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The University of Maryland Extension is an EqualOpportunity Employer with Equal Access Programs.
Summer Open HouseHosted by Montgomery County Master Gardeners
18410 Muncaster Road Derwood, MD 20855
August 6 9:00 till 1:00
at the Agricultural History Farm Park
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Master Gardener Plant Clinic in the Lobby
Farm Animals & Farm House Tour
Composting
MC Recycling Center
The MG Demo Garden
Speakers
9:00am - 1:00pm
9:20am - 4:00pm
Small Fruit in the Garden
Herbs in the Garden
100 Square Foot Garden
Garden Pond
Karin Tetzla� Averbeck
10:40 - 11:40 in the Conference Room
What's involved to keep chickens in your backyard? Karin Tetzla� Averbeck will walk you through the basics.
Master Gardener Steve Robinson
12:00 - 1:00 in the Conference Room
Learn the basics of aquaponics. (Growing �sh and soil free plants together)Also learn indoor plant lighting options.
Pollinators
Tickle your taste buds and see which tomatovariety you think tastes the best.
Tomato & Seed Drop-O� 9 -10:15Drop o� your samples and seeds to share.
Everything Tomatoes! 9:00am - 1:00pm Tasting begins at 11:00 in the Multi-Purpose room
Tomato Troubles Starts at 9:00See examples of common tomato problems.
Taste, then vote ! Prizes awarded at 12:45Prizes for Best Tasting, Most Beautiful and the Ugliest Tomato. Vote for your favorites!Seed Saving
Learn to save seeds from your harvest.
Th is c lass has p re reg i s t r a t ion and a fee , but the res t a re f ree !
Master Gardener Terri ValentiWish you could make the vegetable garden season last longer? This talk will give you thetools to have a vegetable garden year round!
9:20 - 10:20 in the Conference RoomThe 4-Season Vegetable Garden
Children’s Garden
Butter�y Garden
Conservation GardenAdmire native plants supporting the local ecosystem.
Kitchen and fragrance herbs in our 2 gardens.
Which fruit grows well here? Come and see! Learn how to compost and why you should.
Pick up a free composting bin!
A garden built with children in mind.
A garden designed for our colorful friends.
Community Garden Coordinator M-NCPPC, Montgomery Parks
12:00 - 1:00 in the Garage
Learn about pests and diseases of the vegetable garden and what to do about them.
Tomato Canning
1:00 - 4:00 in the Kitchen
You will learn the types of canned tomato products that can be made at home, ingredients, equipment and supplies needed, food safety and the basic steps of water bath canning. You will spend time in the kitchen preparing and canning tomato products.
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Visit both our garden ponds and learn who lives there.
Learn why and how to attract these hard workers.
See what we can �t in our intensively planted beds.
Have any questions about any plants? Ask here.
See what our various venders have for sale.
MG StorePurchase what you need for fall planting.
WeedsWe’ve got them and can help you with yours.
at the Red Barn and Farm House
Shopping
Good Bug/Bad BugLearn which are helpers and which are pests.
and More!
Fall Planting and Low TunnelsPlants and techniques that can extend your season.Demonstrations at 10:30 and 12:00
So Many Tomatoes! Over 36 varieties of tomatoes grow in beds, bales and containers. Count them, 36!Demonstrations at 9:30 and 11:30
Demonstrations at 9:30 and 11:30
Demonstration at 11:00
Demonstrations at 11:15 and 12:15
Straw BalesThe easiest raised bed to set up.
African Keyhole Garden A no-bending raised bed with built-in composting.
Aquaponics and Indoor Lighting
Pests and Diseases
Lisa GonzalezUM Extension Agent, Family & Consumer Science
Backyard ChickensMaster Gardener Pat Lynch
Founder, Montgomery County Backyard Chickens
Drip IrrigationWater your garden more e�ciently with less waste.Demonstration at 10:00
MC BeekeepingSee Honey Bees in action. Find honey for sale.
Demonstration at 12:30
Behind the Garden
Look for our many demonstrations!
Container GardenNo space? Try container gardening.
PotatoesLearn how to grow your own potatoes.
@mcmgmd
Montgomery County Master Gardeners – Maryland
Perennial VegetablesLearn about Egyptian Onions, Asparagus and Rhubarb. Perennial vegetables, they come back!
Tomato Tasting Starts at 11:00
Many demonstrations can be found here!