Prince George's County Master Gardeners

10/16/2026

Please contact Esther Mitchell: [email protected]

10/15/2026

10/12/2026

🌿 Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day 🌿

On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize and celebrate the extraordinary diversity, histories, cultures, and traditions of Indigenous Peoples. Rather than representing a single culture or event, the day offers an opportunity to learn about the many distinct Native nations and communities whose relationships with the land stretch back thousands of years. The Smithsonian notes that Indigenous knowledge—including generations of observation and stewardship of the living earth—continues to contribute to our understanding of the natural world. National Museum of the American Indian

As gardeners, we can honor this legacy by listening, learning, respecting Native knowledge, and recognizing the enduring connections between people, plants, and place. 🌱

📚 Source:
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. “Essential Understandings.” Native Knowledge 360°, Smithsonian Institution, americanindian.si.edu/nk360/about/essential-understandings.

📸 Image:
Seneca Sunflowers in the Three Sisters Garden

📚 Source:
National Park Service. “Seneca Sunflowers—Three Sisters Garden.” NPGallery, U.S. Department of the Interior. Photograph. Public domain. View and download the public-domain NPS photograph

10/12/2026

- My Garden of a Thousand Bees | PBS Nature Documentary.

Master Gardener Educational Credit Opportunities.

With the asters now in bloom, it is a great time for bee watching. How many different types can you see in your yard?

In this PBS Nature Documentary, a wildlife filmmaker gives you a “very-special-camera’s” eye view of the world of bees in his urban backyard. His claim is he observed over 60 different species of bees!

For additional information and to watch, click:
https://youtu.be/YW-dVOgy48o?is=eKE3MRA19Mq4VSz8
(58:28).

This video gives you a very enjoyable way to earn 60 minutes of Master Gardener Continuing Education Credits.

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10/11/2026

💙 National Disability Employment Awareness Month 💙

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a time to recognize the talents, skills, and valuable contributions of people with disabilities in workplaces and communities across the country.

Just as a thriving garden benefits from diversity, our workplaces grow stronger when everyone has the opportunity to contribute, belong, and succeed. This month, we celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and the many ways people of all abilities enrich our communities. 🌱

Together, we can continue cultivating spaces where everyone has the opportunity to grow and flourish.

10/10/2026

- Prince George's County Forestry Board's TREE TOUR.

Master Gardener Educational Credit Opportunities.

Hosted by: The Prince George's County Forestry Board

This Rain-or-Shine Walking Tree Tour is a guided tour of Big, Champion, and Historic Trees within the Town of Upper Marlboro. The tour also includes a tree planting demonstration.

Where: Darnall's Chance Historic Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772.

When: Saturday, October 17th 2026. Sign starts at 8:30 am. Tour starts at 9:00 am and goes to 3:00 pm.

Included is an hour for lunch. You can bring your lunch or purchase one at one of the nearby food venues located within walking distance of Darnall's Chance.

Cost: Registration is free, but they will be accepting donations the day of the event (see link below for more information).

Register soon, as registration is limited to 30!!

For additional information and to register (REQUIRED), click:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prince-georges-county-forestry-boards-tree-tour-tickets-2000431404180?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios


This event qualifies for Master Gardener Continuing Education Credits.

Join us for a fun and educational tree tour hosted by the Prince George's County Forestry Board!

10/09/2026

Our final Cheverly 'Ask A Master Gardener Plant Clinic,' for the 2026 season, was held on Oct 3 at 6401 Forest Rd Cheverly MD 20785.

We were happy to provide information on growing herbs, native plants and pollinators. We also made suggestions on what to do about the Spotted Lantern Fly and How to Become A Master Gardener.

See you in the Spring!