Many community partners, including University of Maryland Extension, Garrett County Government, Garrett College, Department of Natural Resources, Deep Creek Watershed Foundation, Mountain Laurel Garden Club, and the Western Mountains Chapter of Maryland Native Plant Society teamed up in early 2019 to convert the popular Bay-Wise conservation landscaping program to Water-Wise for Garrett County. Water-Wise is a voluntary certification program that allows property owners to be recognized for implementing best management practices in their lawns and gardens. Landowners can help reduce pesticides, increase water quality, provide wildlife habitat, and much more! Check out the yardstick and see if your property measures up to 36″! Garrett County Master Gardeners will be visiting your site to complete the certification process after which you will receive a small metal sign to display in your landscape.
Official kick off and roll out of the Water-Wise program in Garrett County!!!!!!! Virtual and FREE!
Water-Wise: Does Your Property Measure Up?
March 8th @ 12:30 pm
University of Maryland Extension and Garrett College Continuing Education and Workforce Development are teaming up to offer this introductory session about the Water-Wise conservation landscape certification program.
For additional information on the Water-Wise program: https://extension.umd.edu/locations/garrett-county/home-gardening
Additional in-person classes that focus on Water-Wise are planned and can be found here: https://extension.umd.edu/locations/garrett-county/home-gardening/classes-and-events
Questions should be directed to Ashley Bodkins, point of contact for the Water-Wise Program. Contact details are below.
Ashley Bodkins
Senior Agent Associate- Environmental and Natural Resources
Master Gardener Coordinator
Master Gardener Coordinator
University of Maryland Extension- Garrett County
1916 Maryland Highway, Suite A
Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550
PHONE: 301 334-6960
FAX: 301 334-6961
EMAIL: abachtel@umd.edu
WEB: www.extension.umd.edu/garrett-county
1916 Maryland Highway, Suite A
Mt. Lake Park, MD 21550
PHONE: 301 334-6960
FAX: 301 334-6961
EMAIL: abachtel@umd.edu
WEB: www.extension.umd.edu/garrett-county
