This month's newsletter includes upcoming continuing education and Advanced Bay-Wise Training, the Fall 2020 UME Master Gardener Online Basic Training, and updates from HGIC.

Don't forget to catch up with previous continuing education webinars and resources!

Do you know someone interested in becoming a Master Gardener? We are piloting a new online training with participants from multiple counties! The training costs $175 and includes the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Handbook.

Visit our website to view the 7/28/20 COVID-19 MG Update if you haven't already! Below are links to the COVID-19 Safety Plans that MG volunteers must complete before volunteering in a garden. Please download and save your preferred file format to send to your coordinator before you begin volunteering.

• All volunteers must have completed the COVID-19 Health Check survey before volunteering

The next Advanced Bay-Wise Training is being hosted by Queen Anne's County and all MGs are welcome to join!

To register, contact Rachel Rhodes

How can we produce beautiful residential, commercial and municipal landscapes that will reduce carbon emissions, improve soil health, help manage stormwater and even save money?

Check out our website for updates on 2020's Continuing Education events as they become available.

Check out HGIC's updated webpages!

All of our Pollinator pages have been updated and a brand new Kissing Bug page created by Emily Zobel.