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1 Howard County Master Gardeners 2017 CATALOG OF PRESENTATIONS Howard County Extension 3300 Ridge Road, Suite 240 Ellicott City, MD

2 College of Agriculture & Natural Resources The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age sex, color, sexual orientation physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression. 2

3 Howard County Master Gardeners CATALOG OF PRESENTATIONS 2017 Who are the Master Gardeners? In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act created Cooperative Extension offices to serve as a link between the research-based information developed at land grant universities, like the University of Maryland, and the residents of the state. The UM Cooperative Extension, like those in other states, trains interested citizens in up-to-date horticultural practices applicable locally. After testing and an internship, these trainees are designated as Master Gardeners and are available as volunteers to share their knowledge with their local communities. The Howard County Master Gardeners have developed a speaker s bureau through the Public Education Committee. Presentations are available on a wide range of gardening and environmental topics. The Catalog of Presentations 2017 is available by request from Ann Vieth at avieth@me.com or How to Arrange for a Presentation Contact the coordinator as listed below. The Coordinator will contact the presenter to schedule the presentation. Community Events: Ann Vieth at avieth@me.com or Youth Education: Carolyn Cregan at crcregan@verizon.net or Presentation requirements: For presentations using PowerPoint or photo slide, a small table is needed for the computer and LCD projector or slide projector. A screen or blank wall also is needed. Or, for demonstrations, a large table is needed for work. Table to display literature or other information as suggested by the presenter.. Minimum 8 people per program unless otherwise agreed with presenter. 3

4 Master Gardeners typically work in group-directed teams and committees with trainees matched to senior Master Gardeners. Typical activities include Environmental gardening demonstrations and classes Plant clinics where plant and pest problems are diagnosed and residents learn least-toxic solutions Individual phone and site consultations Composting classes and demonstration sites Speakers' bureaus that make public presentations Youth gardening Community gardening and beautification Information booths at fairs and festivals Therapeutic horticulture Advanced training/continuing education 4

5 Table of Contents ATTRACTING & DETERRING WILDLIFE... 9 Attracting bats to your backyard: how and why to do it... 9 Attracting Birds & Wildlife to the Garden... 9 Deterring deer and other critters... 9 Bluebirds in your garden...10 Honeybees, Beekeeping, and Sustainability...10 How to Attract Hummingbirds into r Garden...10 BAYWISE AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Baywise: Landscaping...11 Baywise: Creating backyard wildlife habitats...11 Baywise: Rain barrels: why and how...11 Baywise: Creating a rain garden...11 Baywise: Landscaping with rain barrels and rain gardens...12 Baywise: Growing and maintaining a fescue lawn...12 State of the Bay Baywise Gardening...12 Trees, Wonderful Trees...12 COMPOSTING Composting Demystified Worms: a vermicomposting primer...13 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, ROT! Backyard Composting...13 Hot composting...13 FOOD GARDENING Starting a vegetable garden...14 Spring vegetable gardening...14 Edible heirlooms...14 Ingredients to a successful vegetable garden...15 Holistic vegetable gardening...15 Sustainable, organic, vegetable gardening...15 Better yields through better soils...15 How to grow great tomatoes...16 Growing cucumbers and other cucurbits (squash and melons)...16 Fall vegetable gardening

6 Drip Irrigating Your vegetable Garden...16 Container vegetable gardening made easy or big ideas for small spaces...17 Growing Healthy Brambles...17 Herbs...17 Know Your Enemy: Strategies for Dealing with Weeds and Insect Pests in the Vegetable Garden Indoor Herb Gardening...18 Root Crops...18 Peas and Beans...18 Growing vegetable transplants under fluorescent lights...19 Putting your vegetable garden to bed for the winter...19 Integrated pest management for vegetable gardeners...19 MG1 Building a Better Garden with Less Effort...20 MG2 Edible Landscaping...20 MG3 Extending the Season...20 MG4 Avoid the Tomato Blues...20 MG5 Fall Vegetable Gardening...21 MG6 Drip irrigating your vegetable Garden...21 MG7 Organic Vegetable Gardening: Methods for Success...21 MG8 How to Grow Great Tomatoes...21 MG9 Container Gardening and Raised Beds...22 MG10 Planning a Vegetable Garden...22 MG11 Creating a Potager: Kitchen Garden Hideaway...22 MG12 Starting a Successful Vegetable Garden...22 MG14 Container Vegetable Gardening: Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces...23 MG15 Cucurbits...23 MG16 Tree Fruit and Small Fruit...23 MG17 12 Simple Steps for Starting a Vegetable Garden...23 MG18 Root Crops...23 MG19 Raspberries for the Backyard Grower...24 MG 20 Companion Planting...24 MG 21 Indoor Herb Gardening...24 MG 22 Gardening in Deer Country

