, gardening, trees, local food and gardening practices.