Calvert County

Calvert County MG Annual Report 2006

1. Basic Information
# of active MGs    24
# of interns    66
# of volunteer hours    1,596.6

2. Plant Clinics
# of active plant clinic sites    0
# of plant clinics    1
# of residents served at plant clinics    75

3. Bay-Wise
# of new yards certified as Bay-Wise (MGs and other residents)     18
# of total Bay-Wise certified yards
(all years combined)     34

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

5. Classes taught
# of classes/workshops taught by MGs    10
# of residents educated    200

6. Awards/recognition

7. Grants:

8. Partners:

Jefferson Patterson Historical Park and Museum
Southern Community Center
Calvert County Libraries
Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Calvert Fair Board
Calvert Marine Museum
Calvert County Government

9. Highlights from past year:

159 hours worked on demonstration and renovating an historic garden at Jefferson Patterson Park.
Establishment of a Butterfly Garden at Southern Community Center.
Ten classes taught by Master Gardeners at Calvert County Libraries (gardening classes for homeowners) – 200 participants
Eight articles written for Calvert Life. (Copies attached)
Three Master Gardeners had their yards Bay-Wise Certified in 2006.

For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 07/1/2007