7 MG Square Foot Garden...25 MG 24 Seed Saving...25 MG 25 Beans and Peas...25 MG 26 Yields and Harvesting...25 MG 27 Microgreens...26 MG 28 Tomatoes Diseases and Abiotic Problems...26 MG 29 Growing Small Fruits in the Home Garden...26 GARDENING SPECIALITIES Butterfly gardening...26 Color in the shade...27 Creating outdoor garden rooms...27 Gardening under glass...27 Perennial Gardening...27 Perennial pals a gardener s journal...28 Pruning...28 Water Gardening...28 Gardening for seniors and special needs...28 DECORATING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS Bringing in the greens...28 Decking the halls with natural materials...29 GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES Posies in a pot...29 GOING GREEN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Caring for Creation...29 Ecosystem Landscaping...30 Living Architecture: the green roof...30 HOUSE PLANTS & INDOOR GARDENING Bonsai...30 Forcing bulbs for an early spring...30 INTRO TO GARDENING Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring...31 Putting the garden to bed for winter...31 LANDSCAPING

8 The history of gardening & how to use it in your own landscape...31 Bulbs: Part I...31 Bulbs: Part Il...31 NATIVE PLANTS Native plants in the home landscape...32 PLANT PROPAGATION From seed to satisfaction: starting the garden from seed...32 Seeds to seedlings...32 PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN worms...32 I love honeybees...33 You, me, and the honeybee...33 Honeybees, beekeeping, and society...33 Birds in Your Backyard...34 Butterflies...34 Deck the halls...34 The Physics of Flight...34 Nature crafts...35 Good bugs vs. bad bugs...35 Native foods from Native Peoples Grades K to Native Plants...35 Soil Earth s Treasure...36 The Flight of the Monarch...36 Frogs and Salamanders of Maryland...36 Bats Seeing in the Dark...36 Container Gardening...37 Howard County Wildlife Habitats...37 The Baltimore Checkerspot, Maryland s State Insect...37 The Majestic White Oak...38 Who Lives in your Backyard...38 You, Me and the Chesapeake Bay:

9 ATTRACTING & DETERRING WILDLIFE Attracting bats to your backyard: how and why to do it This talk explores the reasons why gardeners and homeowners might wish to attract bats to their yards; dispels some of the negative myths about bats; and explains their preferred habitats. The particulars of appropriate houses and their sittings are discussed, as are plant selections to lure and keep bats in your landscape. (Recommended for very early spring or fall.) Length of presentation: 35 minutes with Q & A hour Lisa Wingate Presentation includes birds, butterflies, moths, good bugs and other small animals in the discussion of the four basic needs - food, housing, shelter, and places to raise young. Attracting Birds & Wildlife to the Garden This session focuses on gardening techniques and tools designed to attract a wide range of birds and wildlife to the garden. It includes a discussion of the basic requirements, suggestions for the types of plants that can be used, and some of the challenges to successfully managing this effort. There is also a discussion of some of the tools that can be used to discourage wildlife, such as deer, from damaging the garden. Length of presentation: 45 minutes to 1 hour Method of presenting: Power point with lecture and discussion Paul Beares Deterring deer and other critters This presentation addresses the four points Integrated Pest Management for deer Population Control, Vegetation Control, Repellents and Fencing. The first segment talks about techniques our government (and others) has tried to control deer population growth. The second addresses what plants deer (generally!) do and do not like, so you can avoid planning dear buffet. Repellents include chemical and physical repellents, including large dogs. Fencing address a number of types of fences, both electrified and non-electrified. Kent Phillips 9

10 Bluebirds in your garden Learn about the beneficial bluebird. Why install nesting boxes? Where to install, requirements of a box, native plants that attract, the insects they eat and much more. Length of presentation: 30 minutes to 1 hour and demo Pat Harrington Honeybees, Beekeeping, and Sustainability The learning objectives of this presentation are: 1. To have a working knowledge of the vital role of the honeybee as a major pollinator. 2. To understand the first principles of beekeeping. 3. To make a positive contribution to the health of the honeybee. It is a critical time in the interacting history of pollinators and agriculture; we will consider the changes facing the world s honeybee population and the research initiatives in place so far. Everyone has a part to play from beekeeper to farmer, to city and suburban dweller. Find out what exactly goes on inside a beehive and how do our various activities affect the life of the honeybee. Method of presenting: Lecture and Power Point Carol Link How to Attract Hummingbirds into your Garden Hummingbirds are nature s smallest bird and many people find them fascinating. Here you will learn about the Ruby Throated hummingbird s migration, nests, and preferences. Find out what the needs of the hummingbird are and how you can provide them thru a combination of plants, feeders, and water. Many plants are nectar and insect sources for the hummingbirds and can be grown in your garden to attract them. 10

11 Beth Blum Spiker BAYWISE AND STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Baywise: Landscaping Landscaping for cleaner Chesapeake Bay is about making simple everyday choices that support a cleaner and safer environment. This talk discusses how homeowners can create a desirable and sustainable landscape while reducing the pollutants flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. Topics include fertilizing wisely, reducing the use of pesticides, conserving water, control soil erosion and rainwater runoff and composting. Presenters: Members of the Baywise Committee Baywise: Creating backyard wildlife habitats Includes birds, butterflies, moths, good bugs and other small animals in the discussion of the four basic needs - food, housing, shelter, and places to raise young. Sylvia Huestis Baywise: Rain barrels: why and how Gallons of a valuable commodity run off our roofs and enter storm drains. As part of a green lifestyle, learn why and how to harvest rainwater for garden use. This presentation looks at today s rain barrel, illustrates how to assemble one, and gives advice on using a rain barrel system in the garden, including where to buy them, precautions, and covenant regulations. Baywise: Creating a rain garden Presenters: Sylvia Huestis Caroline Feil What is a Rain Garden? It is a special spot in your yard that collects runoff and is enhanced with native plants. Why should you have one? Come to this presentation and find out why and how along with plant suggestions. Presenters: 11

