Baltimore County Master Gardeners

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Hello Baltimore County!

The mission of the Baltimore County Master Gardeners is to educate Maryland residents about safe, effective, sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. We offer:

  • Gardening Classes (adult and children)
  • Workshops, plant clinics, and lectures
  • Compost demonstration sites
  • Certification of Bay-Wise Landscapes
  • Youth gardening projects
  • Technical help for community gardens
  • Information booths at fairs and festivals
  • Therapeutic horticulture programs

Summer Garden Classes

Are you looking to learn more about gardening or increase your knowledge on a specific garden topic? If so, check out our free 1-hour garden classes held on Saturday morning from 10 am to 11 am. 

Classes are taught by Baltimore County Master Gardeners and held in their demonstration gardens on the property of the Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030.  

June 21

Lawn Alternatives - Part 1

July 12

Take a turn at Composting

July 19

Pollinator Party in the Garden

August 16

Lawn Alternatives - Part 2

August 23

Yes, you can grow it and eat it!

Register for Garden Class 
Children's Garden 

Ages 5 through 10 are invited to attend this drop-in, hands on garden program! Held in the Children's Garden area of the Demonstration Gardens, youth will learn about plants, flowers, soil, bugs and more. No registraton required...just come to learn and be outside!

June 28

10 am 

July 12

10 am

July 26

10 am

August 9

10 am

August 23

10 am

Sept. 6 

10 am

Sept. 20

10 am

If you need a reasonable accomodation to participate in any activity, please let us know at least two weeks prior. Please email Alexia Leeser - aleeser@umd.edu.

Master Gardener Publications

  • Baltimore County Master Gardeners

    Here to Help You Grow

    Flyer of upcoming garden seminars, community events and more.

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    Helpful Garden Articles

    From butterflies to Bay-Wise, explore our repository of articles written throughout the years, which share scientifically-accurate, sustainable, home gardening information with you.


     

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    Monthly Garden Email

    Get on our mailing list to receive a monthly email of wonderful gardening information. 

Do You Need a Speaker?

Baltimore County Master Gardeners are available to speak on a variety of topics to your garden club, church, business, or community organization. The suggested honorarium is $125.00. 

Questions? Please contact
Kim Nelson - BCMGSpeakers@gmail.com

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    List of Topics

  • Master Gardeners at the state fair

    View the Brochure

Get Bay-Wise

The Bay-Wise Program teaches residents how to:

  • Fertilize Wisely
  • Water Efficiently 
  • Mow Properly
  • Control Storm water Runoff
  • Mulch Appropriately
  • Recycle Yard Waste
  • Manage Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
  • Plant Wisely
  • Encourage Wildlife
  • Protect the Waterfront

Bay-Wise Brochure

Print or read this Bay-Wise brochure to learn more about Bay-Wise landscaping and how you can have your property Bay-Wise Certified. 

Any questions about Bay-Wise, please email: bcmgbaywise@gmail.com

Bay-Wise Video

Bay-Wise Certification

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Steps for getting Bay-Wise Certified:

PAPER FREE Application:

(1) Fill out online a Bay-Wise Application below based on your property type. 

(2) Implement the gardening practices and suggestions listed in the application.

(3) Email your completed application to: bcmgbaywise@gmail.com

Bay-Wise Maryland for Landscapes

Bay-Wise Maryland for Food Gardens

Bay-Wise Maryland for Small Space Gardens

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PAPER Application:

(1) Download & print out a Bay-Wise Application below based on your property type. 

(2) Implement the gardening practices and suggestions listed in the application.

(3) Email your completed application to: bcmgbaywise@gmail.com

Bay-Wise Maryland for Landscapes

Bay-Wise Maryland for Food Gardens

Bay-Wise Maryland for Small Space Gardens

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After we receive your application, a Bay Wise Master Gardener will call to set up a certification appointment on your property.

More Resources

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    State Master Gardener Program

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    YouTube Channel