Dear fellow Master Gardeners and Interns,
The end of summer and early fall will offer plenty of opportunities to make a difference!
In July, we welcomed the 2025 intern class into our ranks. Please be sure to encourage our newest volunteers as they contribute to our programs and gain experience.
From August 8-16, it's all hands on deck volunteering at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg.
In September, while our traditional Garden Discovery Day at the Fairgrounds has been canceled, some modified versions of gardening classes for children have been developed. These Garden Workshops will take place over several Saturdays and Sundays in September at the Derwood Demo Garden. Planning is moving quickly on a variety of activities for children, so be on the lookout for more information about this volunteer opportunity.
We will welcome 4th graders to Derwood in October for Close Encounters with Agriculture. Children will rotate through learning stations covering barn animals, plants and nutrition, and environmental sciences. It's a great chance for MGs to learn something new and work with many of the UMD Extension staff. We will need lots of volunteers to help with student instruction and many other duties. Watch for more detailed information in August and September.
As we look ahead to 2026, the MG board is actively seeking MGs or interns who are interested in serving our organization in a leadership role. Please consider volunteering your time and talents to help lead our board, programs, committees, or task forces. For more information, please please refer to the separate announcement on this topic in this month’s newsletter.
Sincerely,
Linda
