Event List

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents. In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

Master Gardeners and Recycling Coordinators discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis, teaching about: Composting kitchen scraps and yard trimmings in your backya

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a

Invasive plants seem to be multiplying every year and are a burden to every gardener.  Learn about invasive ornamental plants and weedy species, ways to deal with them, and ho

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a

Find the answers to gardening questions by talking with a University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener. Drop in; no registration required.   

Did you know that none of the many different kinds of native bees in North America live in hives, and that all are very unlikely to sting you? Many are now at risk, yet most people

Learn the basics of composting. Composting reduces pressure on our landfills and recycles organic waste material into helpful soil supplements for gardens, container plants, a

You can have a beautiful garden without planting any of the many invasive or non-beneficial species often recommended by landscapers and sold in local nurseries.  There a

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September. At the Ask A Master Gardener clinics, Mast

Learn all about how to use rain gardens as an environmentally friendly way to manage stormwater problems on your property. Presented by Howard County Master Watershed Stewards f

What to do with those kitchen scraps?! In this workshop you'll get helpful ideas on storage of and uses for your leftover bits and pieces. We'll discuss different ways to make your

Stephanie Dignan will teach us about less wasteful alternatives to common products, successful habit change principles and strategies to navigate common situations. Use this si

Join us to learn simple tips to make your life easier and more economical. This class, which will meet every other month, will offer information based on themes at each meeting.&nb

The Inconvenient Book Club discusses the latest climate fiction. This summer, we'll talk about C. Pam Zhang's novel Land of Milk and Honey, a New York Times Not

Ecosystem Landscaping is the art of creating landscapes that are visually beautiful and that support biological diversity. Our pollinators, the basis of our food chain, need our he

Master Gardeners provide direct assistance to home gardeners by hosting Ask A Master Gardener plant clinics from April through September. At the Ask A Master Gardener clinics, Mast

Ask Maryland Master Gardeners questions and receive useful tips and practical advice.

Master Gardeners discuss and demonstrate composting on a drop-in basis. Free bins provided to Howard County residents. In partnership with the Howard County Master Gardeners.

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required. Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.  Each session will focus on a specific animal. 

All ages.  30 min.  Ticket required. Learn about a variety of animals found at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.  Each session will focus on a specific animal. 

Ages 7-10.  60 min.  Ticket required. Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class.  Apply what you've learned to cre

Ages 7-10.  60 min.  Ticket required. Explore the world of this incredible predatory mollusk and member of the cephalopod class.  Apply what you've learned to cre

Take a guided tour of the Savage's Branch's native landscaping. Learn about the benefits of including native plants in your yard, see the stages of plant growth, and learn about th