First Wednesday of the month, April-October, 12:00 – 1:00pm, Zoom

Join us for monthly updates from our UME experts on what questions or hot topics you might encounter at your upcoming Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinics!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before 2 weeks prior to the webinar at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616.

Wednesday May 14th, 12:00- 1:30 pm, Zoom

Get ready to celebrate National Pollinator Week (June 16-22, 2025)! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for an interactive session to equip you with tools, resources, and creative outreach strategies to support pollinator-themed education during National Pollinator Week. We’ll explore ideas for engaging community events and activities, walk through planning tips, and collaborate in a brainstorming session to spark inspiration. Bring your ideas and let’s build impactful, pollinator-friendly programming together!

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before May 1, 2025 at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616.

Please allow a few business days for the recording to be posted to our UME Webinars- Master Gardeners playlist.

Welcome to the Fiber Garden Tour & Demonstration! Join the UME Master Gardeners in Howard County at the Community Ecology Institute for a fun and educational event showcasing their innovative fiber gardens. Explore different types of plants used for fiber production and learn about the process from garden to garment. Our knowledgeable MG guides will lead you through the gardens and demonstrate their fiber processing, offering insights and tips along the way.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Stephanie Pully at pully@umd.edu or 301-226-7616 on or before May 2, 2025.

Wednesday May 21st, 12:00- 1:30 pm, Zoom

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of Maryland’s native bees! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for this interactive webinar where we will explore the critical role native bees play in sustaining native plants and resilient landscapes, while spotlighting the diversity and unique stories of our local pollinators. Learn how to support a variety of native bee species by creating bee-friendly habitats—from planting diverse natives to leaving bare ground and stems, minimizing pesticides, and offering clean water sources. Along the way, we will share train-the-trainer tips to help educators inspire others to take action for native bees. Whether you’re a pollinator advocate or just bee-curious, this session will leave you buzzing with ideas to make a meaningful impact in your greenspace and community! 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before May 8, 2025 at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616.

Please allow a few business days for the recording to be posted to our UME Webinars- Master Gardeners playlist.

Tuesday June 3rd, 12:00pm, Zoom

Join Jon Traunfeld, Extension Specialist in Home and Community Food Production, for a deep dive into crops that stand up to Maryland’s changing climate while honoring culturally important foods. This session will highlight resilient vegetables and growing strategies that support diverse communities and sustainable gardening practices.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before May 16 at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616.

Wednesday June 25th, 10:00am- 3:00pm, Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Ellicott City, MD

Join our Extension specialists for our first in-person plant clinic training at our new facility! Rotating stations will include our new classroom and the Stanton Gill Laboratory. Spaces are limited, and lunch will be provided.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before June 11 at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616.

Did you miss any of our continuing education webinars last year?

Check out the recordings below! You can always see both upcoming continuing education opportunities and recorded webinars on the State MG Continuing Education webpage.

Wait on those tomatoes... maybe

By Erica Smith, Montgomery County Master Gardener

How to Plant & Care for Bare-Root Shrubs

By Lisa Kuder, Native Plants and Landscapes Specialist, University of Maryland Extension

The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.