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A Great Gift Idea for your Favorite Gardener

11/7/2022

Maryland Master Gardener Handbook

Features of the Handbook:

28 chapters, 671 pages including over 400 color photos
Stated learning objectives for each chapter
5 chapters on the basics: ecology, botany, soils, entomology, plant diseases
8 chapters on plant groups: turfgrass, herbaceous plants, woody plants, vegetables, small fruits, tree fruits, herbs, and houseplants
15 chapters on other important topics (e.g. composting, landscape design, aquatic gardening, wetlands, wildlife, weeds, invasive species, alternatives to turf, landscape design, water quality and conservation)
A 114 page Integrated Pest Management (IPM) section that includes diagnosic keys for all major plant groups and special keys for cultural and environmental problems and structural and nuisance pests.
Extensive glossary, index, and resource appendix
Durable spiral binding and laminated covers
A Bay-Wise approach to gardening that will help you improve your soil, nurture your plants, and manage most pests without pesticides

TO LEARN MORE and TO ORDER:

extension.umd.edu/programs/environment-natural-resources/program-areas/master-gardener-program/order-handbook?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=October%202022

All about Soil pH

11/1/2022

Right now, you may be planting your fall garden. You can pick the perfect plants for your location, have the perfect soil amendments to supplement plant growth … but what about the perfect pH? What is the pH of your soil, and should you pay attention to it? Do products like aluminum sulfate or agricultural lime really do anything for your garden soil?
www.southlandorganics.com/blogs/news/the-effect-of-soil-ph-on-plants

A Great Gift Idea for your Favorite Gardener

All about Soil pH

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