Master Gardeners Plant Clinic

Ask a Master Gardener!

Do you have questions about your plants or garden? Ask a Master Gardener!

The Master Gardeners of Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service will answer your gardening questions on the 2nd Tuesday and 4th Friday of each month from April through October at Marilyn J. Praisner Library.

These volunteers have had training in soil and plant science, tree and shrub identification, integrated pest management, plant diseases, and insect pests. Master Gardeners can help you:

- Select the right plants and trees for your site.
- Decide when and how to test your soil.
- Feed your turf without feeding the Chesapeake Bay.
- Identify weeds, insects and disease.
- Avoid blanket use of herbicides and pesticides.
- Identify and avoid killing beneficial insects.
- Learn how and when to prune your trees and shrubs.
- Chose the right mulch for your garden.
- Read seed catalogues.
- Develop strategies to deal with deer.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch 240-773-9460

Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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