In an effort to slow the spread of invasive plant species in the state, Maryland has designated two tiers of plant types. Tier 1 plants, which include fig buttercup, shining cranesbill, and yellow flag iris, are banned. Tier 2 plants,…
Second Chance Wildlife Center in Gaithersburg, MD is celebrating the arrival of about 1,500 baby birds, rabbits, squirrels, and other animals on Sunday, May 1, from noon until 3:00 at the Center. Admission is free, but donations of the…
The Montgomery County GreenFest is coming to Takoma Park Saturday April 30th, 2016! Join your friends and neighbors in celebrating the people and environment of Montgomery County with a fun-filled day of entertainment, community and learning. Saturday, April 30th, 2016…
Michael Pollan and Debbie Barker make the case for storing carbon in soil. When Will Allen is asked to name the most beautiful part of his Vermont farm, he doesn’t talk about the verdant, rolling hills or easy access to…
On October 6, the Montgomery County Council voted to restrict pesticide use on county-owned and private lawns. Gracefully Green, LLC, was a supporter of this legislation. Read the Washington Post news report here Also see Councilman Marc Elrich’s statement here
Okay, so you’ve confirmed that your home is in the Muddy Branch watershed, and you’ve visited the Lands Green, Waters Clean Web site and made an appointment for a site visit (also known as a “landscape audit”). It’s time for…
Last week I introduced you to Lands Green Waters Clean – an Izaak Walton League program to install conservation landscaping, rain gardens, and canopy trees on yards in the Muddy Branch watershed. Today I’ll dig a little deeper and share…
What if someone showed up at your door and offered to landscape your yard at very little cost to you? It gets better: not only would the landscaping be beautiful, it would manage water drainage better and attract pollinators and…
Gracefully Green, LLC is working with the Izaak Walton League on a program called Lands Green Waters Clean with the goal of installing environmentally friendly landscaping strategies at homes in the Muddy Branch watershed. Over the next several weeks, I’ll…
The Muddy Branch Alliance hosts its 4th annual Interfaith Forum showcasing the work of faith congregations striving to protect the environment. For more information, see this page