The University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension operates the Home and Garden Information Center in Ellicott City, MD. The three regional specialists on staff are responsible for writing fact sheets and teaching manuals, web site development, teaching, applied research projects and media outreach. The Maryland Master Gardener Program is administered through the center. The specialists also train and support a cadre of horticulture consultants who speak to clients on the telephone Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Residents of Maryland can call toll-free to speak to a horticulture consultant:
800-342-2507
(toll-free from Maryland only)
From outside Maryland call 410-531-1757
Maryland Cooperative Extension
Home and Garden Information Center
12005 Homewood Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
2007 Annual report
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