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SUMMER 2020

Gardening for pollinators  Bees, butterflies, beetles, and even flies play an important role in transferring pollen to fertilize plants for food and seed production. How can you support pollinators in your landscape? Plant diversity is key! Learn how to choose plants for a pollinator habitat. More on the Maryland Grows Blog

Tick season in Maryland Walking or hiking in the woods or fields? Tick checks at the end of the day are very important. Learn about ticks found in Maryland, how to prevent them around your home and yard, and what to do if you find one attached to you. Tick information on HGIC Website Asian longhorned tick

Summer vegetable problems? Borers, beetles, and blights love vegetables too! Learn how to prevent and manage problems for a bigger harvest. Take a look at the HGIC Vegetable Problems page. Pictured: striped cucumber beetles munching on melon leaves

UME webinar recordings - available to watch now Live recordings of recent webinars are available to watch online now. These webinars on YouTube cover subjects such as: Unique fruit for home landscapes Getting started with vegetable gardening Vegetable gardening in small spaces The current list of webinars are presented by Luke Gustafson, Sr. Agent Associate / Master Gardener Coordinator, University of Maryland Extension, Charles County. Click here to view the full playlist

The Garden Hoes Podcast - Summertime Watering As Dr. Wayne Dyer said, “The only difference between a flower and a weed is judgment.” June weeds are certainly testing our judgment. As we move into our third month of quarantine, our gardens are buzzing with activity. In this month’s episode , we discuss how to become garden detectives with Integrated Pest Management or IPM, fungal spots, timely watering tips, and our features for tip/bug/native plant of the month! The Garden Hoes Podcast is brought to you by the University of Maryland Extension. Mikaela Boley - Senior Agent Assoc. (Talbot Co.) for Horticulture, Rachel Rhodes - Agent Assoc. for Horticulture (Queen Anne's Co.), and Emily Zobel - Agriculture Agent (Dorchester Co.). Click here to listen to this episode Listen to all episodes

Research survey - Gardening during COVID-19 University of Maryland researchers and Extension Master Gardeners are conducting a survey to understand how gardening activities may have changed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, how gardening might be being used for stress management, and what gardening education is needed. Please fill out this voluntary survey to help us better understand current gardening practices and needs for gardening information. Fill out the survey Fill

Climate & Sustainability Webinars with Dr. Sara Via Join Dr. Sara Via, professor & climate extension specialist, for a sustainable gardening series. Regenerative gardening: Successful and sustainable climate victory gardens - July 10, 9-11am Regenerative Landscaping - August 18, 1-3pm Fill

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Q: My two-year-old dogwood tree has a bad fungus of red spots on all of the leaves. What is it, and how can I treat it? A: Find the answer on Ask an Expert a More information on trees and shrubs

UPCOMING EVENTS  University of Maryland Extension College of Agriculture and Natural Resources UMD College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Sustainable Food Systems Lecture Series Find Master Gardener classes and activities in your county/city GARDEN TIPS & TASKS July August September

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