Master Gardener State Office Continuing Education Opportunities
In order to maintain the status of Active Master Gardener, Master Gardener volunteers must complete at least 10 hours of continuing education each year. Register for upcoming continuing education opportunities by clicking on the cards below and recordings of previous continuing education webinars near the bottom of this page. For any inquiries, please email statemg@umd.edu.
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2024 Monthly Plant Clinic Update
We’re trying something new for Ask A MG Plant Clinic this year.
We’ll have monthly updates on the first Wednesday of the month (except in July, then it’s the 2nd Wednesday) at 12pm from April through October. These will all be conducted virtually.
You can register for any of the following dates:
- April 3
- May 1
- June 5
- July 10
- August 7
- September 4
- October 2
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Stephanie Pully at least 2 weeks prior to the webinar at (410) 531-1754 or pully@umd.edu.
This is event is only open to current Active or Intern Master Gardeners.
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Plant Diagnostics Training Series
The following Wednesdays from 12PM - 1PM ET over Zoom
- September 11th
- October 9th
- November 13th
Become a plant detective and enhance your diagnostic skills! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for a three-part plant diagnostic training series with a focus on diagnosing plant damage by insects and other arthropods. Live attendance is highly encouraged to participate in interactive portions of the training, but each training will be recorded if you cannot join us live. Training topics will include diagnostic tools, identification of plant damage categories and types, identification of common arthropod pests, plant diagnostic case studies, and more. Participants will have the opportunity to put their new skills to practice by virtually submitting monthly plant damage specimens. More information will be shared with registrants soon.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this three-part virtual training series, please contact Madeline Potter (mpotter@umd.edu, 301-226-7615) by Wednesday, August 28th, 2024.
Recorded Webinars, Online Classes, and Resources
State Master Gardener Program
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Plant Diagnostics Training Series 2024: Diagnosing Plant Problems | Insect Identification | IPM & Working with the Public
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Navigating the Spotted Lanternfly Buzz: Separating Science from Sensation
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Sustainable Solutions: Landscaping for Resilience Around Septic Systems & Flood-Prone Areas | Resources
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2023 Spring Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic Training | Resources
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Fall Vegetable Garden Evaluation: Is it time to redesign your garden?
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IPM for Backyard and Community Vegetable and Fruit Growing | Veggie Booklet
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Seed Starting and Planning Your Garden for Climate Change | Resources
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Sustainable Food Systems in the Era of Climate Change and Pandemics: Can we have it all?
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A Common Sense Approach to Pest Control: Integrated Pest Management
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The Role of Therapeutic Horticulture in Wellness and Recovery
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Ask a MG Plant Clinic Statewide Meeting | Slides & Resources
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Seed Saving 101: Native Plant Seed Saving | Slides & Resources | Native Seed Starting Passcode: Seeds@2020
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Climate & Sustainability Webinars
Local Master Gardener Programs
- Cecil County Adding Native Plants to Your Landscape 1 | Basic Botany
- Charles County Unique Fruit for Home Landscapes | Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
- Queen Anne's County Spotted Lanternfly Updates 1/16/19 | Introduction to Wild Bees
- Western Cluster (Allegany, Garrett & Washington Counties) Small Fruit for the Home Garden | Home Horticulture Playlist
- Wicomico County (Lower Eastern Shore) Delmarva Gardens Youtube Playlist | Cole Crops
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Recorded and Upcoming Webinars To view Master Gardener specific learning opportunities, type Master Gardener into the search box.
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University of Nebraska Extention Arthro-Pod Podcast
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Oregon State University Extension Horticulture Updates | Pesticides, People, and Polinators: Answer to Tricky Pesticide Questions for Master Gardeners
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University of Florida Extension Master Gardener Webinars
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Iowa State University Webinars and Webcasts
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PennState Extension Online Courses and Videos | Urban Forestry Webinars
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NC State Extension Webinars
Additional Resources
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University of Illinois Gardening in the Air Playlist
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College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Communications Team Services
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Maryland Agriculture Nutrient Management Program Webinars | Videos See Educational Videos near the bottom of the page.
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Woodland Stewardship Education Online Courses
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Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture Webinars
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AGNR Department of Environmental Science and Technology No-till Veggies: Harnessing the Power of Cover Crops
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Monarch Joint Venture Monarch Conservation Webinar Series
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Northern IPM Center The IPM Toolbox Webinar Series
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Plant Management Network Woody Plants for Urban Bee Conservation Webcast
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Southern Regional Extension Forestry Program The Forestry Webinar Portal
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Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund) Tree Fund Webinars