MONTGOMERY COUNTY 2015 MASTER GARDENER CLASS SCHEDULE. Website:

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1 MONTGOMERY COUNTY 2015 MASTER GARDENER CLASS SCHEDULE Website: January 27 March 11, 2015 (Extension Receptionist ) (**MANDATORY ORIENTATION SESSION, see last page) January 27, 2015 (SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Updated 2/25/15 10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Welcome! What Did I Get Myself Into? Pre-Test, Volunteer Management in Maryland: Legal Liability/Insurance Issues. Introduction to Botany: The Basics Plant Hardiness, Plant Nomenclature and Other Horticultural And Botanical Terms Likely to be Met in a Lifetime of Gardening. (Steve Dubik, Horticulture Consultant, Master Gardener Coordinator, Montgomery County) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Plant Hardiness, Plant Nomenclature and Other Horticultural and Botanical Terms Likely to be Met in a Lifetime of Gardening.. January 28, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Basics of Soil Science. (Dick Weismiller, Retired Professor, University of Maryland) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Soils and Plant Nutrition. (Andrew Ristvey, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) 1

2 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Welcome! What Did I Get Myself Into? Pre-Test, Volunteer Management in Maryland: Legal Liability/Insurance Issues. Introduction to Botany: The Basics of Plant Hardiness, Plant Nomenclature and Other Horticultural and Botanical Terms Likely to be Met in a Lifetime of Gardening. (Steve Dubik, Horticulture Consultant, Master Gardener Coordinator, Montgomery County) 1:00 P.M. 3:00 p.m. Plant Hardiness, Plant Nomenclature and Other Horticultural and Botanical Terms. January 30, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Non-Native Invasives. (Carole Bergmann, Forest Ecologist, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission) (Picture Day!) 1:00 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Surfing the Montgomery County Master Gardener Web Site. Computer/Web Design Group. (Gary Cahn, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. MG Volunteer Opportunities: External Special Events Taffy Turner/Barbara Waite-Jaques Growing Vegetables for Neighbors Robin Ritterhoff One-Time Events Lynn Furrow/Anne Mulford February 3, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. The Basics of Plant Identification. (Kevin Conrad, Horticulturist, U.S. National Arboretum) Gardening for Wildlife. (Marie Rojas, Master Gardener, Montgomery County, Owner of Borders and Butterflies) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. MG Volunteer Opportunities: Derwood Demo. Garden Darlene Nicholson Fairgrounds Demo. Gardens Michael Parizer Internal Special Events School Garden Consultants Jenny Brown/Melissa Siegel Speakers Group Merikay Smith Therapeutic Horticulture JoAnn Mueller Urban Gardening Info. Booth Rani Parker Newsletter Sherry Marshall 2

3 February 4, :00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Data Entry/Green Sheet Training and Exercise. (Katie McIe, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) 11:00 a.m :15 p.m. Proper Pruning. (Phil Normandy, Horticulturist, Brookside Gardens) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Tree and Small Fruit.Pesticide Use in the Home GardenClose Encounters with Agriculture Program (Chuck Schuster, Extension Educator, University of Maryland Extension, Montgomery County) Introduction to Plant Pathology. (Dave Clement, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) February 6, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Vegetables: What Master Gardeners Need to Know. (Erica Smith, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. More Vegetables! (Erica Smith, Master Gardener, Montgomery County 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Stormwater Management & Rainscapes. (Donna Evans, RainScapes Rewards Rebate Planner, Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection) February 10, :00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. MG Volunteer Opportunities: GIEI (Grow It Eat It) Terri Valenti 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Plant Clinics and Jr. Master Gardener Program Sue Kuklewicz 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Results from MG Web Site Treasure Hunt. 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Weed Management in our Parks. (Jody Fetzer, Green Management Coordinator, Montgomery County Parks) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Seed Saving (Janet Young, President, MG Association) 3

