Our VisionThe Maryland Master Gardener vision is a healthier world through environmental stewardship.
Our MissionTo support the University of Maryland Extension mission by educating residents about safe, effective and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities.
Our ImpactThe Maryland Master Gardener Program was started in 1978 as a means of extending the horticultural and pest management expertise of University of
Maryland Extension to the general public. Today, this popular program can
be found in 18 Maryland counties, Baltimore City, and two Maryland prisons.
U. of Md. ExtensionUniversity of Maryland Extension programs are open to all citizens 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, or gender identity and expression. |
The MG ProgramThe program is designed to train
volunteer horticultural educators for University of Maryland Extension - the principal outreach education unit of the University of Maryland. Participants receive 40-50 hours of basic training from University of Maryland professionals and then agree to work in their communities to teach Marylanders how to cultivate garden spaces and manage landscapes sustainably using research-based information. This environmental horticulture approach reduces fertilizer and pesticide use resulting in improved soil and water quality. Master GardenersFor additional information about Maryland and Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners' programs, please visit the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener web site. |
The Bay-Wise ProgramThe Maryland Bay-Wise Program teaches simple, bay-friendly lawn and gardening practices so homeowners can help preserve the land and waterways within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Bay-Wise trained Master Gardeners conduct: --free yard visits to discuss sustainable methods for a specific landscape -- free visits to Bay-Wise Certify yards by using the Bay-Wise Yardstick -- classes and lectures to community groups -- teaching youth in schools and community projects -- information booths at community fairs The Bay-Wise Program teaches residents to: -- Control Stormwater Runoff -- Encourage Wildlife -- Protect the Waterfront -- Mow Properly -- Water Efficiently -- Manage Yard Pests with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) -- Mulch Appropriately -- Recycle Yard Wastes -- Fertilize Wisely -- Plant Wisely |