Gardening Resources & PUBLICATIONS

We have many knowledge resources available to assist you as you learn more about safe, effective, and sustainable horticultural practices in the Montgomery County, Maryland area. The resources below will also prove helpful for Montgomery County gardeners prior to seeking advice from a Master Gardener at one of our events. The following resources were developed by the organizations listed below: 

Master Gardener Resources

• Sunny/Shady Native Plants flyer

• Non-Native Invasive Plants flyer

• Gardener's Guide: 'What To Do & When'

• Bay-Wise Brochure

• Speaker's Bureau Brochure

• MCMG Information Brochure

University of Maryland Extension links

• Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) which includes resources in English and other languages and "Ask Extension"

• IPM – Prevent, Identify, and Manage Plant Problems and "IPM Alert for Landscape and Nursery"

• Soil Testing and Soil Testing Labs

Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection links

• RainScapes Program overview and video

• Pesticide Law

• Fertilizer Law

Regional Native Plant links

• Native Plant Center 

• Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping: Chesapeake Bay Watershed

• Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas

Additional Resource links

• • Maryland Turfgrass Council