May 2020 UME Master Gardener State Office Announcements

This month's UME Master Gardener Newsletter includes the Master Gardener online clothing store release, new Continuing Education opportunities, and links to online gardening resources! Warmer weather is on the horizon and we're looking forward to spring and summer blooms across the state. Happy Gardening! Art by Christa Carignan, HGIC

Master Gardener Clothing Store

The Master Gardener Online Clothing store will be open May 18- June 14! Shop all of your favorites including polos, t-shirts, fleece jackets, and even aprons! Orders will be shipped the week of July 6th. For questions, contact Ed Roberts at ed@notjuststuff.com.

MG Clothing Store

Continuing Education

May 20, 2020 | 9 am- 2 pm  Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic Statewide Training Join the Home & Garden Information Center and Master Gardener Coordinators for updates on insects, weeds, plant diseases, and fruit and vegetable gardening. There will also be a show and tell for Master Gardeners and MG Coordinators to submit samples of weeds, plant diseases, and more.  Please submit your samples in advance  here . Register  here  for the training! Meeting ID: 940 6446 4972 Password: AAMG

May 27, 2020 | 1 pm- 3 pm  Virtual Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic Meeting This meeting will include tips, tricks, and non-traditional strategies for reaching your Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic audience! Experiences and best practices will be shared by MG County Coordinators, followed by a discussion and question portion. Click  here for the meeting! Meeting ID: 968 7331 3529 Password: AAMG

July 21, 2020 | 10 am- 2 pm Composting Workshop! Baltimore County Extension Join founder of Veteran Compost, Justen Garrity, to learn how to turn food scraps into high quality, organic compost! More details coming soon.

August 28th, 2020 | 10 am- 2 pm UME Master Gardener Pollinator Training & Tour Ladew Topiary Gardens Come learn about native plants and the pollinators they support, then see it in real life in Ladew's native butterfly house and meadows! Register for $35 at Eventbrite starting June 1st. Check out our website for updates on 2020's Continuing Education events as they become available.

Continuing Education

Online Resources

Webinars and Online Education Home & Garden Information Center Home & Garden Information Center's YouTube Channel The Garden Hoes Podcast Maryland Grows Blog

Stephanie Mathias UME Master Gardener State Coordinator

Jean Burchfield Program Management Specialist