This year, Casey & Dave Kneipp and other members of the Cheverly Garden Club will present monthly plant clinics at the Market. Plant Clinic will have a table at the first Market of each month (June 13th, July 11th, August 8th, September 12th, and October 10th ). Bring your plants, get advice and tips...this is a great benefit to our community and we're grateful that our local Master Gardeners are bringing it to the Market!
Master Gardeners come from all walks of life, but they all share a common interest in gardening and sharing their knowledge with others. Their mission? To educate Maryland residents about safe, effective, sustainable horticultural practices that build healthy gardens, landscapes, and communities. The Maryland Master Gardener Program was started in 1978 to provide outreach education to the public on subjects related to environmental horticulture and Integrated Pest Management. The program guides a large corps of dedicated volunteers – a driving force for helping the University of Maryland Extension Service achieve it mission and goals. In exchange for 40 hours of training by Extension facility, participants agree to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours to the program during their training/internship year. Subjects covered in training classes include: soils and fertilizers, composting, plant diseases, entomology, invasive species, vegetables, houseplants, and many other areas of gardening. After completing their training, passing a final exam, and accumulating forty hours of service to their community, an intern becomes a Maryland Master Gardener .
Bring your plants, bring your ideas. Stop by and say hi to our local Master Gardeners. You're sure to learn something new!
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