UMEGardening Resources
JonTraunfeld,ExtensionSpecialist; jont@umd.edu
Gardeningisapopular,healthy,and sustainableleisureactivity. Interrelatedsocialissuesandillshavepushed youthgardeningtotheforefront. TheUniversityofMarylandisthe sourcefor unbiased,gardeningandnutrition informationandeducation. Manyopportunitiesforgrant$,partnerships, andappliedresearch.
Resources
HomeandGardenInformationCenter(HGIC)
www.hgic.umd.edu 18003422507
HGIClocatedat CMREC/Clarksville
Answerstoanygardeningquestionorpestproblem hotline andLiveChat(soon!):MonFri,8am1pm website:lotsoffactsheetsandusefulinfo;emailus questions24/7(youcanattachphotos) Whoanswersthe? teamofcertifiedprofessionalhorticulturists;backedup byJonTraunfeld(veg&fruit;soil&compost);Dave Clement(plantdiseases);MaryKayMalinoski(insects)
GrowItEatItcampaign
www.growit.umd.edu
MarylandMasterGardenerprogram
www.mastergardener.umd.edu
Vision: Goals:
OnemillionMarylandersgrowing someoftheirownfoodby2011 1.Teachpeoplehowtostartand maintainsuccessful,sustainable foodgardens 2.Createanetworkofgardenerswho learnfromUMEandeachother 1.MGsteachandpromotefoodgardening andanswerquestionsintheircommunities 2.HGICprovideswebresourcesand answersquestionsviaemailandphone
GrowItEatIt
Jointproject HomeandGardenInformationCenter andMasterGardenerprogram Whynow?Recession;localfoodmovement;connect withnature UMEadvantages:newknowledgethatisresearch based;largenumberoftrainedvolunteers; experienceandknowledgeoffaculty
Roles:
2009GIEIkickoffeventatMasterPeace CommunityGardeninRiverdale
KentCo.GIEIprojectat elementaryschool
Wehaveclassesandresourcesfor homeandcommunitygardeners
GrowItwebsite
Detailedinformationwithphotosandvideo
startingagarden containergardening,includingSaladTableand SaladBox
MarylandMasterGardenerProgram
Programsin18countiesandBaltimoreCity 2008:1,250activeMGs UMEvolunteerswhoserveasenvironmental horticultureeducators TrainedbyUMEfaculty;continuingeducation isrequired
HowcanMGshelpyou?
MGssupporttheExtensionmissionandgoals. AssistFSNE,EFNEP,4H,andAgandNatural Resourcesprograms. Serveashandsoneducatorswithgardening projectsandprograms. Answersubjectmatterquestionsandsolve gardeningproblems(e.g.plantclinics). Connectedtocommunityresourcesand support businesses,agencies,nonprofits.
GettingMGsupport
YourprojectmustfitwiththeMGmission. Buildrelationships
GettoknowyourMGCoordinatorandMG programs. Makeabriefpresentationatamonthlymeeting toinformandsolicitsupport.