OverviewThis free, all-day event will give you a chance to see our own Montgomery County Master Gardeners at work and learn lots. The program will be in lieu of our regular meeting and consist of 4 sessions, including one during lunch.
You will be able to attend one class per session. See details on the Registration Form. There will also be an election of Officers during Session 1. Points to Remember1. Bring your own lunch, water and soft drinks will be provided. 2. Coffee and light refreshments will be served in the morning. 3. Wear your Master Gardener name tag. 4. You will receive confirmation of Registration by Oct 22nd. 5. In the interest of reducing costs and saving paper, copies of presentations and supplemental information will be available on-line by Oct. 22. Please download. If you do not have internet access, ask another Master Gardener for download assistance. 6. We encourage online registration if at all possible.
If not, a pdf form is attached at the bottom of this page
Schedule of Events
You Should Attend One Lecture per Session (4 sessions)
| Check-in : 9am - 9:30pm | | Session 1 and Election 9:30 - 10:50 |
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| Session 2 11:00 – 12:05
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A. Rescue Remedies for Landscapes and Vegetable Gardens
Eric Wenger, Master Gardener; Certified IPM Specialist
Learn now to identify, cope with and solve the plant health care problems encountered in your landscape and vegetable gardens.
B. Gardening with Conifers
Fran McClure, Master Gardener, Certified Landscape Designer
Solve your landscaping problems with these captivating, year-round evergreens. Conifers screen, provide focal points, make outstanding ground covers, help reduce your energy costs, and much more!
C. Bay-wise Landscape Management: What, Why and How
Mary McKnight , Master Gardener
Become informed about Maryland’s Bay-wise program of water conservation and how to improve the quality of storm water and decrease its quantity. Learn about bay-wise landscape
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❦ | D. The Ultimate Garden Planner
Amanda Laudwein, Master Gardener, Nutrient Management
Advisor
Learn how to tailor your gardening schedule to your life schedule.
A gardening calendar to fit YOUR schedule, whether it’s once a
day, once a week, or once a month!
E. Fall Bulbs for Spring Flowers
Merikay Smith, Master Gardener
Here’s a chance to delve into bulbs so that you’ll see good results
in your garden. Begin with some basic planning and then move
on to understanding the bulb lifecycle of daffodils, tulips and
hyacinths as it relates to propagation. Specific cultivars will be
recommended.
F. Gardening for Wildlife
Marie Rojas, Master Gardener, Certified IPM Specialist
Many factors are creating a difficult environment for some of
gardeners’ best friends - birds, bees, butterflies, moths and toads.
What can you do? Plenty! Come and learn how, with a bit of
planning and a few simple tweaks, you can transform your patch
of the world into a wildlife haven.
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| | Session 3 and B.Y.O. Brown Bag Dining 12:15 – 1:20
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| Session 4 1:30 – 2:45
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G. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Paula Jean Hallberg – Master Gardener
How to prepare for no pain gardening. Review of safety tips, stretches, body mechanics and ergonomic devices to keep you gardening safer and longer.
H. Decorating Holiday Wreaths
Pam Hosimer, Terri Pitts, Master Gardeners
Need some new ideas for holiday decorating? This is your chance to gather tips for creating gorgeous wreaths for the holidays, using natural (and not so natural) materials.
I. Winterizing and Maintaining Garden Tools
Joe Ginther, Bob McDowell, Master Gardeners
Make use of gardening downtime to get tools in shape! Attend this discussion and demonstration of how to maintain and sharpen gardening tools such as shovels, hoes, pruners, lawn mower blades, and the sharpening equipment used.
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| J. What Bob Alde Taught Me About Roses: The Good, the Bad,
and the Beautiful
Frances Smithson, Master Gardener
Do you need some help with roses? Benefit from this broad summary of time-tested information on the selection, planting, growing, maintaining, and, of course, enjoyment of roses.
► In memory of Bob Alde, Montgomery County Master Gardener.
K. The Winter Food Garden
Mary Campbell – Class of 2009
Why not extend the vegetable growing season into winter? Make appropriate site and seed choices. Learn about cold frames and other techniques to accomplish this goal.
L. Native Trees, Shrubs and Perennials for the Residential Garden
Gail Klein, Class of 2009 &
Margie Richards, Master Gardener
Find out about native trees, shrubs, perennials, edibles, etc. that are attractive and best suited for the home garden. The presentation will provide photos and descriptions of natives for a variety of sites and give ideas for plants that work well together. You’ll also learn which ones to avoid! |
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