12 Sylvia Huestis Caroline Feil Baywise: Landscaping with rain barrels and rain gardens Rain barrels and rain gardens are great ways to use the rainwater that falls on your garden. Come and learn how simply you can implement these gardening ideas and enhance your landscape. Caroline Feil Baywise: Growing and maintaining a fescue lawn The lawn supported in the presentation will be a Bay-Wise lawn. Covered topics include soil preparation and testing, choosing correct seed, fertilizers (when, how much, and WIN numbers), watering, mowing, thatch, weed and disease control. A beautiful lawn will be yours without adding to pollution of the Chesapeake Bay. State of the Bay Baywise Gardening Ann Vieth This session provides an overview of the condition of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed based upon scientific research conducted each year by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The discussion then moves to what individual gardeners can do in their home gardens to respond to the challenges identified in the State of the Bay Report. The audience will be introduced to the Master Gardener Baywise Program including specific actions gardeners/homeowners can take to make their gardens more ecofriendly. Presentation appropriate for all experience levels., lecture and interactive discussion. Paul Beares Trees, Wonderful Trees This program covers the many roles of trees in our lives and in our environment, the multiple aspects of choosing the correct tree for your location/needs, and the basics of planting and caring for your tree. Type of presentation: Power Point and Discussion Length of presenting: 1 hour 12 Presenters: Phyllis Yigdall, Linda Decker and Barbara

13 Schmeckpeper COMPOSTING Composting Demystified This presentation also explains how you can turn leaves, grass, and vegetable matter into black gold in your own backyard. It contains additional pictures Ed Blacka 1001 Worms: a vermicomposting primer Every gardener wants to have worms in their garden. This presentation will explore why it s also desirable to have worms living in your house in an indoor worm bin! Learn how worms can help reduce waste while transforming your kitchen scraps into a rich soil amendment for your garden and container plants. The presentation will cover the basics of setting up a worm composting bin. It s fun, easy, inexpensive and an educational project for kids. (A children s version is also available.) and demonstration Susan Levi-Goerlich Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, ROT! Backyard Composting Learn to recycle your yard waste and other plant materials into compost, a humus-like nutrient-rich soil amendment. Hot composting Susan Levi-Goerlich Learn how to turn kitchen, garden, and yard waste into a valuable soil amendment gardener s call Black Gold. Learn how to mix browns (carbon rich material), greens (nitrogen rich material), and water. With a little effort, this will yield Black Gold in as little as twelve weeks. For those people not interested in actively working their compost pile, we ll discuss how to make compost using the cold pile method. Length of presentation: 45 minutes - 1 hour 13

14 Kent Phillips FOOD GARDENING Contacts Kent Phillips Jerry Kissel Howard County Master Gardeners can upon request give any of the Grow It Eat It presentations listed below in Spanish. Starting a vegetable garden A vegetable garden can be established in containers on your patio, in a sunny spot in your yard, or in a community garden plot. The harvest from your garden will provide you with fresh healthy produce and save you money. Learn the basic components of how to establish your own vegetable garden and effective ways to sustain it. Presentation covers: planning your garden, selecting a site, preparing the soil, planting crops and taking care of your garden. Length of presentation: 1 1 ½ hours with demonstration Spring vegetable gardening Presenters: Jerry Kissel and other MGs There is work to be done in the vegetable garden every season of the year, but in the spring we tend to realize suddenly that we have lots to do. Learn how to prepare your garden soil for spring planting, which crops like the cool weather. Also how to plant seeds inside for transplants and directly outside and using transplants. Which structures will support your spring crop is included. There are tips on how to protect your crop from critters and harsh weather. Length of presentation: 1-1 ½ hours with demonstration Edible heirlooms Presenters: Jerry Kissel and other MG Great-great grandma could not order hybrid seed from Park, Johnny, or Gurney. Yet, the veggies she grew from seed she collected had a tastiness that we cannot find today. Discover the world of heirloom seeds and the magnificent bounty they offer. Type of presenting Demonstration Pat Greenwald 14

15 Ingredients to a successful vegetable garden Learn about the four basic ingredients for a successful vegetable garden. Soil preparation (introduction of lots of organic material), and soil testing are of vital importance. Adequate soil moisture is paramount for plant health. Learn how to distinguish between Good and Bad bugs and ways to practice Integrated Pest Management. Find out which cultivators of specific vegetables are best suited for the Maryland area. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point Holistic vegetable gardening Learn how to create a sustainable organic vegetable garden using locally available resources. Soil improvement is the key to creating a great vegetable garden; and the best way to improve your soil is to add lots of organic material. Along with soil improvement, learn why doing a soil test is imperative for a great garden. Learn about plant nutrients and good sources for adding organic (slow release) nitrogen to the soil. Finally, learn about integrated pest management and which pesticides are considered organic. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point Sustainable, organic, vegetable gardening Learn how to create a sustainable organic vegetable garden using locally available resources. Soil improvement is vitally important and the introduction of lots of organic material is discussed along with the use of organic nitrogen sources. Finally, use of organic methods of pest control will be discussed, including organic pesticides. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point Better yields through better soils Learn how to increase the yield from your vegetable garden. Participants will be taught the importance of a soil test, how to interpret soil test results and based on those results, what nutrients or amendments should be added to optimize yield. Nutrients and amendments can be either organic or synthetic. Participants will also learn about the importance of maintaining high levels of organic material in soils. 15

