Gardener Resources

Kitchen Gardening 101: How to grow your own food, by SeedMoney
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners from Mother Earth News
Home Garden Info Center from UMD Extension Office. Get help with Lawn, Garden or Pest questions.
Soil testing in Maryland. Here is the UMD Extension Office (PDF) soil testing fact sheet. It covers the following important topics: Taking a Soil Sample, Mailing in a Soil Sample, Interpreting Test Results, Abbreviations and Terms Found in Soil Test Reports, Fertilizing Responsibly for a Healthy Chesapeake Bay. (PDF) HG 110a contains a list of regional soil testing labs that they recommend.
Master Gardeners educating the public to improve their health by growing their own food using sustainable gardening practices. Grow It Eat It
Backyard Composting Basics-If you’ve ever considered turning your organic waste into a homemade compost, this cheatsheet from the Rodale Institute will give you the basics of how to get started.
A Simple Guide to Vermicomposting-If regular backyard composting isn’t an option for you, vermicomposting—or worm composting—might be for you! This guide from the Rodale Institute will help you get started.