We have another apparel pop up shop that will be open until November 17th!

A lot of new winter items have been added and you can get summer gear as well.

New And Justice For all Poster

Our Ask Extension Team would like to thank those Master Gardener who have answered horticulture questions through the Ask Extension service this year!

Montgomery County

• Taffy Tuner
• Barbara Waite-Jaques
• Bob Loesche
• Leonard Friedman
• Marie Rojas
• Christine Magee

Anne Arundel County

• Robin Costas

Baltimore County

• Debbie Bacharach
• Judy Slide
• Josh Fuller
• Julie Acker

Prince George's County

• Nick Tardif

Worcester County

• Katie Grant

Thanks also to our Master Gardener Coordinators and field faculty:

• Mikaela Boley
• Ginny Rosenkranz
• Luke Macaulay
• Sue Christensen
• Isabel Mooney
• Julia Rycyna

The AE team is projected to have answered about 5k questions by year's end.

There's been much buzz about the new Maryland Native Plant Guide-Piedmont Region booklet! The free PDF is available online and can be accessed by the button below. Printed booklets will be available soon. If you want an order for your office, please work with your Master Gardener Coordinator or administrative assistant to contact Lisa Kuder.

They will also be available for purchase through the Maryland Native Plant Society's website.

The guide includes:

• educational articles to support gardening success
• photos and descriptions of 300+ featured plants
• plant lists for specific site conditions
• aquatic plants suitable for ponds
• advice on managing invasive species
• planting approaches in the face of climate change
• an index of plants native to the Maryland Piedmont
• planting strategies from nature writer Nancy Lawson
• tips for dealing with deer (includes deer resistant plants)

Friday November 14, 12:00 – 1:30pm, Zoom

Curious about microgreens? These tiny greens pack a big punch when it comes to flavor and nutrition! In this session, you’ll learn how easy it is to grow your own microgreens and get tips on safely harvesting and enjoying them. Whether you’re looking to add a fresh touch to your meals or explore a fun new gardening project, this talk will give you the know-how to get started.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully on or before October 31 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.

Daniel Pratson, our new Extension Natural Resources Specialist, has some upcoming webinars:

What is it? This webinar series explores aspects of Maryland’s forests and natural resources. Each session will cover the basics of concepts linked to Maryand’s forests, then highlight recent, relevant research advancing the field.

Who this is for? Anyone interested in learning about Maryland's forested landscape! Including landowners, natural resource professionals, educators, students, etc.

Other questions? Contact Daniel Pratson, Natural Resources Specialist, at dpratson@umd.edu with questions or accommodation requests prior to each webinar.

November 12: 12:00- 1:00 PM

Woodlands 101: Forest Dynamics

Learn about the factors that shape how and why Maryland's forests grow!

December 10: 12:00 - 1:00 PM



Forests and Culture: Human Dimensions of Forest Stewardship

Learn about some of the ways Maryland communities value, manage, and interact with forests!

Q&A: What should I do about Asian beetles?

By Miri Talabac, Horticulturist, University of Maryland Extension Home & Garden Information Center

Meet the "Earth Almond," aka Yellow Nutsedge

By Stacy Small-Lorenz, Ph.D., Residential Landscape Ecology Specialist

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.