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Montgomery County Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are trained volunteers of the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, who are dedicated to helping the residents of Montgomery County, Maryland. They are located at:

18410 Muncaster Road
Derwood, Md 20855

If you have a gardening question, call 301-590-9650

Home & Garden Information Center

Ask the experts at Maryland Cooperative Extension.  We answer plant and pest questions.
Call our hotline - Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. (ET)

1-800-342-2507
Outside Maryland, call 1-410-531-1757
or
Ask a Question 

Fall Garden Cleanup tips are available from the Maryland Co-op. A Winter Garden checklist has been published by the Maryland Dept. of Agriculture, and a Monthly Gardening Calendar is provided by the Washington Post. More Gardening Wisdom from the WP.

The Home and Garden Section from the Washington Post includes more gardening tips and how-to's. 

The Frugal Gardener Workshop 

Date: 11/10/2009
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 8:30 PM
Description: Come join Montgomery County Master Gardeners Pam & Terri for this workshop using recycled materials to help or enhance your garden for the next growing season. Evening includes a hands-on project as well as great gardening tips. Registration is required by November 7 and can be done online or by calling the Damascus Library. A supply list will be provided after registration.
Library: Damascus
Registration Ends: 11/7/2009 at 9:00 PM
Contact: Christine Lundy
Contact Number: 240-773-9444
Presenter: Pam Hosimer and Terri Pitts  

Looking for the perfect Jack-o'-Lantern? There are many local farms where you can pick your own pumpkins during the Fall season. About.com lists several on their DC area Pumpkin Patch page. They also provide a map of Pumpkin Patch farms in our area.

Beautiful Fall colors are just days away. See the links below for the best times and places to leaf peep:

What is Leaf Peeping anyway?

National Forest Fall Foliage Hotspots - The US Forest Service provides national places and schedules for prime Autumn leaf colors.

Skyline Drive - Information from the National Park Service on the Shenandoah Skyline Drive.

Foliage Network - Reports collected from hundreds of Foliage Spotters throughout the country. 

Autumn Events - Brought to you by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

List of local pick-your-own farms in Montgomery County provided by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Other farms and markets throughout Montgomery County open to the public, also provided by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Montgomery County Nurseries, list provided by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Nurseries throughout Maryland, list provided by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.

Tree Farms in Montgomery County, list provided by the Maryland Cooperative Extension.