Spring Open HouseHosted by Montgomery County Master Gardeners at the Agricultural History Farm Park
18410 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855
May 1st 12:00 till 4:00
Edible Flowers
Home Fruit Gardening
Learn about the fruits that are best suitedfor your backyard garden.
Not just beautiful, edible too!We will discuss the many edible �owers that can be grown in your garden.
WeedsWe’ve got them and can help you with yours.
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MC BeekeepingSee Honey Bees in action
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Learn the basic principles and techniquesof vegetable gardening without soil.
Learn how to propagate many edible plants for your garden in this hands on class. Go home with several plants to grow in your garden. Cost $12/person.
Hydroponics
Master Gardener Plant Clinic Have questions about any plants? Ask here.
Salad TableGrow salad for your table, from your table.
Container GardenNo space? Try container gardening.
Herbs in the GardenHow do our garden herbs grow? Take a look!
Children’s GardenA garden built with children in mind.
Butter�y GardenA garden designed for our colorful friends.
African Keyhole Garden
Healthy Soil
It’s the start of it all. Learn about soil testingand how to get and keep your soil healthy.
Asian Vegetables
Discover the many Asian vegetablesthat can be grown in our area.
At the BarnTake a short walk to see farm animals up close.
Master Gardeners Meipo Martin and Bonita Condon
11:20 - 12:20 in the Kitchen Edible Plant Propogation
Michael McConkey, Owner of Edible Landscaping
1:45 - 2:45 in the Garage
Master Gardener Dara Ballow-Gi�en
12:30 - 1:30 in the Conference Room
Learn the basic principles and techniquesof vegetable gardening.
Vegetable GardeningMaster Gardener Robin Ritterho�
12:30 - 1:30 in the Garage
Master Gardener Heather Whirley
1:45 - 2:45 in the Conference room
Amanda Laudwein, Nutrient Management Advisor, UMD Extension
3:00 - 4:00 in the Multi Purpose Room
Master Gardener Wendy Kiang Spray
3:00 - 4:00 in the Conference Room
Grow Your Best Tomatoes
Learn how to grow your very best tomatoes.Master Gardener Meipo Martin
3:00- 4:00 in the Garage
SoilLearn how to get healthy soil.
PotatoesSee and learn about growing potatoes.
Pick up a free recycling bin!
Learn about how to compost and why.
Montgomery County Recycling Center
Fruit in the GardenWhich fruit grows well here? Find out!
Conservation Garden
Composting
Find native plants providing for native creatures.
100 Square Foot Garden
Building Bamboo TrellisesBuild structures from bamboo and twine.
Garden PondVisit our garden pond and learn who lives there.
Shade GardenWalk through the shadiest part of our garden.
Straw BalesA di�erent type of raised garden bed!
See what we can �t in our intensively planed beds.
Seed Swap Drop O�until 2, so you can join in the Swap.
Seed SwapView the seeds available starting at 2:30.Then join in the swap, beginning at 2:45Beekeepers’ Goodies At the Garden
Products from our friends, the bees.
Plant SaleBuy plants and supplies for starting your garden.
Row CoversDemonstrations on protecting your plants.Selling supplies so you can protect yours.
Welcome!Get information to get around.
in the Multi-purpose room
in the Foyer
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At the Garden
in the Foyer
See this raised bed garden, with built in composting.
The Demo Garden 12:00 - 4:00
Tables and Demos 12:00 - 4:00
The University of Maryland Extension is an EqualOpportunity Employer with Equal Access Programs.
Speakers 11:00 - 4:00