16 Presenters: How to grow great tomatoes Learn how to grow prolific tomato plants. Participants will learn how to maximize the yield from their plants by optimizing soil quality and moisture levels. Presentation will also focus on common tomato pests and disease and how to control and eliminate these problems. Presenters: Growing cucumbers and other cucurbits (squash and melons) Learn the cultural requirement for all members of the cucurbits family. Participants will also learn about common pests and diseases and how to combat them. Presenters: Fall vegetable gardening Extend your gardening season with a late summer and early fall planting of some of your favorite vegetables. Central Maryland has a fairly mild fall climate that allows the average gardener to grow some vegetables into late November. If you want fresh spinach salad or steamed broccoli for your Thanksgiving table, this is the class for you! Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point Kent Phillips. Jo Ann Russo Jerry Kissel Drip Irrigating Your vegetable Garden Tired of having your garden dry up during the dog days of summer or spending hours watering your garden? Want to get more production out of your vegetable beds? This introductory course in drip irrigation will teach you the basics of planning and installing a micro irrigation system for your vegetable garden. Learn how much water the average garden needs, learn how to plan watering zones and learn about high tech and low tech methods for irrigating your garden. Three micro irrigation techniques will be explored. Attendees should bring a rough sketch of the area to be irrigated along with the area s dimensions and vegetables being planted. (Can be presented at any time of the year 16

17 but best time is prior to the onset of the summer dry season.) Length of irrigation planning session: 1 hour Method of presenting: PowerPoint presentation along with drip irrigation equipment Kent Phillips Container vegetable gardening made easy or big ideas for small spaces (Given anytime during the year) Are you limited by space in your yard? Join us for some great tips to maximize your space by using containers. Topics include selecting the right containers, locations, soil and suitable plants. In fact everything needed to get started. and demonstration Presenter Jerry Kissel Growing Healthy Brambles Learn how to start and maintain a raspberry or blackberry patch in your back yard. Participants will learn how easy it is to have cultivated raspberries and blackberries, their soil requirements, trellising types and pests. Also learn how you can have raspberries in both the spring and fall be planting everberring raspberries. Method of presenting: PowerPoint Herbs Learn the cultural requirement for most herbs. Herbs can be grown in the ground or containers and both types of growing conditions will be covered in the class. Participants will also learn about optimum harvesting times, methods for preserving herbs and about common pests and diseases and how to combat them. Method of presenting: PowerPoint 17

18 Know Your Enemy: Strategies for Dealing with Weeds and Insect Pests in the Vegetable Garden. This talk covers 11 different insect pests and 22 (count em 22!) weeds that frequently show up in veggie gardens and provides a lot of strategies and solutions for dealing with these invaders organically. It s a fun and information-packed! Method of presenting: PowerPoint Susan Levi-Goerlich Indoor Herb Gardening Learn how to grow herbs indoors. Pot grown herbs can be grown on a sunny window sill or under lights. Learn the best growing media to use and cultural requirements. Participants will also learn about optimum harvesting times, methods for preserving herbs and about common pests and diseases and how to combat them. Method of presenting: PowerPoint Jim Lumsden or a Root Crops Learn the cultural requirement for most root crops, like carrots, beets, potatoes parsnips and sweet potatoes. Crops like beets, parsnips and carrots can produce large yields out of small spaces. Potatoes and sweet potatoes take up more space but can produce bountiful yields. We will discuss common pests and methods of dealing with them. Method of presenting: PowerPoint member of the GIEI am Peas and Beans Peas and beans are easy crops to grow for both the novice and experienced gardener. Learn the cultural requirements for legumes and how they improve the soil by adding nitrogen. Tall beans and peas can be grown on a trellis to save space in the garden. We will discuss common pests and integrated pest management methods of dealing with them. Method of presenting: PowerPoint 18

