Anne Arundel Co.

Anne Arundel MG Annual Report 2006

1. Basic Information
# of active MGs    105
# of interns    31
# of volunteer hours    8683

2. Plant Clinics
# of active plant clinic sites    3
# of plant clinics    40
# of residents served at plant clinics    2314

3. Bay-Wise
# of new yards certified as Bay-Wise (MGs and other residents)     41
# of total Bay-Wise certified yards (all years combined)     65 between 2004 - 2006

4. Composting
# of composting demonstration sites    1 site with 15 demonstration units

# of residents who received a compost bin 184

5. Classes taught
# of classes/workshops taught by MGs 21 Different projects ranged from 3 to 15 classes/workshops per project

# of residents educated 8683

6. Awards/Recognition

Search for Excellence Award at the 2006 Northeast Master Gardener Conference for “Ask a Master Gardener”
2006 Quiet Waters Volunteer Award for Composting and Native Plant Gardens Project
Certificate of Appreciation by the Optimist Club7.

7. Grants

Unity Garden Grant of $1000 for Quiet Waters Composting and Native Plants Project to help educate individuals about composting and native plants
Unity Garden Grant of $1000 for Annapolis Maritime Museum Shoreline Garden Project to help educate individuals about native plants and grasses of the coastal region

8. Partners

Annapolis Farmer’s Market, North County Library, and Crofton Library
Annapolis Maritime Museum
Anne Arundel Parks and Recreation
Chesapeake Ecology Center
Habitat for Humanity
Historic London Town and Gardens Education Department
Maryland Cooperative Extension Specialist Jonathan Kays Natural Resources
Naval Academy Athletic Association
Quiet Waters park and AACo Recycling Division
St. Mary’s Church

9. Highlights from Past Year

For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 07/1/2007