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Jan10

The Art of Winter Sowing, presented by Master Gardeners of Charles County. Pictures of Demonstration Garden at Bel Alton and winter sowing milk jugs. Event information and QR code to the Master Garders of Chalres County website provided.
Registration

Please register by contacting Julia Rycyna, Home Horticulture and Master Gardener Coordinator for Chalres County. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact us by December 27, 2025 at (301) 226-7513.

jrycyna@umd.edu
301-226-7513
Cost
Free Event
Venue
University of Maryland Extension Office - Charles County
Location
9501 Crain Hwy,Bel Alton,MD,US,20611
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The Art of Winter Sowing

Saturday, Jan 10
Cost
Free Event
Venue
University of Maryland Extension Office - Charles County
Location
9501 Crain Hwy,Bel Alton,MD,US,20611
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In addition to sowing native plant seeds, tips will be shared on winter sowing herbs and vegetables. Soil, seeds and milk jugs are provided; however, participants may also bring their own translucent milk jugs.

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A graphic image for the event showing a jar of paintbrushes, a watercolor paint palette, and a holly branch with event date and time.
Registration

Register online through Eventbrite at https://mgpaint2025.eventbrite.com.

pully@umd.edu
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Cost
$ $10
Venue
Central Maryland Research and Education Center
Location
4240 Folly Quarter Road,Ellicott City,MD,US,21042
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener State Office

UME Master Gardener Paint Night!

  • Thursday, December 18 - Thursday, December 18
Registration

Register online through Eventbrite at https://mgpaint2025.eventbrite.com.

Register Now
Cost
$ $10
Location
4240 Folly Quarter Road,Ellicott City,MD,US,21042
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener State Office

You can join us in-person at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center in Clarksville, or online via Zoom!

Join your fellow MGs for a fun night of festive watercolor! Signature Member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and fellow MG Betty Walke will guide us through creating a beautiful watercolor holly branch.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Stephanie Pully at pully@umd.edu or (301) 226-7616 by December 4, 2025.

Events

Registration

To register without buying a rain barrel, contact Keith Roumfort at roumfork@charlescountymd.gov.

To register and purchase rain barrels by August 24, go to https://www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community. Choose "Maryland" under State and "Charles County" under City, Town, or Organization. Charles County is subsidizing $50 off each rain barrel. Limit of two barrels per Charles County household, while supplies last. To receive the discount, please use Promo Code Char624 when checking out.

Rain Barrels cost for Charles County Residents are as follows:

Painted - $49
Unpainted - $45

roumfork@charlescountymd.gov
301-932-3591
Register Now
Cost
Free Event
Venue
Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center
Location
90 Post Office Road,Waldorf,MD,US,20602
About the Organizer

Charles County Environmental Resources

Contact
Keith Roumfort
Phone: 301-932-3591
Email: roumfork@charlescountymd.gov

Rain Barrel Workshop

  • Saturday, September 07 - Saturday, September 07
Registration

To register without buying a rain barrel, contact Keith Roumfort at roumfork@charlescountymd.gov.

To register and purchase rain barrels by August 24, go to https://www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community. Choose "Maryland" under State and "Charles County" under City, Town, or Organization. Charles County is subsidizing $50 off each rain barrel. Limit of two barrels per Charles County household, while supplies last. To receive the discount, please use Promo Code Char624 when checking out.

Rain Barrels cost for Charles County Residents are as follows:

Painted - $49
Unpainted - $45

Register Now
Cost
Free Event
Location
90 Post Office Road,Waldorf,MD,US,20602
About the Organizer

Charles County Environmental Resources

Contact
Keith Roumfort
Phone: 301-932-3591
Email: roumfork@charlescountymd.gov

Charles County residents will have the opportunity to purchase a limit of two (2) barrels per Charles County household with a discount, while supplies last. Rain Barrels are 60 gallons in size and may be brown, green, gray, or terra cotta.

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