19 Growing vegetable transplants under fluorescent lights Learn how to start vegetable transplants from seed, using heat mats and fluorescent lights. Participants will learn how easy and inexpensive it is to grow healthy, disease free broccoli, pepper, tomato, etc. transplants, using an inexpensive shop light. Using this technique, you can grow the varieties of vegetables you love and not rely on the local garden center to have the plants you want Method of presenting: PowerPoint and demonstration Showing an inexpensive light and support Putting your vegetable garden to bed for the winter After a productive gardening season, your garden needs some attention to ready it for next year. Learn about soil test and what they tell you about your soil. Learn how to improve and retain your soil by adding organic matter or using cover crops to mine deep nutrients or add nitrogen using legumes. It is also important to prepare your early spring beds at this time, so that you don t have to work wet spring soil. Method of presenting: PowerPoint Integrated pest management for vegetable gardeners. Learn about identifying common insect pests attacking your vegetables and organic ways of dealing with them. Also learn about some common vegetable diseases and what can be done to avoid them. Method of presenting: PowerPoint Member of the GEIE team The following presentations were developed by Maryland Master Gardeners and members of the University of Maryland s team of experts at the Home and Garden Information Center. Howard County Master Gardeners can give any of these presentation upon request. They can be viewed on the University of Maryland s Grow It Eat It website at the following.url. In the case of some subjects below, Howard County Master Gardeners have similar presentations which they may present instead of the ones described below. A listing of Howard County presentations is shown above. 19

20 MG1 Building a Better Garden with Less Effort Establishing a vegetable garden can require a lot of time and money and yield minimal results. This presentation demonstrates how you can established a productive vegetable plot with less effort than you are currently expending. It focuses on soil health, soil tests and proper fertilization, adequate moisture, recommended vegetable varieties and less completion from weeds to attain maximum harvest. with demonstration Presenters: MG2 Edible Landscaping Learn how to turn you landscape plan form one that only contains shrubs, flowers and weeds into one that incorporates food for you table. Many vegetable and herbs can add ornamental quality to your landscape while providing nutritious, great tasting fare for your table with demonstration Presenters: MG3 Extending the Season A vegetable garden in central Maryland can produce fare for the table form late March through December. All you have to do is grow vegetables that are appropriate for the season. This presentation teaches the average gardener how to extend the warm weather summer garden season into the cooler seasons in the spring and fall. All it takes is a little planning and a willingness harvest vegetables during cooler weather. Doesn t need to be a summer garden. with demonstration Member of the GIEI team MG4 Avoid the Tomato Blues Learn about the two main causes of problems associated with tomatoes. They are abiotic (soil and air) and biotic (disease, pests and weeds) that cause tomato harvests to be below what the gardener expects. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point 20

21 MG5 Fall Vegetable Gardening Extend your gardening season with a late summer and early fall planting of some of your favorite vegetables. Central Maryland has a fairly mild fall climate that allows the average gardener to grow some vegetables (beets, broccoli, cabbage, kale, lettuce, radishes and spinach) into November and December. If you want fresh spinach salad or steamed broccoli for your Thanksgiving table, this is the class for you! Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Type of presenting: Power Point MG6 Drip irrigating your vegetable Garden Tired of having your garden dry up during the dog days of summer or spending hours watering your garden? Want to get more production out of your vegetable beds? This introductory course in drip irrigation will teach you the basics of planning and installing a micro irrigation system for your vegetable garden. Learn how much water the average garden needs, learn how to plan watering zones and learn about high tech and low tech methods for irrigating your garden. Three micro irrigation techniques will be explored. Attendees should bring a rough sketch of the area to be irrigated along with the area s dimensions and vegetables being planted. (Can be presented at any time of the year but best time is prior to the onset of the summer dry season.) Length of irrigation planning session: 1 hour Method of presenting: PowerPoint presentation along with drip irrigation equipment Kent Phillips MG7 Organic Vegetable Gardening: Methods for Success This presentation illustrates the steps required to have a successful organic vegetable garden. They are: 1) building the organic material in the soil: 2) choosing the right vegetable to plant at the right time and place;3) proper fertilization based on a recent soil test;4) Managing pest problems organically, and 5) caring for the garden on a regular basis. MG8 How to Grow Great Tomatoes This PowerPoint presents all of the information needed to grow delicious tomatoes. Discussed are tomato types, disease resistance, tomato support, sunlight and soil requirement, 21

22 MG9 Container Gardening and Raised Beds This presentation illuminates the Pros and Cons of each of these types of vegetable gardens. It discusses the space required, watering frequency, fertilization requirement and plant size with regard to container size. MG10 Planning a Vegetable Garden In this PowerPoint presents a method that can be used to plan a successful vegetable garden. The plan emphasizes knowing your goals, locating and designing the garden, deciding what to grow and when to plant it, creating a timeline for harvest and replanting in vacated space and touches on organic or sustainable vegetable gardening. MG11 Creating a Potager: Kitchen Garden Hideaway Depending on your requirements, this presentation can show you how to build many kinds of kitchen gardens. They range from small container gardens suitable for herbs and small vegetables to larger gardens capable of providing fresh produce for 9 months of the year. MG12 Starting a Successful Vegetable Garden In this PowerPoint, you will learn the five basic steps to creating a successful vegetable. We focus on using common sense ecological approach using sustainable resources. The steps are: 1) planning your garden; 2) selecting a site; 3) preparing the soil; 4) planting your crops, and 5) taking care of your garden. 22

