Home > Natural Resources & Water Quality > Water Quality Projects > Homeowner Awareness
Homeowner Awareness of Water Quality Issues
Herb Reed is the PI. Teach composting, proper use of fertilizers and pesticides in home landscapes and designing and maintaining “Chesapeake Bay-friendly” home landscapes. Trained 140 Master Gardener interns from 2002 to 2008 to assist in this effort. Follow-up includes advising and supervising Master Gardener volunteers and training new volunteers. As of 2998 there are 44 certified Master Gardeners in Calvert County and 12 active interns. These volunteers contribute 2,327 hours in service to Calvert County in 2008, a value to Calvert County of $46,633. Taught classes on Backyard Composting and Healthy Soils to 37 participants in 2008.
For more information, contact Herb Reed
Last updated: 04/8/2009
What do Katie O'Malley, cover crops, and onthefarmradio.com have in common?
Answer: The Grow It Eat It Campaign! Onthefarmradio.com, promotes cover crops and the Grow It Eat It campaign with Katie O'Malley's Kitchen Garden. - posted Nov 19, 2009
MDA features Grow It Eat It in November eNewsletter.
Maryland's 1st Lady Katie O'Malley plants a cover crop in her kitchen garden with the help of Master Gardeners as part of the Grow It Eat It campaign. - posted Nov 17, 2009
General Forestry Course
Interested in learning about the trees in your woodlot, and how to protect them from insects and pests? Are you interested in managing your forest for wildlife? These topics and more are covered in the General Forestry Course. - posted Nov 16, 2009
