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Join the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland (FGCM) for an Earth Day Symposium featuring three of University of Maryland Extension's Faculty members covering topics from ecological landscaping, native plants, and pollinators.

Dr. Stacy Small-Lorenz, Specialist for Residential Landscape Ecology will speak on Ecological Landscaping for a Climate Resistant Watershed.
Lisa Kuder, Native Plants & Landscape Specialist will speak on Beauty, Biodiversity, and Resilience.
Madeline Potter, Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM will speak on Protecting Pollinators and Beneficial Insects Amid Climate Change.

Discover how to turn any green space-- big or small-- into a thriving haven for pollinators! Join entomologist and University of Maryland Extension Faculty Specialist Madeline Potter to explore the fascinating world of Maryland's local pollinators and the critical role native plants play in supporting them. From container gardens on your balcony to expansive pollinator gardens, you'll learn practical, climate-resilient strategies to provide year-round support for these essential animals. Get inspired to make a difference and help sustain our local ecosystems. Let's work together to create vibrant, pollinator-friendly landscapes!

Join us for an online "heart-to-heart" discussion on heart health, nutrition and tips for healthy shopping and cooking to reduce the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases.

The University of Maryland Extension and College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host an all-day workshop focusing on fruits, insects, and management on Wednesday, February 19th, at the Wye Research and Education Center, 124 Wye Narrows Drive in Queenstown.

Registration
Sign up for an upcoming open house at https://go.umd.edu/LARCopenhouse

dcortez@umd.edu

Garden work can be fun and rewarding, but hard and tiring as well.  You can save time, alleviate stress on your body, and give your plants the best care, by selecting the right tools and accessories for garden tasks.  Join Cecil County Master Gardeners as they display a wide array of tools in their arsenal and explain their uses and how to care for them.

Container gardening is a fantastic way to grow vegetables when yard space is limited.  At this presentation learn which vegetables grow
best in containers and learn techniques and tips for growing vegetables in containers.

Vegetable gardens need a little love to keep them healthy and productive year after year.  In this session, we will cover steps you can take to not only maintain, but to actually improve your vegetable garden year after year.  Topics covered:  Building healthy soil, crop rotation, pest and disease management, composting, and record keeping.  

Join us for the next MomentUMD Live with Kevin Atticks at The Stamp Atrium on January 29. 

UNSURE OF YOURSELF WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO PRUNE YOUR WOODY ORNAMENTALS?  JOIN THE CECIL COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS FOR A PRESENTATION ON CONFIDENT CUTS!  

Be a confident pruner by learning:  basic plant physiology, pruning techniques, reasons to prune, and tools needed.  We will also practice with hand pruners.