York County, PA Master Gardener Program
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by Penn State Cooperative Extension. Once they complete their training, they help Extension better serve the home gardening public by answering questions, speaking to groups, working with 4-H and community horticultural projects, maintaining demonstration gardens and in many other ways.
York County Master Gardener News
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GardenWise 2012
December 16, 2011Attention all gardeners: this year's GardenWise will be held on March 10, 2012 from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the York County School of Technology
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Fall Native Plant Sale and Open House
August 18, 2011The Mid-Atlantic Ecological Landscapes Partnership’s (MAEscapes) Open House and Fall Native Plant Sale will be held Saturday, September 10th at The County Annex, 112 Pleasant Acres Rd, York PA 17402. Native plants featured include perennials, trees, shrubs, vines and grasses. -
MAEscapes Gardens Mentioned in Patriot News Article
June 9, 2011George Weigel of the Patriot News discusses Jacquie Doyle's talk at the Millersville Native Plant Conference. He also mentions the MAEscapes gardens at Penn State Extension, York County
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Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification
June 7, 2011Certify your Pennsylvania garden as Pollinator Friendly! -
Native Plant Experience 2011
June 6, 2011Bringing Back Nature to Our Yards, June 25, 2011
Upcoming Events
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Spring Bus by Penn State Master Gardeners of Adams County
May 29, 2012SPRING BUS TRIP - Temple University Ambler and Meadowbrook Farm
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Community Forestry Management Institute
June 6, 2012Join us for a rewarding two-day program that will help you manage and care for your community trees and forests. Plan to share your experiences as well as gain from the successes of others.
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State Master Gardener Conference at Penn State
June 22-23, 2012The Master Gardener State Conference Committee has been working hard to plan a great Master Gardener Conference for June 22-23, 2012 at University Park.
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Tree Ordinance Workshop
July 19, 2012Due to popular request, Dr. William Elmendorf, Associate Professor of Urban Forestry, Penn State University, will introduce community tree ordinance concepts. He will concentrate on street tree and tree preservation from a planning perspective and welcomes the sharing of municipal code for real life examples. Expect to learn of the powers given from the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning Code and the anatomy of an effective ordinance. Attorney Gilbert High, known nationally for his extensive knowledge of municipal and tree law, will compliment the previous presentations with liability and legalities. A natural resource panel follows up with real life perspective and experience. Bring your questions and experiences!
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Lebanon County - 8th Annual Penn State Extension Master Gardener Symposium Vegetable Day
September 15, 2012“From Seed to Plate: A Vegetable Gardening” Presentation, Roger Swain, Speaker

