Maryland eyes expanding wildlands
The State of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is considering an expansion of the state’s wildlands. See the rest of this article here
The State of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is considering an expansion of the state’s wildlands. See the rest of this article here
The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC) has just announced a series of webinars on the many facets of landscape sustainability. For more information and to sign up, click here
In the Fall 2013 edition of the Living Architecture Monitor, a discussion of how green roofs and walls contribute to resiliency. See the rest of this article here.
As I write, I am vacationing in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Gulf Shores was among the communities impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill last summer1. Although the cleanup has been underway for some time, the oil is never far from…
Landscapers offer a green thumbs up See the rest of this article here
“Heavy use of the world’s most popular herbicide, Roundup, may be linked to a range of health problems and diseases, including Parkinson’s, infertility and cancers, according to a new study.” See the rest of this article here
On April 29, 2013, Gracefully Green, LLC joined with 6 other firms in Montgomery County, Maryland, to become one of the county’s first certified green landscaping businesses. The application process included interviews, documentation, and site visits from county professionals evaluating…
The Izaak Walton League of America, Inc. (“IWLA”) has launched a projected called Lands Green, Waters Clean, designed to encourage homeowners in the Muddy Branch watershed of Montgomery County, Maryland to utilize environmentally-friendly strategies in their landscapes. IWLA is focusing…
The City of Takoma Park, Maryland, is studying compost collection in a pilot program. See the rest of this article here
Composting is increasingly embraced as a means of waste management. See the rest of this article here