Cecil County

Join Harford County Master Gardeners in conjunction with the Harford County Public Library - Darlington branch to learn what end-of-season tasks to do in the fall and which to leave until spring so that the upcoming season's garden plants and beneficial wildlife will thrive in your yard.

Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Learn the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices, the best practices for storing them safely, and how to flavor meals like a pro!

Join us as we discuss fall food safety, cooking and wellness! You'll learn simple food safety tips that can help lower your chance of getting sick from a foodbourne illness this coming fall and winter.

Discover the secrets of the Mediterranean diet for a healthier lifestyle and prevention and management of certain chronic diseases.

In order to use certain restricted pesticides, Maryland law requires residents to be licensed.  Residents who want to be licensed, must pass the Maryland Private Pesticide Licensing Exam.

This presentation will examine wild bees generally, illustrating their characteristics, their importance in the food chain, and the challenges they
currently face in this changing world.  

As a group, we will discuss recommendations on how to support these key pollinators and how to make your landscapes more bee-friendly.

Schedule

8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)

9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)

9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/

11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens

12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613

Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/

1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards

2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/

3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms

3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7

Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.

It may be chilly weather as winter approaches but Master Gardeners will teach you how to cultivate and grow fresh herbs in containers this winter and in your garden next spring. You'll also learn specifics about a variety of common and uncommon herbs.

Join the Harford County Master Gardeners to learn about plant additions to your fall garden and how to cultivate them. These include garlic, the toothache plant and saffron (yes you can grow saffron rather than spend a lot on a grocery store purchase). Edible plants that can be mingled in among your landscaping, not just your backyard garden, will be discussed. Come learn about these double duty edibles. 

Join the Harford County Master Gardeners to learn the basics of making and using compost by turning kitchen scraps, garden waste and other organic material into "black gold" without spending a dime! 

Bring your questions and leave with valuable information that will help enrich your soil and benefit the environment.