Tag Archive: rain garden
Rain gardens dedicated at Olney Elementary School
The Department of Environmental Protection collaborated with Montgomery County Public Schools to install three gardens at Olney Elementary School. The new gardens were dedicated during a ceremony on Thursday, November
Time’s running out! Sign up for the fall RainScapes class
Don’t miss out on the rain garden and conservation landscaping training hosted by the County’s RainScapes program. This class, held only once or twice a year, is an opportunity to learn
Outdoor classroom beautifies Seven Locks Elementary School
When the brand new Seven Locks Elementary School building opened in 2012, people were excited. The modern facility in Bethesda was more than welcome after the previous school had become
Tips for keeping deer out of your rain garden
Any time of year is a potential problem time in Montgomery County, at least when you’re a gardener worried about deer. The risk also exists for rain gardens and conservation
“Fall” in love with these native plants and beautify your autumn landscape!
Fall landscapes signal the end of summer and the transition to winter. In the process, the cheerful colors of fall shine, as our plants in the garden give up their
A guide to tucking in your rain garden for winter
A few simple steps will keep your rain garden healthy when the weather gets cold – and reduce hassles when the weather gets warm.
Rain gardens beautify local church
Last year, the United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley received a $10,000 RainScapes rebate to design and construct a series of four rain gardens in a swale at the
Rain garden art at the Kensington Library
As part of Community Service Week, DEP staff, representatives from Rock Creek Conservancy and volunteers came together to paint four inlet drainage areas surrounding a rain garden in the Rock Creek
How we greened our church Part II: Making the case
Anyone who has worked on green issues—or in a group of any kind, for that matter—knows that a good idea is only half the battle. If the right people aren’t
