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WITH A WEALTH OF RESOURCES, THE MARYLAND COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, A PROGRAM UNDER THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, WILL HAVE YOUR GARDEN GROWING AND FLOURISHING ALL SEASON LONG.
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In Person
Green Thumbs Up:
The Maryland Master Gardeners
Program is one of the College
of Agriculture and Natural
Resource’s many jewels. The program
trains volunteers about safe
and sustainable practices so they
can become successful horticultural
educators. During the 40–50
hours of basic training, volunteers
learn everything from therapeutic
horticulture to how to
improve the quality of soil and
water without the use of pesticides
and fertilizer. When training’s
finished, volunteers educate
Maryland residents in 16 counties
and Baltimore City to keep the
love for healthy gardens and
landscapes growing. Advanced
training is also offered.
The Other Green:
The training cost varies.
Participants are charged a fee for
supplies and training materials.
Contact your local Maryland
Cooperative Extension staff for
more information.
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Tune In
Green Thumbs Up:
If you can’t make it to any trainings,
then why not learn some
gardening tips from the comforts
of your home or office?
Ginny Rosenkranz, a commercial
horticulture specialist,
hosts “Delmarva Gardens,” a
half-hour television show produced
by Public Access Channel
14 in Salisbury, Md. This show
may start a competition
between you and your neighbors
over who has the best garden.
“Delmarva Gardens” covers
topics ranging from butterfly
gardens to effective lawn maintenance
tips. Visit the show’s
Web site to view past episodes.
The Other Green:
Viewing from your television or
computer screen is free.
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Phone In
Green Thumbs Up:
The Maryland Cooperative
Extension’s Home
Information Center something
for those who
help right at their
Inquisitive minds
center’s hotline to
horticulture expert.
more of an online communicator,
the center’s Web
section where you
questions. The site provides
useful tips including
to diagnose what’s
your petunias—complete
visuals.
The Other Green:
Only Maryland residents
call toll-free. Some publications
offered on the
have a charge.
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Bug Off
Green Thumbs Up:
Know how to save your plants
and flowers from a bug’s wrath
(or hunger) by talking to entomologist
Michael Raupp.
Known for his popular “Bug of
the Week” series, Raupp provides
great insight into how
bugs affect your gardens and
landscapes. Visit his Web site
to identify that strange bug in
your flower garden or to find
out why your azaleas turn white
in the summer (hint: the culprit
is a critter).
The Other Green:
The cost shouldn’t pester
you—his advice is free.
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THE HOME AND GARDEN HOTLINE
Maryland residents should call 800.342.2507, non-residents, 410.531.1757, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
www.hgic.umd.edu
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