This is a review of principles of biomechanics for safe bending and lifting while gardening, avoiding repetitive stress conditions of the hand, and using energy conservation principles for the most efficient use of your gardening energy. 

This event is at the Prince Frederick Branch of the Calvert Library 

Calvert Library strives to make our events accessible to all. For access questions or requests, call 410-535-0291.

Come learn what plants may not be palatable to deer, why you should use native plants that resist deer browsing and some smart design tips to protect the plants you are growing.

Calvert Library strives to make our events accessible to all. For access questions or requests, call 410-535-0291.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Buffer Garden Project at the Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail! We will be planting a new garden near the existing pollinator garden located behind the Bayview Hills Community. 

This community initiative will help reduce stormwater runoff, improve water quality in Fishing Creek, and create valuable habitat for pollinators and other wildlife through the planting of native gardens along the trail. Whether you are an experienced gardener or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, your participation will help make a lasting impact on our local environment. 

Please sign up if you plan to attend so we can send updates as needed! There is an October 24th rain date in the event of weather related cancelation. 

Exact location of planting area use coordinates: 38.688215, -76.543477

You Will Learn About:

• Fall crop planting tips
• Season extension
• Recipes for fall crops
• Decorative gourds
• Starting perennials over the winter

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event or activity, please contact the Kent County Extension Office at (410) 778-1661, option 6, on or before Friday, September 18, 2026.

• Learn about:
  • -Simple ideas for managing stormwater and erosion at home
  • -How gardens with native plants protect waterways, support pollinators and beautify the landscape
  • -Our planting plans at the Railway Trail 
  • -The partnership behind the project
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Live Online Learning Opportunity

If you would like the opportunity to learn from home, yet still be engaged, then be sure to enroll in this class!

Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification
Thursday April 8, 2027 6:00-8:00 pm

This session will focus on fertility and production related topics for all field crops, fruits and vegetables. This ZOOM recertification session will be live via the internet directly from the University of Maryland.

This meeting will provide Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification. 

Registration is required by April 6th is required in order to receive Zoom, login instructions.

To register, please complete the Google Form Online Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification.

Live Online Learning Opportunity 

If you would like the opportunity to learn from home, yet still be engaged, then be sure to enroll in this class!

Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification
Thursday April 1, 2027 6:00-8:00pm

The session will focus on pesticide use and related topics for all field crops, fruits and vegetables. This ZOOM recertification session will be live via the internet directly from the University of Maryland.

This meeting will provide Private Applicator Recertification. 

Registration is required by March 30th in order to receive ZOOM login instructions.

To register, please complete the Google Form Online Private Applicator Recertification.

If you have allowed your Private Pesticide Applicator Certification to expire or are  a new applicant, then you are invited to attend the  Private Pesticide Applicator Certification Training and Examination.

It’s a two-step process:
Step 1: A Private Applicator Certification Training will be conducted at the Anne Arundel Extension Office, 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2027

Step 2: A Private Pesticide Applicator Exam will be given at the Anne Arundel Extension Office, 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2027.

Registration is required. To register, please complete the Google Form Private Pesticide Applicator Training and Exam.

The workshop will explore advanced fruit and vegetable production practices focusing on sustainability, food security and integrated pest management tactics. This meeting will provide Private Applicator Recertification & Nutrient Applicator Voucher Recertification.

Tuesday, March 9, 2027, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at the Anne Arundel County Extension Office at 97 Dairy Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054.
To register, please complete the Google Form IPM Workshop March 9, 2027.

The Howard County Master Gardener Program would like to invite you to join us for an information session from 11AM - 12:30PM on Saturday September 26th, 2026 at our Howard County Extension Office in Columbia so that you can get acquainted with who we are, what we do, and what the application and basic training program for becoming a Master Gardener entails. 

At this session, you will get the opportunity to ask active Master Gardeners (MGs) questions about the program, the application process, and their current projects or volunteer work. We will share a short presentation covering our active projects, sites, and how our program is organized. 

If you're still interested in applying for the program, but are not able to attend on Saturday, please still indicate so on the RSVP form, linked HERE. We will share next steps with you to keep you in the loop. 

--RSVP by Tuesday September 22nd, 2026--