Plant Clinics, COMMUNITY EVENTS, Urban Gardening, & Virtual Hotline and 'In thE Garden with melissa'
In-Person Plant Clinics
Regularly scheduled plant clinics are located throughout Montgomery County. The busiest season is April through September. Click the link to the left of this text to view a video showcasing one of our many plant clinics.
If you would like to diagnose a plant-related problem then...
bring a plant or insect sample with you to one of our plant clinics. It will make it much easier for us to provide you with a diagnosis of your gardening problem. It is very helpful to gather a clear plant or insect sample and provide information about sun and shade, slopes, and water flow information. To take a plant sample, it is most helpful to bring a branch with multiple leaves. If the plant is flowering, bring a branch with a flower.
There is no charge for plant samples shared with Montgomery County Master Gardeners for diagnosis, whereas other entities may charge for diagnosis.
For an alphabetical list of in-person plant clinic locations, please see below:
Bethesda Davis Library
April 13 - September 28:
Saturday,s 10:30am - 1:30pm.
Brookside Gardens
April 3 - November 10:
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm.
Sundays, 1pm - 4pm.
Wednesdays, 1pm - 4pm.
Burtonsville Library
April 9 - November 12:
the second Tuesday of each month, 10am - 1pm
the fourth Friday of each month, 10am - 1pm.
Gaithersburg Library
April 6 - September 28:
Saturdays, 12pm - 2pm.
Germantown Library
19840 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD 20874
April 3 - October 30:
Wednesdays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Kensington Farmer's Market
April 13 - October 26:
second Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm.
fourth Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm.
Kentland's Farmer's Market
May 4 - October 5:
First Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm.
Olney Farmer's Market
May 12 - October 6:
First Sunday of each month, 9am - 1pm
Quince Orchard Library
15831 Quince Orchard Rd. Gaithersburg, MD 20878
May 4 - September 28:
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm.
Silver Spring Library
April 6 - October 26:
Saturdays, 10am - 1pm.
Twinbrook Library (Rockville)
April 6 - September 21:
first Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm.
third Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm.
Community EVENTS
Montgomery County Master Gardeners are available to volunteer their time and gardening knowledge in support of your local community event. Please check this page and our Social Media channels for details of our upcoming Community Events.
If you would like to have Master Gardeners support your upcoming event, please email your request to mgmont@umd.edu or leave a message for us at (301) 590-2842 and a Master Gardener will respond to you within 3 business days.
Urban gardening
The Urban Gardening initiative has been in partnership with Fresh Farms Market in downtown Silver Spring since 2015. Our Urban Gardening group can help you with gardening at your home or apartment balcony. We host Demonstration Workshops at the Silver Spring Fresh Farm Market the first Saturday of each month from May through November. The booth is located on Ellsworth Drive in Veterans Plaza - near the Civic Center.
Many of our visitors leave with a free give away item - like bulbs to plant, a houseplant to care for, herbs or micro-greens to grow, or a hanging pot for a plant.
VIRTUAL HOTLINE AND 'In THE GArden with Melissa' Show
Virtual Hotline
You may submit your yard and garden-related questions to UME's Home and Garden Information Center Ask Extension (photos can be included with your submission) and someone will get back to you within 2 – 3 business days. You may also find answers to your questions at their Home and Garden Information Center website.
'In The Garden with Melissa' Show
"In The Garden with Melissa" is featured on the Montgomery County Master Gardeners Facebook Page during the growing season. This show reports on Montgomery County Master Gardeners Programs, as well as gardening issues, that are currently happening in our area.
To learn more by viewing a clip from a recent "In the Garden" show, please click on the image to the right of this text. Please visit our YouTube channel to view previous episodes of "In the Garden".