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BayScaping BayScaping (xeroscaping for the Bay)is the philosophy of using native plants and grasses to reduce water consumption, provide wildlife habitat, and even control unwanted pests. There are several principles of BayScaping that can be easily adopted for your gardens, and the materials you need can be found at most nearby nurseries. So instead of purchasing an exotic shrub that you need to water constantly, pick up a native plant that is naturally suited for this environment and saves you time, money, and provides habitat for wildlife. |
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www.fws.gov/r5cbfo/Bayscapes.htmwww.fws.gov/r5cbfo/Nursery.htm www.fws.gov/r5cbfo/nativelist.htm www.alliancechesbay.org/bayscapes.cfm www.riparianbuffers.umd.edu/suppliers.html |
Backyard Wildlife
When most of us go on vacation, we love to hear the sounds of nature with birds singing and critters moving about. Yet when we get home, about the only
sounds of nature we hear are horns blaring, cars driving, or silence. But you can easily support wildlife in your own backyard. The Department of Natural
Resources' Wild Acres Program provides easy-to-follow instructions and information on how to provide for and construct wildlife habitat.
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Lawn Care The single leading threat to the environmental health and integrity of our treasured waterways is too many nutrients entering our rivers and streams. And a large part of that is overfertilizing and not properly maintaining lawns. These sites will provide tips on getting the lush lawn you want without hurting the environment. |
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www.cleanairgardening.com www.concentric.net/~tlshell/home.html www.nl-amer.com www.natlands.org/library/friendlawn.html www.organic-lawn-care.com www.hgic.umd.edu www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic www.agnr.umd.edu/users/hgic/mg/mg.html Leafgro Suppliers: http://www.mes.state.md.us/content/products/leafgro/vendorlist.htm |
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