Calvert County

Calvert County MG Program
Annual Report 2005

1. Basic Information
# of active MGs   18
# of interns   57
# of volunteer hours   1,055.5

2. Plant Clinics
# of active plant clinic sites   0
# of plant clinics   0
# of residents served at plant clinics   0

3. Bay-Wise
# of new yards certified as Bay-Wise (MGs and other residents)     16

# of total Bay-Wise certified yards (all years combined)    16

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

5. Classes taught
# of classes/workshops taught by MGs    20
# of residents educated   300

6. Awards/recognition
Jean Radeackar and William Hopkins were nominated for state-wide volunteer awards

7. Grants:

8. Partners:
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, Southern Community Center, Calvert Library

9. Highlights from 2005:
The Master Gardeners are helping to restore the historic gardens at Jefferson Patterson
Park and Museum.

The Master Gardeners have put in and are maintaining a Butterfly Garden at Southern
Senior Center.

The Master Gardeners are partnering with Calvert Library to present Garden Smarter classes with door prizes contributed by a local nursery.

The Master Gardeners completed a flower memorial garden at historic Phillips House.

For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 02/21/2007