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Master Gardener Program
Master Gardener ProgramMaster Gardeners are volunteers who combine their love of plants, people, and the environment to help Maryland residents grow healthy gardens.
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Events and Classes
Events and ClassesBrowse upcoming webinars, workshops, and other meetings about Yard & Garden topics.
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HGIC Newsletter
HGIC NewsletterOur quarterly email newsletter brings timely news, tips, events, and Q&A to your inbox.
Resources
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Gardening Resources
Gardening ResourcesExplore all gardening topics: native and invasive plants, soil testing, food gardening, tree and shrub care, indoor plants, diagnosing problems, and more.
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Ask Extension
Ask ExtensionGet answers from our team of Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists, Extension Faculty, and Master Gardeners.
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Food Access Resources
Food Access ResourcesMake the most of your food resources and find tips on county-level help for households, pantries, and markets. Statewide food assistance resources include school meals, food donation guidance, and understanding date labeling.
Hot Topics
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July Gardening Tips
July Gardening TipsContinue to monitor plants for watering needs, and learn how to identify, discourage, and manage vegetable and ornamental pests and diseases. Many beneficial insects are active, as are pests like mosquitoes, ticks, Japanese beetles, and bagworms. Let fescue lawns go dormant, but zoysia can receive its second fertilizer application this month.
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Watering Trees and Shrubs
Watering Trees and ShrubsMonitor plants for watering needs: learn how to judge when the root zone is dry enough to benefit from being irrigated, and how to apply water so there is minimal waste but enough to rehydrate the soil.
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Key to Common Problems of Tomatoes
Key to Common Problems of TomatoesTomatoes are very popular in vegetable gardens, but they can be damaged by several pests and diseases. Learn what ailments and stressors commonly affect tomatoes and how to manage them effectively and sustainably.
Blog Highlights
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Enhance Biodiversity in Your Vegetable Garden by Planting More Flowers!
Enhance Biodiversity in Your Vegetable Garden by Planting More Flowers! -
A Personal Experience: Learning Some Tricks for Container Gardening on the Eastern Shore
A Personal Experience: Learning Some Tricks for Container Gardening on the Eastern Shore -
Gardening with Life Changes: a reflection on growing in containers
Gardening with Life Changes: a reflection on growing in containers
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