Useful Links
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Columbia GardenersBotanical Interests Seed Packets
Burpee Gardens
Clark's Elioak Farm
Farmacy
Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Home and Garden Information Center
I Support Farmers Markets
Maryland Native Plant Society
Park Seed
Seeds Of Change
Square Foot Gardening 4 U
Territorial Seed Company
Poison Hemlock Identification and Management
University of Maryland Extension's information on identification and management of poison hemlock: PDF download.
Home And Garden Information Center
Useful site with garden tips and information, home horticulture, ability to email questions, free fact sheets, and a master gardener program.
Grow It Eat It
The Grow It Eat It mission and website is to Help Marylanders improve health and save money by growing fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs using sustainable practices.
Maryland Cooperative Extension Planting Dates
A useful planting date guide outlining the appropriate time to plant a wide variety of garden vegetables.
Floating Row Cover
From Grow It Eat It, the University of Maryland Extension provides information on using a floating row cover for frost protection, more rapid plant growth and how to create a shield around your plants to keep out insects, birds and animals.
Soil Testing Information
This site provides information on soil testing to measure the pH and nutrients in your vegetable garden.
The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable.
Howard County Parks and Recreation
Whether you are looking to attend a fun family event, learn a new skill, play in a sports tournament league, take a trip or enjoy park hiking trails, Howard County provides an extensive array of quality leisure programs and natural park settings that benefit all of its citizens.
Interesting write up by a local real estate agent on the Columbia Gardeners.
Use this website to identify the insects you find in your garden. There are a total of 264 Maryland Bugs in the Insect Identification database