Bay-Wise Landscaping

http://extension.umd.edu/baywise

Support Agency:

University of Maryland Extension

https://extension.umd.edu/

Program Contact:

UME Bay-Wise Program

Wanda MacLachlan
Area Educator, Residential and Landscape Management
Central Maryland Research and Education Center
11975 Homewood Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042

http://extension.umd.edu/baywise

wtm@umd.edu

410-531-5973

Is this a rolling date? :

Yes

Dates Link:

Rolling certification

Purpose:

Sponsored by the University of Maryland Extension, this program encourages landscaping with low-input lawn care. Less fertilizer, less application of pesticides, and the use of beneficial plants will help to reduce pollution and enhance wildlife habitat. Have your home landscape assessed and certified as Bay-Wise for free by local University of Maryland Master Gardeners.

Support Type:

Technical Assistance

Restoration Activity:

Tree plantings, habitat restoration, conservation

Eligibility:

Landowners

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