Frederick County

Frederick County MG Annual Report 2006

1. Basic Information
# of active MGs    76
# of interns    16
# of volunteer hours    3,959

2. Plant Clinics
# of active plant clinic sites    4
# of plant clinics    25
# of residents served at plant clinics    779

3. Bay-Wise
# of new yards certified as Bay-Wise (MGs and other residents)     4
# of total Bay-Wise certified yards (all years combined)     32

4. Composting
# of composting demonstration sites    1
# of residents who received a compost bin    0

5. Classes taught
# of classes/workshops taught by MGs    38
# of residents educated    538

6. Awards/recognition

7. Grants:

8. Partners:

Biology Department, Hood College
Brickman Group
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Community Commons
Dutch Plant Farm
Fort Detrick
Fountain Rock Nature center
Fred. Co. Department of Public Works, Watershed Mgnt.
Frederick County Parks & Recreation
Frederick News-Post
Gardening Adventures
Garden House of Edenton
Home & Garden Information Center
Houghton Mifflin Company
Information & Education Technology, UMD
Lincoln Elementary School
MDDNR Forest Service
North Creek Nurseries
Natural Resources and Wildlife Department, Garrett College
Recycling Office, Frederick County
Thorpewood
Washington County MCE
Worman’s Mill Home Owner’s Association
WMREC

9. Highlights from past year:

A ‘transition team’ consisting of Master Gardeners maintained and conducted the business of the Master Gardener program during the time of a MG Coordinator vacancy.   This period extended from August through December.

The Great Frederick Fair contacts totaled 3,989- our best ever.

The ‘Gardening With Style’ seminar series, Annual Plant Sale, and demonstration garden activities were big hits once again.

Several programs such as those held at Frederick High School, the PALS program in conjunction with the police department, and Therapeutic Horticulture are growing.

For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 07/1/2007