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Montgomery MG Landscape Design Group
Situation:
Tight funding for public and non-profit organizations and limited time, skills and experience have made it difficult for such groups to create appropriate landscapes and/or useful gardens on their grounds.
Actions Taken:
Montgomery County Master Gardeners have used their training, experience and interest to help these organizations enhance their facilities.
- Through word-of-mouth referrals and requests, Montgomery County Master Gardeners contact clients and then meet with them.
- A project team is formed which conducts a site analysis, discusses needs and resources, defines program requirements, develops a project plan and timeframe, carrys out research, provides the client with landscape design plans, supporting documentation and funding/grant information, and continues to provide advice as needed during implementation
- Conducts hands-on landscape design training and mentoring for new Master Gardeners
- Educates clients in the use of best practices such as Baywise Gardening and Integrated Pest Management
Impact
Montgomery County is the recipient of many completed projects. Clients included mainstream and special needs schools, libraries, police and correctional centers, community organizations, nature centers and the Fisher Houses at Bethesda Naval Medical Center (a hospital affiliated organization).
Takoma Park MS students installing their butterfly garden
North Bethesda MS students
learning how to plant trees
The Montgomery County Master Gardeners have received accolades in letters of recognition received by the Montgomery County Council (see letter), by being the recipient of the 2004 NE Regional Master Gardener Conference “Search for Excellence” Award (Community School of Maryland) and the National Naval Medical Center Fisher House Anchor (Moon) Award.
For more information, contact Robin Hessey
Last updated: 10/5/2009