23 MG14 Container Vegetable Gardening: Healthy Harvests from Small Spaces This presentation focuses on the myriad types of containers. We describe how to make salad tables or raised containers that can be used all type of different vegetables. We also discuss self-watering containers that can be fashioned out of HDPE 2 5 gallon buckets. Also illuminated are media used to fill the containers, fertilization and watering requirements. MG15 Cucurbits Here, the requirement for growing all types of cucurbits (melons, squash, cucumbers and pumpkins) will be discussed. Also discussed are typical disease and pests that are often encountered and how to deal with them MG16 Tree Fruit and Small Fruit This talk presents a general overview of fruit trees and small fruit. It includes cultural requirements, pruning tips, pest concerns and pollination. In general, home owners with small, sunny lots will be advised to grow small fruits such as blueberries, strawberries blackberries or raspberries which can be grown organically. MG17 12 Simple Steps for Starting a Vegetable Garden In this presentation we will discuss the 12 steps which can be used by the novice gardener to plan (type, size and location), prepare (soil testing, preparation and improvement), planting (seeds or transplants and how to plant each) and production and maintenance (feeding, watering, pests, diseases, weeds and harvesting). MG18 Root Crops 23

24 This talk presents a general overview of the large number of root crops which can be grown in the home garden. It includes cultural requirements, pest and disease concerns. Because root crops require no pollination, they can be grown without pesticides by growing the crop under row cover. MG19 Raspberries for the Backyard Grower This talk presents a general overview on the cultural requirement for growing raspberries. Raspberries are a tasty treat, easy to grow and relatively pest free. They can be either June bearing or ever bearing which can produce June and fall fruit. MG 20 Companion Planting This PowerPoint presents a general overview on the topic of companion planting. Companion planting is a planting method that allows plant to develop a symbiotic relationship. Probably the most well know is the three sisters method of planting corn, pole beans and squash together. Here, squash shades the soil, beans provide nitrogen and corn provides structure for pole bean to climb. MG 21 Indoor Herb Gardening Indoor cultivation of herbs is simple, given the right conditions. However, not all herbs are suitable for indoor cultivation. This presentation discusses herbs that are easily grown indoors, their cultural and light requirements and how to harvest them. MG 22 Gardening in Deer Country Sid Abel or a This discussion and PowerPoint presents a general overview on how to live with deer. It presents methods of protecting your vegetable garden from deer predation, a list of 24

25 plants that maybe resistant to predation (deer will eat anything when they are hungry) and sprays and their application which may keep the deer from eating your favorite flowers. MG Square Foot Garden Here, Master Gardeners will discuss how to optimize the production from a 100 square foot garden. The presentation includes design ideas (including intensive planting), soil preparation, container planting and succession planting from spring, through summer and fall. MG 24 Seed Saving This talk presents an overview of methods that can be used to save vegetable and flower seeds. It focuses on the types of seeds that can be saved (non-hybrids), and methods used to clean both dry and wet seeds. Time of presentation: 1 hour MG 25 Beans and Peas Takeaways for this presentation include the benefits to the soil of growing legumes, planting basics (including tips for planting), using vertical space for tall or climbing varieties and pest management (including use of low impact Integrated pest management techniques. MG 26 Yields and Harvesting Master Gardeners discuss how to determine how much of a crop to plant for continuing harvest for your family, best crops to plant, time to harvest from planting and best methods for cooking and preserving. Resources for best cooking methods and preserving are also presented. 25

26 Time of presentation: 1 hour MG 27 Microgreens This presentation show how easy it is to grow nutrient dense microgreens. We discuss the easiest microgreens for the homeowner to grow, how to grow them (including equipment) and resources where seed and equipment can be purchased. Time of presentation: 1 hour MG 28 Tomatoes Diseases and Abiotic Problems Presented are indications of pest damage, disease and abiotic problems including pictures showing each. Master Gardeners also discuss picking tomatoes at the breaker stage to prevent problems as fruit ripens on the plant. By picking at this stage, fruit can ripen indoors without loss of quality or taste. Time of presentation: 1 hour MG 29 Growing Small Fruits in the Home Garden Learn how to grow small fruits in the backyard garden. Discussed in depth are the five major fruits grown, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes and blueberries. Also discussed in less depth are currant, gooseberry, jostaberry, hardy kiwi, elderberry*, beach plum*, chokeberry*, medlar and citron. Most can be grown is typical garden soil, except for blueberries, which require acidic soil with ph in the range of 4.5 to 5.5. Getting soil into this range may require application of sulfur, which should be done 1 year prior to planting blueberries. In any event, it is a good idea to conduct a soil test prior to planting any crop. Time of presentation: 1 hour member of the GIEI tea GARDENING SPECIALITIES Butterfly gardening This presentation covers the basics of attracting butterflies to your garden. Find out about the developmental stages of the butterfly and their relationship with plants. The 26

27 host plants that the caterpillars must eat will be identified. What are the best nectar plants for attracting adult butterflies? The basics of butterfly ecology will be presented. How to use some basic principles to transform your garden into an ornamental butterfly habitat, and the types of local butterflies that may visit your garden will be included. Alternative presentations are available., Exhibits and Props Pat Greenwald Color in the shade Learn how to design a colorful shade garden. This will be a discussion of the best practices for shade gardening and some plant suggestions for bringing color into a shaded area. A sample design shows the application of the suggested tips. Creating outdoor garden rooms Pat Greenwald Extend your living space to the great outdoors by creating individual rooms for relaxing, entertaining, dining, and many other uses. Plants, structures, paths, and focal points can all be used to define separate areas within your yard that flow from one space to the next.. Gardening under glass Pat Greenwald An inexpensive greenhouse can elevate your gardening to a new level. Cold frames, windowsills, portable green houses, and bell jars extend the gardening season. This talk explores the joys of under-glass propagation, demonstrating how to grow under glass from January until mid-may. and demonstration Perennial Gardening Pat Greenwald This session provides an in-depth forum for creating and maintaining beautiful perennial gardens. It includes a discussion of design concepts, plant selection, soil preparation, on-going plant care, and sustainable practices. Recommendations for tree, shrub, and perennial plants, with an emphasis on native plants are provided. 27

