Baltimore City Master Gardeners of University of Maryland Extension

10/22/2026

It's ok to leave the leaves, and actually Mother Nature prefers it that way. If you must clear your lawn, perhaps you could consider creating a leaf/brush pile in an out-of-the-way corner to provide some habitat for our tiniest neighbors.

10/20/2026

Don’t miss our upcoming Pop-Up! 🌱Join us in an engaging celebration on October 24, from 9AM-12PM, recognizing the 10th anniversary of the GROW Center’s pilot at the Baltimore Community Toolbank!

There will be free mulch, seeds, trees and other resources for your greening activities. 🪴 Come learn about recycling, sustainability, gardening, transportation and climate resilience! ♻️

10/18/2026

As autumn leaves continue to fall, consider raking them into garden beds and tree pits in your home and community gardens and growing spaces. Fallen leaves can act as living mulch, protecting perennial plants during winter freezes and contributing nutrients to spoil for next season. Leaf piles are an important habitat for over-wintering pollinators and other beneficial insects. Leave some leaves this fall for a beautiful garden next year.

10/18/2026

Come hang with the bats! 🦇

Baltimore's night sky is busier than you think. Join us this October for a free evening bat walk and meet some of the city's most underappreciated neighbors. These insect-eaters do pest control for our gardens, farms, and forests every night, and they could use a little help from us too.

📍 Tue, Oct 27 · 7:45–8:30 PM
Filbert Street Garden, 1321 Filbert St

📍 Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00–7:15 PM
Masonville Cove, 1000 Frankfurst Ave

Both walks are free, but registration is required and spots are limited. Register here: https://www.masonvillecove.org/event-info/masonville-cove-bat-walk-with-baltimore-green-space-3

Bring a friend, dress for the evening chill, and come curious. 🌙

Thanks to our partners at Masonville Cove Partnership and Filbert Street Garden!

10/18/2026

Fall Garden Stewardship Network Meeting at Masonville Cove

Join us for a dusk walk through Access Zone 1 to learn how the nation’s first federally designated urban wildlife refuge is protected and cared for. Afterward, we’ll plant pollinator container gardens with 3 native perennials inside the Masonville Cove Environmental Center. Each participant takes theirs home to overwinter, divide, or share with a neighbor.

📅 Friday, November 6, 4–6pm
📍 1000 Frankfurst Avenue, South Baltimore

Co-hosted with Masonville Cove and Dr. Ela-Sita Carpenter as part of their “First Fridays” series.

Registration is limited to 30 participants. Link here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQkkYDKhsCjwfQXnmna0a0dOSYkHuiF9OLf3C8htI5NFR9Xw/viewform

10/16/2026

10/11/2026

Just one week left to apply for the 2027 Baltimore City University of Maryland Extension Master Garden cohort! Applications are due October 18, 2026, and training begins in early 2027.

Update: The application period for the 2027 Baltimore City Master Gardener cohort is now closed.

Are you interested in becoming a Baltimore City Master Gardener Volunteer? Applications for the 2027 classes are now being accepted. More information and the online form are available at the link below. The application period closes on October 18, 2026. Individuals accepted into the program will begin classes in January 2027.

If you are a Maryland adult who likes working with people and plants and you are committed to teaching science-based gardening practices in Baltimore communities, then you are invited to join the group of 180+ trained, Baltimore City Master Gardener (BCMG) volunteers who support a range of garden-based projects and activities. Learn gardening skills from experts; discover the best ways to deal with urban gardening challenges and work with fellow volunteers, community partners, and city residents who share your enjoyment of gardening.

Baltimore City Master Gardeners are volunteer educators representing a University of Maryland Extension (UME) program that advances the UME mission of educating residents on sustainable horticultural practices that help to build healthy landscapes and communities.

More information and the form to apply can be found here:
https://www.baltimorecitymg.org/become-a-bcmg

Questions about the program or application process can be emailed to: [email protected]

Home and Garden Information Center

https://www.baltimorecitymg.org/become-a-bcmg

10/08/2026

10/04/2026

We're all for seasonal decor, but please choose reusable and sustainable options whenever possible. Making choices to skip things like fake spiderwebs outside are simple things you can do to help wildlife. If you still want to have the spooky feel of fake spiderwebs why not take it inside and after Halloween put it in storage to reuse next year.

10/04/2026

Update: The application period for the 2027 Baltimore City Master Gardener cohort is now closed.

Are you interested in becoming a Baltimore City Master Gardener Volunteer? Applications for the 2027 classes are now being accepted. More information and the online form are available at the link below. The application period closes on October 18, 2026. Individuals accepted into the program will begin classes in January 2027.

If you are a Maryland adult who likes working with people and plants and you are committed to teaching science-based gardening practices in Baltimore communities, then you are invited to join the group of 180+ trained, Baltimore City Master Gardener (BCMG) volunteers who support a range of garden-based projects and activities. Learn gardening skills from experts; discover the best ways to deal with urban gardening challenges and work with fellow volunteers, community partners, and city residents who share your enjoyment of gardening.

Baltimore City Master Gardeners are volunteer educators representing a University of Maryland Extension (UME) program that advances the UME mission of educating residents on sustainable horticultural practices that help to build healthy landscapes and communities.

More information and the form to apply can be found here:
https://www.baltimorecitymg.org/become-a-bcmg

Questions about the program or application process can be emailed to: [email protected]

Home and Garden Information Center

https://www.baltimorecitymg.org/become-a-bcmg