Lower Eastern Shore

Lower Eastern Shore MG Annual Report 2006

1. Basic Information
# of active MGs    119
# of interns    17
# of volunteer hours    830

2. Plant Clinics
# of active plant clinic sites    3
# of plant clinics    78
# of residents served at plant clinics

3. Bay-Wise
# of new yards certified as Bay-Wise (MGs and other residents)     0
# of total Bay-Wise certified yards (all years combined)     0

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

5. Classes taught
# of classes/workshops taught by MGs   0
# of residents educated    0

6. Awards/recognition

7. Grants:

8. Partners:

Salisbury Chamber of Commerce
Berlin Chamber of Commerce
Assateague Bay Trust
Ocean City Elementary School, Berlin Elementary School
Ocean Pines Library, Wicomico Library, Princess Anne Library

9. Highlights from past year:

Master Gardeners in Worcester County have donated over 40 hours maintaining the Memory Garden at the Ocean Pines Library.

MGs planted & maintained an EARTHBOX with herbs at a local nursing home. The herbs were used by the cooks and the MGs taught the residents about herbs and their culinary use.

MGs plan & run the Native Plant Sale and educate over 300 residents on the positive aspects of using native plants in the landscapes.

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For more information, contact Robin Hessey

Last updated: 07/2/2007