4 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Deer Management. (Doug Tregoning, Retired Extension Director, University of Maryland Extension, Montgomery County) February 11, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Basic Entomology and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). (Mary Kay Malinoski, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) 12:15 p.m. 1:00 P.M. LUNCH 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Composting. (Susan Eisendrath, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Becoming a Montgomery County Master Gardener (Janet Young, President, Master Gardener Association) February 13, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Impact of Invasive Insects on our Ecosystem (Paula Shrewsbury, Professor, Dept. of Entomology, University of Maryland) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Using Natives in the Landscape. Native Ecosystems. (Chris Pax, Lead Designer, Native Landscape Design Center, Adkins Arboretum) February 17, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Managing Chewing and Boring Insects in the Home Landscape. (Stanton Gill, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Termites, Ants and Bedbugs, Too. (Wayne White, Entomologist, American Pest Management) 4

5 February 18, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Game Day. Plant Nomenclature and Horticultural/Botanical Terms. (Steve Dubik, Horticulture Consultant, Master Gardener Coordinator, Montgomery County) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Game Day Finals. More Green Sheet Training. (Katie McIe, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Boxwood. (Lynn Batdorf, Curator, Retired, U.S. National Arboretum) February 20, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Plant Propagation. (Shawn Belt, Research Horticulturist, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD) Nutrient Management/Water Management. (Amanda Laudwein, Nutrient Management Specialist) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Ecology. (Amanda Rockler, Watershed Restoration Specialist, University of Maryland, Sea Grant Extension) February 24, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Gardening for Wildlife. (Marie Rojas, Master Gardener, Montgomery County, Owner of Borders and Butterflies) The Basics of Plant Identification. (Kevin Conrad, Horticulturist, U.S. National Arboretum) 5

6 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Abiotic Diseases of Woody Landscape Plants. (Bob Stewart, Retired, Senior Extension Agent, University of Maryland) February 25, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Houseplants and Potting Soils. (Carol Allen, Poplar Hill Horticultural Services) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. The World of Herbs. (Pat Kenny, Master Gardener, Montgomery County) February 27, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Introduction to Plant Pathology. (Dave Clement, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland). Tree and Small Fruit. Pesticide Use in the Home Garden (new county pesticide law). Close Encounters with Agriculture Program (Chuck Schuster, Extension Educator, University of Maryland) LUNCH 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Snakes, Rattle & Roll. (Ray Bosmans, Retired Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) March 3, :00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Diagnosing for Dummies. (Marie Rojas, Master Gardener, Montgomery County, Owner of Borders and Butterflies) Basics of Soil Science. (Dick Weismiller, Retired Professor, University of Maryland) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. MASTER GARDENER EXAM Soils and Plant Nutrition. (Andrew Ristvey, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) 6

7 March 4 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Termites, Ants and Bedbugs, Too. (Wayne White, Entomologist, American Pest Management) 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Weed Management in Our Parks. (Jody Fetzer, Green Management Coordinator, Montgomery County Parks. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. More Horticultural Nomenclature. (Steve Dubik) March 10 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Managing Chewing and Boring Insects in the Home Landscape. (Stanton Gill, Regional Specialist, University of Maryland) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Game Day! Plant Propagation. (Shawn Belt, Research Horticulturist, National Plant Materials Center, Beltsville, MD) March 11 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Diagnosing for Dummies. (Marie Rojas, Master Gardener, Montgomery County, Owner of Borders and Butterflies) 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. MASTER GARDENER EXAM March 5, 6, 13 OTHER POSSIBLE SNOW DAYS (**Mandatory orientation session: Each class participant must select one of the following sessions: Wed., Jan. 21, noon to 2 p.m.; or Thurs., Jan. 22, 10 a.m. to noon (snow date, Fri., Jan a.m.-noon), all held at the Montgomery County Extension, Muncaster Rd., Derwood, MD.) *SNOW DAY POLICY 7

8 If Montgomery County Schools are closed, classes will be canceled that day. If Montgomery County Schools start late, we will start ON TIME. 2/25/15 8