28 Length of presentation: 50 minutes to 1 hour Method of presenting: Power point, lecture and interactive discussion Paul Beares Perennial pals a gardener s journal Join a transplanted Master Gardener as she establishes a perennial garden in her Maryland front yard. The presentation will cover site analysis, plant selection, when to plant, what to look for, shopping tips, how to plant and how to maintain your perennials. The Master Gardener will share her personal lessons learned. Pruning Drenda Collins The how, when, and why of pruning ornamental trees and shrubs. This entertaining program includes techniques and tools used in pruning presented through lecture and demonstration. Joe can also bring along a sample tree to work on. He will also cover what critters you may encounter along the way. Length of presentation: 1.5 hour and demonstration Water Gardening Joe Di Giovanni Learn how to incorporate a water garden into your landscape. This program discusses The benefits of installing a pond on your property, planning and construction of your pond, pond maintenance, and recommended plants and fish for your water garden. Length of presentation: 45 minutes - 1 hour Gardening for seniors and special needs Presenters: Michelle Bryden This presentation addresses "accessibility" issues that seniors and others with physical or intellectual challenges may experience in gardening. Length of presentation: 30 minutes - 1 hour and demonstration Presenters: Roy Heath Bringing in the greens DECORATING WITH NATURAL MATERIALS Interesting combinations of natural greens can last from December 1 until New Year s Day. Learn how to make arrangements that last, whether hanging on a wall or topping 28

29 a candlestick. Fresh flowers and unusual dried materials will be added to the creations. Method of presenting: Demonstration Decking the halls with natural materials Pat Greenwald Materials found on the forest floor, in the supermarket, and in the winter garden can be turned into decorations to instill the warmth of the holiday season into your home. Tips on creating a variety of items will be shared. Versions of this presentation are available for both autumn and Christmas. Method of presenting: Demonstration Pat Greenwald Posies in a pot GARDENING IN SMALL SPACES When properly planted, a pot of blooming flowers can brighten your outdoor environment throughout the growing season. Learn about the variety of containers, types of soil and nutrients, suitable plants, and colorful uses for container gardens. Method of presenting: Demonstration with live materials Presenters: Pat Greenwald GOING GREEN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Caring for Creation This session is appropriate for church/synagogue groups and individuals interested in the spiritual aspect of gardening from an ecumenical perspective. The session begins with a focus on Biblical perspectives on the call to care for creation and our role as stewards of God s gift of the earth and its creatures. The discussion then moves to the practice of sustainable gardening, with tips on how to create gardens which nourish the soul and maintain and improve the soil, water, and our overall environment. Length of presentation: 45 minutes to 1 hour Method of presenting: Power point, lecture and interactive discussion Paul Beares 29

30 Ecosystem Landscaping Ecosystem Landscaping is the art of creating landscapes that are visually beautiful and that support biological diversity. Out pollinators, the basis of our food chain, need our help. Decline of pollinators and the ecosystems that support are in progress here and now in Howard County. Our gardening practices can reverse this trend. Come learn how your yard can contribute to ecosystem services and the survival of our native pollinators. Length of presentation: 45 minutes to 1 hour Method of presenting: Power point with lecture and discussion Ann Coren Living Architecture: the green roof The environmental and personal benefits of a green roof, i.e. plants as insulation. Explanation of the structure, design, plant selection, and maintenance are included in this presentation by a Master Gardener who has a green roof Bonsai HOUSE PLANTS & INDOOR GARDENING Team Barbara Schmeckpeper From nursery plant to your own miniature tree, this is a demonstration of techniques used to create Bonsai and information about how to select plants and maintain your creations. Method of presenting: Demonstration Forcing bulbs for an early spring Gaye Holcomb This presentation addresses the forcing of Spring bulbs for conventional indoor bloom or outdoor pots and window boxes. The topics covered include step-by-step directions for preparing the soil and planting the bulbs, for chilling and storing bulbs to facilitate blooming, choice of bulbs and containers, and suggestions for attractive arrangement in planters. (This presentation is appropriate for Early Autumn.) INTRO TO GARDENING Pat Greenwald 30

