Date & Time: February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713

Description: Third and final day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

Date & Time: February 19, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: Second day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

* Fun with Fiber Art - Explore the art of working with fibers, including wool felting.
* Science in a Jar - Discover the excitement of science in a jar while learning and conducting cool, hands-on experiments.
* Bundle Up & Beachcomb - While beachcombing is often thought of as a summer activity, winter is actually the best time to find shells. Learn how to identify native shells and start
your very own shell collection.
* Scrapbooking - Learn creative techniques that turn scrapbooking into a keepsake to be treasured for generations.

Date & Time: February 17, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Format: Hybrid (Zoom or In-Person)

Location: Zoom or select Extension office
Washington County Extension Office: 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713
Dorchester County Extension Office: 501 Court Lane, Cambridge, MD 21613

Description: First day of hybrid training for Maryland producers to learn how to write their own nutrient management plan (NMP) using NuMan Pro. Participants may attend via Zoom or in person.

Registration: https://go.umd.edu/FTCFebruary2026

AGENDA

8:00 - 8:50 Organic Waste Products as Soil Amendments...Andrew Ristvey, UME

9:00 - 9:50 Updates on Invasive Landscape Insect Pests...Lauren Nixon, UME

10:00 - 10:50 Aquatic Weed Control...Suzanne Boom, Longwood Gardens

11:00 - 11:50 How Fertility Directly Affects Turf Pest Control...Ginny Rosenkranz, UME

12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH

12:30 - 1:00 When and Why you Need to Call 811...Jason Lyon, Delmarva 811

1:00 - 1:50 Right of Way...Dwayne Joseph, UME

2:00 - 2:50 What Diseases are Damaging the Landscapes?...Anna Cristina Palma, UMD

3:00 - 3:50 MDA Pesticide Update...Billy Carmen, MDA

CREDITS/CEU:

MDA Pesticide Credits: (Forestry) 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

Virginia Pesticide Credits: 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

Delaware Pesticide Credits: 3A, C (Ornamentals and Turf) 5 (Aquatic) 6 (Right of Way) 10 (Demonstration & Research)

District of Columbia Credits:

Pennsylvania Credits:

MDA-NM Certification: 2 CEUs for Professional Fertilizer Applicator (PFA) 8

ISA: 3 CEUs, Maryland Tree Expert

LTE: 4.0 CEUs

Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional: 4 CEUs

CHP: 1 CEU (self-reporting on the MNLGA website)

Join us for a workshop focusing on pruning fundamentals to enhance yield, fruit quality, and long-term plant health for apples, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, etc. The program will begin at The Mill and conclude with hands-on pruning demonstrations at the University of Maryland, Lower Eastern Shore Research and Extension Center, where participants will practice techniques and receive guided instruction and feedback.

Learn how to avoid the 8 common mistakes of DIY landscaping.  From planning to pruning, mistakes can be made when landscaping.  Get advice from a pro.  The more you know, the better it will go!