Tag Archive: tree
Getting rid of your lawn? Follow our plan for a beautiful garden AND happy neighbors
Making the switch to less lawn requires prep work. You can’t let the lawn go wild on its own, because it may not attract pollinators, and it certainly won’t make
Free the trees! Why it’s important to remove tree stakes
While staking young trees may seem like a good idea, the stakes can often do more harm than good. Read more to learn why it might be a good idea to
15 in Fifteen Energy and Trees Trivia Game
In celebration of Energy Awareness Month, October 2020, Montgomery Energy Connection will be hosting several 15 in Fifteen Trivia Games in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.
The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program is now OPEN!
The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant program, offered by the Montgomery County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, is now accepting proposals to support watershed restoration and outreach
Properly dispose of your christmas trees and wreaths
Updated: July, 21, 2022 Montgomery County residents are urged to put their cut Christmas tree at the curb for recycling, and give their tree a second life after the holidays.
Beautifying Breewood: designing to create colorful gardens and improve water quality
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is focused on improving the infrastructure and landscape of communities in order to minimize the damaging effects of stormwater runoff. While stormwater
Love your ash trees? Take steps to protect them from the Emerald Ash Borer
All ash trees in Montgomery County are at risk of long term damage or death caused by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This beetle was brought to the United States from
Become more environmentally friendly this holiday season!
If you asked me what my priorities are for this holiday season, chances are high that my answer would include being productive, staying healthy, and enjoying time with my family
DEP launches Tree Montgomery Program
The inaugural tree planting for the County’s newest environmental program, Tree Montgomery, took place today with the help of County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Hans Riemer, County Department of Environmental
Get a “Buffer in a Bag” this spring!
Is your property in need of trees? Grab a “Buffer in a Bag” this Spring!
To tree or not to tree?: The green holiday question
For many, Christmas trees are a big part of being green, literally and figuratively, during the holidays. Real or artificial: What’s the best decision for those trying to get a
Champion tree tour featured in the Washington Post
Twice a year, local botanists and tree experts Joe Howard and Carole Bergmann, host a tour of Champion Trees in the County. This fall, the tour is October 21st. Touring
