UME MG News & Announcements
July 2017
Volunteer Opportunities!

The Home and Garden Information Center would like to update our YouTube videos by adding accurate English subtitles as well as translate the English captions into Spanish. These updates will enhance video accessibility for the public .   To learn more, please click here.

Questions? Contact Dan Adler [email protected]
Maryland State Fair:
Volunteers Needed!

It's that time again...time to volunteer for the Master Gardener booth at the Maryland State Fair.  This is a great opportunity to share your MG knowledge with the public,  have fun with your fellow MGs, and check out the bounty of Maryland Agriculture.  
Upcoming GIEI Statewide Meeting
Thursday, July 27 │10 am-2 pm
Do you  know about the Grow It Eat It Program?  We are a dedicated group of MGs interested in educating communities about growing their own food.   Come join us in July to learn more!
Sykesville Town House
Conference Room 
7547 Main St.
Sykesville, MD 21784

GIEI Meeting Agenda

9:30-10:00am  Sign-In & Light Refreshments
10:00-11:00am  Updates from State Office & MG Programs
11:00-11:15am  │ Break
11:15-11:30am  │ Overview of Sykesville Community Garden
11:30-12:30pm │ Guided Garden Tour
12:30-1:30pm │ From the Garden Pot-luck Lunch
1:30-2:00pm │ 2017 Garden Observations & Problem-Solving 
2017 UME MG Advanced Training Opportunities
The NASA Native Meadow Project
Did you know that the UME Master Gardeners partnered with NASA to start a native meadow on the NASA campus?   To learn more about this project and Dr. Sara Tangren's sustainable landscaping mission , please click the following links.  
Learn more about the NASA Native Meadow  Project...
Learn more about Dr. Sara Tangren's sustainable landscaping mission...  
Learn more about native plants of Maryland...
  New Items for Sale! 
UME MG Branded Merchandise