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Tree Canopy in Maryland

Taking care of existing large canopy trees has gained great momentum throughout Montgomery County. Tree Canopy is any area covered by...

Roger Tory Peterson in Glen Echo

During a recent trip to Upstate New York, I was inspired by my visit to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown which is part of...

Chautauqua

Chautauqua is an Iroquois word that means two moccasins tied together or a bag tied in the middle. It describes the shape of Chautauqua...

Pollinator Garden in Glen Echo

A new pollinator garden has been implemented in the right-of-way by the Glen Echo Town Hall parking lot area above the retaining wall. It...

Native Ferns for Glen Echo Gardens

Native ferns are phenomenal plants for our Glen Echo gardens. Imagine the beauty of a fern glade, a place where the delicate textures,...