Urban Agriculture

Urban Horticulture (410) 856-1850 ext. 121

Welcome to the Urban Agriculture Program Homepage

The Urban Agriculture Program focus is to create a healthy environment by promoting urban greening and environmentally friendly horticultural practices. The community gardening segment, "Farming the City" provides technical and material assistance and support to groups of city residents who want to reclaim vacant lots and turn them into productive garden space. Click on the approprate link on the bar on your left for information about the Urban Agriculture Program.

The Urban Ag Program Brochure is also available.

On this page you will find links to information related to the Greater Baltimore Master Gardener Program. Master Gardeners are volunteers whose primary purpose is sharing gardening information with the community and educate the general public in horticultural issues. The current MG Policies and Guidelines are also available.

Community Greening Resource Network--CGRN

During the fall 2008, The University of Maryland Extension's Urban Agriculture Program in Baltimore City and Parks and People Foundation created a partnership to support community greening projects in the Baltimore area. The Community Greening Resource Network-CGRN provides educational workshops, tools, technical support and other resources to the gardening community.

If you want to be a member of the CGRN, check the link below for information and contact Katie Dix, CGRN Coordinator at 410-448-5663x128 or email her at:
katie.dix@parksandpeople.org

Click on this link:

http://www.parksandpeople.org/greening/resource-network

For a current calendar of events, volunteer opportunities, or a copy of the current Master Gardener class schedule, please click on the appropriate link on the bar to your left.

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For more information, contact Carla Smith

Last updated: 01/31/2011

Maryland State Fair 2012 Youth Employees - Due July 15th
It is that time again! The Maryland State Fair will be coming up and we are looking for 4-H youth who would like to work at the State Fair. This opportunity is open to senior 4-Hers. Visit our website at http://www.maryland4h.org/What%20New.cfm for the application materials due back to Linda Walsh by July 15th. See you at the Fair! - posted May 15, 2012

Maryland 4-H Scholarships
Don't forget! Maryland 4-H Scholarship Applications are due June 1, 2012! - posted May 15, 2012

Diamond Clover Revisions
Our Revised Diamond Clover Guidelines are posted on our website in the “Youth and Families” section under “Awards & Recognition”. These revisions will apply to all 2013 Diamond Clover Proposals – note the due date for 2013 Proposals at the State 4-H Office is September 15th – and for future years – remember the September 15th due date at the State Office level. Youth should check for local turnaround times with their 4-H Educators. NOTE: since the Diamond Clover Guideline have just been revised – we do not want to deter any current plans or projects – so, we will accept any proposals approved at the county/city level for this year, so send any that you have gotten approved on the county/city level to the State 4-H Office – THEN for 2013 we will start with the September 15th Deadline. - posted May 15, 2012

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