Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners, University of Maryland Extension

10/18/2026

The popular Christmas cactus often is subject to stress this time of year. Here's how to diagnose and fix it.

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10/17/2026

Keep those porch mums beautiful for longer.

You bring home a mum covered in blooms, water it well, and a few days later the whole plant droops. It is easy to think the plant just needs more water. Sometimes the problem is hiding inside the pot, where water can slip past a very dry root ball. A quick check of the mix […]

10/16/2026

Start special care now to ensure a beautiful Christmas cactus for the holidays.

How to get your Christmas cactus to bloom for Christmas, plus care tips for the whole year.

10/15/2026

Variable leaf shape can make this tree hard to identify but, like white mulberry, it is invasive.

Originally native to eastern Asia, the paper mulberry bark has long been valued for making paper and cloth. But it was valued for its rapid growth and aesthetic qualities and was introduced to the U.S. in the early 1900s as a fast-growing ornamental shade tree. Over time, it was planted widely in ur...

10/14/2026

"This project is offered in partnership with the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy (AAWSA)."

Calling all teens! Join us for a volunteer project to help clean up the bioretention area at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library.

10/13/2026

10/13/2026

“Researchers at Slovenia’s University of Ljubljana are literally and figuratively working the bugs out of a tractor-mounted vacuum system they believe can be an important nonchemical addition to integrated pest management (IPM) of field crops.”

A tractor-mounted vacuum successfully removed many crop-damaging insects in field tests, offering farmers a promising, pesticide-free option for pest management.

10/12/2026

Ferns are a great solution for shady spots.

10/12/2026

“Companion planting, which includes interplanting, is the intentional planting of two or more plant species close to one another to improve plant growth, increase garden productivity, or repel or suppress pests.
The “three sisters” intercropping system, developed by tribes of northeast Native Americans, is a good example.”

Succession planting keeps your vegetable garden productive for a longer period of time. As one crop nears the end of its harvest season, plant a new crop that will take its place.

10/11/2026

Plants are important…even if they are underwater!

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Expanded Nearly 13% in 2025 September 8, 2026 Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat Photo by Brooke Landry, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tr...