31 Getting Your Garden Ready for Spring This session provides guidance on sustainable gardening best practices for the Spring season. The session is appropriate for beginning and casual home gardeners who can benefit from tips on what gardening tasks to do in the Spring, how best to do each task, and when during the season to do them. A full range of gardening types vegetable, perennial, and native plant gardens is discussed, along with design and on-going care recommendations. Length of presentation: 50 minutes to 1 hour & interactive group participation Paul Beares Putting the garden to bed for winter When the gardening season is winding down, there are still things to be done to prepare for that most glorious season: Spring! This talk addresses the clean-up of annual beds, dividing perennials, planting of bulbs, establishment of new beds to be planted in the spring, prepping tools for their hiatus, winter deer-proofing, and other tips. LANDSCAPING Pat Greenwald The history of gardening & how to use it in your own landscape Take a look at how the garden has evolved from the Italian Renaissance parterre to today s suburban backyard, noting the garden elements and plants we might use to give an ageless appeal to our outdoor environments. Length of presentation: 1 ½ hour Pat Greenwald Bulbs: Part I This presentation will offer a whirlwind tour of bulbs their history, nature, selection, planting, care, and names including a mini-course on all that Latin. Slides will accompany an overview of three major bulbs: narcissus, tulips, and lilies. Method of presenting: Slides Bulbs: Part Il 31 Judy Petersen This slide presentation will feature bulb treasures, other than narcissus, tulips, and lilies,

32 that provide almost year-round interest, from the snowdrops of late winter to the colchicums of late autumn, with many more in between. Method of presenting: Slides Judy Petersen NATIVE PLANTS Native plants in the home landscape Find out how growing native plants benefits both the gardener and the environment. Explore the concept of right plant, right place and select from a variety of trees, shrubs, flowering perennials and more that will be perfectly at home in your yard. Length of presentation: 45 minutes Presenters: Pat Greenwald Jo Ann Russo PLANT PROPAGATION From seed to satisfaction: starting the garden from seed Get an early start on growing annuals, perennials, and vegetables by growing your own seedlings. Learn how to plant seeds, care for, and transplant seedlings. Techniques will be shared to help avoid some common problems. (Available only during January or February.) Method of presenting: Demonstration Pat Greenwald Seeds to seedlings Even in the dead of winter, we can still garden. Get a jump-start on spring by learning now how to get flowers and vegetables ready to go in the ground when it warms. (This subject should be presented in January through March.) Jo Ann Russo PROGRAMS FOR FAMILY AND CHILDREN 1001 worms 1001 worms live in my house, eat my garbage and make fertilizer for my plants! In this 32

33 45 minutes to 1 hour presentation, students will explore an indoor worm bin, learn about worms and how they help plants grow, and discuss different ways of dealing with trash and garbage. Target - Kindergarten Length of presentation: 45 to 60 minutes Method of presenting: Demonstration I love honeybees Barbara Schmeckpeper Honeybees give us so many good things honey for one. But what is the most important thing they do for us? Pollination, of course. Think of all the delicious food we eat. Well, we have the honeybee to thank for pollinating most of these yummy foods. What does a beehive look like, and who are the members of the bee family? Why are the honeybees in trouble, and what can I do to help. I love honeybees and so will you! For Elementary aged children. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Carol Link You, me, and the honeybee Why are honeybees so vital to us? What do beekeepers do? What can you do for the health of the honeybee? Learn about each distinct member of the hive and how they share the work. What is pollination and how do the honeybees accomplish this important service? Learn about the work of the beekeeper and also the challengers facing the world honeybee population. Finally, find out what you can do to help! For Middle School aged children. Length of presentation: 45 minutes 1 hour Honeybees, beekeeping, and society The learning objectives of this presentation are: Carol Link 1. To have a working knowledge of the vital role of the honeybee as a major pollinator. 2. To understand the first principles of beekeeping. 3. To make a positive contribution to the health of the honeybee. It is a critical time in the interacting history of pollinators and agriculture; we will consider the changes facing the world s honeybee population and the research initiatives in place so far. Everyone has a part to play from beekeeper to farmer, to city and suburban dweller. Find out what exactly goes on inside a beehive and how do our various activities affect the life of the honeybee. For High School aged children. 33

34 Method of presenting: Lecture and Power Point Carol Link Birds in Your Backyard Which birds may visit your backyard in Howard County? What can you do to make your backyard a more inviting habitat for our feathered friends? In this presentation, children not only see pictures of the birds that are our neighbors but they also get to hear their songs when they squeeze Audubon plush birds. They also discover how the structures of the beaks of different birds allow them to specialize in certain foods. Different examples of bird nests and feathers accompany this program. Target K to 2 nd Gr. Method of presenting: Demonstration and Power Point Carolyn Cradler Butterflies Butterflies will come if we lure them to our gardens. Young gardeners will learn how to provide for each stage of the life cycle of the butterflies that can be found in Howard County. (A craft project can be incorporated, if desired.) Alternative presentations are available., with craft 1½ hour Deck the halls Pat Greenwald Create simple holiday decorations using natural objects. This workshop can be given for children or for parent/child groups. Method of presenting: Demonstration The Physics of Flight Pat Greenwald This program introduces students to the amazing structural adaptations found in birds that not only make flight possible but also allow some species to make long annual migrations. Students will learn that it is more than wings and feathers that are needed for birds to fly. Many birds also have special sense receptors that they use to navigate long distances each fall and the return to their summer breeding grounds the following spring. Target 4 th Gr. Method of presentation: Demonstration and Power Point Carolyn Cradler 34