Welcome to the website of the Howard County Master Gardeners. The mission of the Howard County Master Gardeners is to educate residents about safe, effective, and sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. The Master Gardener program is administered by the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Service.
Howard County Master Gardeners are volunteers, trained by the university, who provide horticultural education services to individuals, groups, and communities including government agencies, neighborhood associations, non-profit organizations, historic sites, schools and youth groups, senior citizens and garden clubs. Master Gardener programs and services are available free of charge to all Howard County residents and community groups.
The Howard County Master Gardener program is currently without a Coordinator. For any Howard County Master Gardener program specific inquiries please contact, Kathy Hartley (hcmgwebmaster@gmail.com). If you are interested in an upcoming Howard County Master Gardener Training, please contact Betty Rice (bettyrice@aol.com). For any general questions about the University of Maryland Master Gardener program, please reach out to the MG State Office (statemg@umd.edu). Thank you.
SPEAKERS BUREAU
Do you have a topic about which you and your group would like to learn more? If so, Howard County Master Gardeners are available to speak to garden clubs, community associations, libraries, civic groups, businesses, and other community organizations on a wide range of home-gardening topics. Our latest Catalog of Presentations can be found here. If you wish to schedule a talk, please contact (hocomdmg.publiced@gmail.com). Thank you.
Upcoming Events (see calendar for full details)
Master Gardener Public Talks
Master Gardener Calendar
| Date | Time | Presentation | Presenter | Location |
| 1/29/2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM | Starting Seeds in Milk Jugs Workshop | Christine Hipple | Riverhill Community Association |
| 2/11/2025 | 11:00 AM | 1001 Worms Eat My Garbage: | Barbara Schmeckpeper | Ellicott City 50+ Center |
| 2/13/2025 | Noon | Gardening in a Warming Climate | Christine Hipple |
*Text or call Gil Conner @ 410.707.5909 to RSVP |
| 2/18/2025 | 7:00-8:00 PM |
Trees: Selection, Planting and Care | Linda Decker | Elkridge Library |
| 2/20/2025 | 7:00-8:00 PM | Flowers and Vegetables can thrive in Containers | Ruth Vriend | Riverhill Community Association |
| 2/22/2025 | 11:00 AM-Noon | Plant This Not That | Christine Hipple | Savage Library |
| 2/25/2025 | 7:00-8:30 PM | Four Keys to Happy Houseplants | Christine Hipple | Kings Contrivance Village Association |
| 2/28/2025 | 10:30 AM | Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring | Paul Bearas | North Laurel 50+ Center |
| 3/8/2025 | 11:00 AM | Celebrating the Joy of Maryland Spring Flowers | Ann Coren | Elkridge Library |
| 3/11/2025 | 11:00 AM | Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring | Paul Beares | Ellicott City 50+ Center |
| 3/12/2025 | 1:00 PM | Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring | Paul Beares | Savage Library |
| 3/13/2025 | Noon-1:30 PM | Native Ferns for Various Growing Conditions | Judy Fulton | Longfellow Garden Club |
| 3/19/2025 | 11:00-Noon | Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring | Paul Beares | Bain 50+ Center |
More details are available on the MG calendar