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University of Maryland Extension (UME)

University of Maryland Extension (UME) is a statewide, non-formal education system within the college of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

UME educational programs and problem-solving assistance are available to citizens and are based on the research and experience of land grant universities such as the University of Maryland, College Park.

HGIC website

Maryland Native Plant Society

The Maryland Native Plant Society’s mission is to promote awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland’s native plants and their habitats. We pursue our mission through education, research, advocacy, and service activities.

Landscaping with Native Plants. MNPS publication. 1.4 MB pdf file. This list includes growing conditions as well as notes on wildlife and pollinator values.
Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping, from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and available for sale from MNPS provides excellent information to help you choose the right plant for the right place.
How to Shop for Native Plants (PDF, 84 KB)
Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center. An online database to help you select plants most appropriate for your landscape.

https://mdflora.org/

Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP)

Maryland Biodiversity Project (MBP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on cataloging all the living things of Maryland. Our goal is to promote education and conservation by helping to build a vibrant nature study community. The project was started in June 2012 by Bill Hubick and Jim Brighton. Our community has cataloged more than 19,000 species, including over 11,000 species with photographs, and we feature the work of more than 6,000 naturalists and photographers.

https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/

Pegplant

About Pegplant.com, an online gardening resource provided by a local gardener: I garden in a typical suburban Northern Virginia home and work full-time in an office in Rockville, MD. I am married with twins who are in college. I have a B.S. in horticulture from Virginia Tech and have been involved in horticultural communications for 30 years. I have written more than 70 articles for Horticulture, The American Gardener, Chesapeake Home, Early American Life, and Virginia Gardener.

https://pegplant.com/

Design & Management Apps

Design your garden layout, see calendars, set reminders.
Visualize your design with the augmented reality (AI) features.

Seed to Spoon

Our Free App Makes it Simple for You to Grow Your Own Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs in Your Backyard or Patio Container Vegetable or Food Garden!

Personalized Planting Dates
Companion Planting Guides
Filter Plants by Health Benefit
Recipes, Blog Posts & Videos From Our Garden
Organic Pest Treatments
Beneficial Insects
Keep Track of Plants in Your Garden!
See Estimated Sprouting & Harvest Dates
Reminders & Notifications

https://www.seedtospoon.net/

Plant Parent

Keep your plants happy and thriving

Meet Plant Parent – the app that offers solid plant care solutions. With Plant Parent, you can become an instant green thumb and keep your plants not just happy, but thriving!

https://plantparentai.com/

iScape

Landscape Design App

Visualize Your Outdoor Spaces with the iScape App

The app is totally FREE to download and to trial on a limited basis. To access the full product database and features a premium subscription is required.

https://www.iscapeit.com/

Planter

Gardening Made Easy

Arrange your garden and learn how to grow vegetables.

https://planter.garden/

Plan a Garden | Better Homes & Gardens

Design the yard of your dreams with our easy drag-and-drop garden-planning tool.

Plan a Garden

Plant/Pest Identification & Care Apps

Use your smartphone’s camera to quickly identify plants/pests.
See specific care guidelines or remedies for pests/disease.

Google Lens

Search what you see with Lens.

Not sure how to describe something in words? Use your camera, an image, or a screenshot to search.

Google Lens

Visual Lookup with iOS 17

Use Visual Look Up to identify objects in your photos and videos on iPhone

With Visual Look Up, you can identify and learn about popular landmarks, plants, pets, and more that appear in your photos and videos in the Photos app . Visual Look Up can also identify food in a photo and suggest related recipes.